Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Release: Out now
On: Windows
From: Steam
For: 39.99, $59.99, 59.99
I ve played Dragon Quest XI for about twelve hours now – or XII hours, in Dragon Questese – which is only a fraction of the whole thing, but a fraction is enough to offer some first impressions. That said, a first impression of Dragon Quest XI is rather like meeting a new member of a family you re already well acquainted with. It may be the first mainline game on PC, but there s X of the things on other platforms and the founding fathers of the series have made it their mission to change as little as possible; a point of both admiration and criticism.
That said, and as expected, it’s a beauty of a JRPG where, aside from a free camera mode in battle and horse riding, not much has changed at all. Which is totally fine by me. In the words of A Pop Band, At Some Point, Probably: I love you Dragon Quest XI, just the way you are.