Dragon Quest II and Dragon Quest IV have quite a few similarities. Both are high fantasy games, have party systems, and are fun in their own way. There were a lot of improvements made between the second and the fourth games. Dragon Quest II improved on the first game in the series quite a bit.Continue reading “Which is better? Dragon Quest II or DQ IV”
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Which is better? Dragon Quest or DQ IV
There were many improvements made to the Dragon Quest series between the first game and the fourth. This comparison will mostly track the changes between Dragon Quest and Dragon Quest IV. I do like both games, but for different reasons. Dragon Quest is a very simple game. Whenever I play this game, I have funContinue reading “Which is better? Dragon Quest or DQ IV”
Which is better? Final Fantasy II or Dragon Quest
Final Fantasy II and Dragon Quest are very different games. One of them is very basic, and the other is more experimental. Both games have some good things in them, but they aren’t the RPGs that I would hold up as being great games. Dragon Quest was great for the time it was released. ThereContinue reading “Which is better? Final Fantasy II or Dragon Quest”
Which is better? Robotrek vs Dragon Quest
Robotrek and Dragon Quest is an interesting match up. Science fiction and high fantasy games usually make for some interesting comparisons. This one is a little tricky because Dragon Quest is a fairly basic RPG. Both games were published by Enix, but made by different development teams. They were also made at different times, whichContinue reading “Which is better? Robotrek vs Dragon Quest”
Which is better? Final Fantasy Mystic Quest vs Dragon Quest
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest and Dragon Quest are fairly similar RPGs. They’re both simple games that don’t venture too far from the basic formula. Both games can be considered started RPGs. Neither of these games is going to end up on a best games list, but they can be fun every once in a while.Continue reading “Which is better? Final Fantasy Mystic Quest vs Dragon Quest”
Which is Better? Dragon Quest vs Dragon Quest III
The Dragon Quest series usually makes minor changes from game to game while keeping the same general style. Looking at the third and first games, you can see how much the series changed in a few short years. It is fun to see where things started and how things have changed. The setting and storyContinue reading “Which is Better? Dragon Quest vs Dragon Quest III”
Which is Better: Dragon Quest vs Sweet Home
Sweet Home and Dragon Quest are both turn-based RPGs, but that is where things end. Dragon Quest was one of the first attempts to make a console RPG, and many of its gameplay mechanics feel archaic. Sweet Home is something different and unique when compared to the other RPGs on the home console. Comparing gamesContinue reading “Which is Better: Dragon Quest vs Sweet Home”
Good Idea made Great: Dragon Quest I vs II
This one is going to be a little different. I’m going to be going over the improvements that took place between Dragon Quest I and II. This is one of the cases where one game is clearly better than the other. The original Dragon Quest holds a place in video game history. It was oneContinue reading “Good Idea made Great: Dragon Quest I vs II”
Dragon Quest II is Much Better than the First Game
Dragon Quest II is a step up from the first game. It is also a game that I really want to like. When I played it a few years ago, I enjoyed most of the game, but I found it frustrating. There are a lot of good things in this game. The graphics didn’t seeContinue reading “Dragon Quest II is Much Better than the First Game”
Science Fiction vs High Fantasy: Two Great Retro RPGs
Phantasy Star and Dragon Quest are more similar than you might think. They share similar game mechanics that I’m not a fan of, but their art styles are something I enjoy. They also share some plot points. It seems like Sega used Dragon Quest as a template when designing Phantasy Star. I’m not saying thisContinue reading “Science Fiction vs High Fantasy: Two Great Retro RPGs”