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Well, the time has finally come: there's once again a Dragon Quest game on a PlayStation home console - and it's actually pretty darn good. Early reviews of the Omega Force developed action role-playing release are now going live around the 'net, and the slime slaying simulator is getting a lot of positive attention. It's also worth remembering that Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below is a PlayStation 4 exclusive here in the West, so we'd imagine that Sony's quite happy to see it getting some good scores, too. As for our own review, we're still hard at work massacring monsters, but worry not - we should be able to bring you our judgement in the near future.

GameSpot - 8/10

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World's Tree Woe and the Blight Below affords every lover of the franchise the rare opportunity to cause genocidal destruction with the kind of efficiency you cannot find in a turn-based RPG. Assuming you're not a stickler for official canon, it wouldn't be unreasonable to consider Dragon Quest Heroes as a companion piece alongside the main series.

Game Informer - 8/10

As far as musou-style action games go, Dragon Quest Heroes represents the most fun I've had with the genre. The added RPG layers, crafting, and tactical monster collection all help alleviate a total focus on repetitive combat. These, plus a fantastic art style, gave me plenty of reasons to be excited about jumping into battle.

Hardcore Gamer - 8/10

Like all games of its ilk, it has a propensity to get repetitive, but there's enough environmental and gameplay variations that it never becomes a slog. Although it could have been a quick cash-in, Heroes is a love letter to Dragon Quest fans that stands as its own charming adventure.

Destructoid - 7/10

Dragon Quest Heroes almost feels like a fully-fledged action RPG, but there are a few things holding it back from greatness. In the end though it still has its charms, alongside of a beautiful art style and a buttery smooth framerate. If you really dig Warriors games and can go at it solo, you'll likely enjoy it.

GamesRadar - 6/10

Just like that handsome stranger, you'll still appreciate Dragon Quest Heroes' company despite its failings. The moments of personality-driven sparkle still shine amongst its more habitual monotony, but maybe it's just best to only indulge it with your time in small doses.

Will you be charging into battle against the monster hordes later this month? Are you glad to see a home console Dragon Quest game getting a decent amount of praise? Smile like a slime in the comments section below.