Dragon Quest Builders
Release Date: January 28, 2016
RPG, TPP, fantasy, sandbox, crafting, jRPG, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
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A spin-off game from the popular Dragon Quest series, developed by a subsidiary studio of the Square Enix company as fantasy jRPG with sandbox features. It takes place in the land of Alefgard, which has been the arena of a great conflict between humans and monsters.
Dragon Quest Builders is a jRPG game for PS4, SWITCH and etc. with additional sandbox features. It is a work of subsidiary studio of Square Enix company and spin-off to popular Dragon Quest series.
Plot
The story of Dragon Quest Builders is set in a fantasy world filled with magic named Alefgard, which long ago witnessed the war between human civilization and empire of monsters ruled by villainous Dragonlord. With the help of a legendary hero, humans were able to even the odds, but all changes when he falls into a trap set by forces of darkness and vanishes with no trace. Without his help, humans are quickly defeated and Dragonlord takes over the entire land. The game starts after a young human appears, bestowed with astounding powers of creation (that’s us). Our task is to rebuild human civilization and defeat army of monsters once and for all.
Gameplay
At the beginning, we are met with almost empty land. Our main objective is gathering resources and using hero’s powers to create e.g. items, castles and even entire towns. This helps us to recreate the kingdom step by step, though our progress at reviving civilization will not go unnoticed, meaning the better we do, the more often monsters will appear within our territory. Thus, we have to battle against them within the highly arcade battle system.
Technical aspects
Dragon Quest Builders for PS4, SWITCH and etc. offers a fully three-dimensional graphics, with the world being made of square blocks. It is worth noting that characters’ look has been designed by famous Japanese comic artists Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball series.
Last updated on February 16, 2016
Videos and Screens
[1:00] Dragon Quest Builders mobile trailer
[2:16] Dragon Quest Builders launch trailer
OpenCritic Rating
Game is Recomended by 91% of Critics. There are 122 Critic Reviews.
Polygon: 8.5 / 10 by Whitney Reynolds
This Dragon Quest experiment gives players a great reason to build
Game Rant: 4 / 5 by Cody Gravelle
Square Enix takes a JRPG classic fuses it with elements of Minecraft in Dragon Quest Builders, creating a unique spin on the genre that enthralls even when it stumbles.
Game Informer: 8 / 10 by Jeff Cork
Dragon Quest Builders is a great alternative for people who want more structure from a Minecraft-style experience – and plenty of structures to build
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Game Series
Dragon Quest Series
A bestselling series of fantasy reality cRPG games. The series is developed by the Armor Project development studio with the support of other development teams. The rights to the brand are held by the Square-Enix publishing conglomerate.
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Dragon Quest Builders Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows February 13, 2024
PlayStation 3 January 28, 2016
PlayStation Vita January 28, 2016
PlayStation 4 January 28, 2016
Android May 26, 2022
Apple iOS May 26, 2022
Nintendo Switch February 9, 2018
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Dragon Quest Builders System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: (30 fps / 1080p) Intel Core i3-6300 3.8 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 750 / Radeon RX 460 or better, 16 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit
Recommended: (60 fps / 1080p) Intel Core i5-6400 2.7 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1400 3.2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon RX 570 or better, 16 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit