Dragon Quest Builders is laying down some solid foundations if early reviews from around the 'net are to be believed. Square Enix's latest spin-off stretches a colourful and charming Dragon Quest skin over the fundamentals of a world-building title like Minecraft, and then adds a slew of traditional role-playing elements for good measure. Supposedly, the result is a rather good PlayStation 4 and Vita exclusive.
GamesRadar - 4/5
Combat could be better, but Dragon Quest Builders combines RPG structure and freeform creativity to great effect. It's Minecraft for people who hate Minecraft.
Game Informer - 8/10
I'll admit that I'm a sucker for cute design, but that alone wouldn't have been enough to hold my attention for several dozen hours. Instead, the charming visuals work with a solid action/RPG that, while still a bit rough in a few small areas, is a surprising treat.
US Gamer - Review in progress
For those who wish console RPGs had a little more freedom and for those who wish construction games had a little more direction, Dragon Quest: Builders finds a clever midpoint between the two. It's not a pure take on either genre, but instead a wholly unique combination of the two — wholly fitting for a game that revolves around taking two different things and combining them into something better.
Destructoid - Review in progress
The campaign (which must be beaten to unlock the sandbox mode) is huge, and according to Square Enix, lasts as long as a proper Dragon Quest game, so there's that. Since none of it has felt like a slog so far, I'm totally okay with that time commitment.
Our own review of Dragon Quest Builders will be ready before the game launches on the 11th October in North America. Are you excited for this crazy cute quest to rebuild the world? Craft some words in the comments section below.
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I was undecided about the game but tried the demo and loved it. Nice to see reviews who've spent more time with the game are still enjoying it. I'll be buying based on the demo but it's good to see the scores are good too so far
Dualshockers also wrote a great review for it and 9.5/10 score. These glowing reviews are really tempting me from getting it in January, to getting it day one!
I cant wait i put a good twelve hours in the demo i hope the final retail will let me use the demo save file
Really excited for this one!
Loved the demo and it would be a day 1 for me if only PSVR wasn't arriving the same week!
The lack of any cooperative mode really spoils it for me.
@NathanUC yeah that was suprising for me game where you create definatly benefit from other peoples inputs. That said it has not stopped me from pre-ordering this game as it looks a lot of fun.
If anyone is in the Uk you can get it for £34 from Tesco which seems a reasonable price.
The demo was great, I'm not into minecraft though so I think I'd get bored 3 hours in.
"The campaign (which must be beaten to unlock the sandbox mode) is huge, and according to Square Enix, lasts as long as a proper Dragon Quest game"
SOLD
Its like Minecraft but it looks good.
Hate Minecraft but this is amazing!Have this on pre order and can't wait!
@AlejandroMora Unfortunately from what I have heard,all your hard work on the demo won't transfer over to game,that's why I only played enough to know I enjoyed it.I could be wrong though..
@Xaessya With a story, dialog, quests, and goals. All steeped in the game world that (more or less) created RPG's as we know them. Its everything I wish Minecraft had, all in one great looking package.
So was the demo just for a short time? I can't seem to find it on the store.🤔
Really enjoyed the demo. This will be an eventual purchase for me because I'm poor! 😩
"Minecraft for people who hate Minecraft" exactly what I wanted to hear. I'll pick up a copy down the road.
That's what's up.
Dragon Quest is a monster (no pun intended). And I expected nothing less.
Day one for PS4 and day one for Vita physical import (which will actually be more like day 23 but it's worth it)
Euuurrr I gave it 15 minutes and stopped. Reckon it needs a fairer run
I love terraria on vita. This looks even better with quests and stuff! Added to my Xmas list : ) Would Square Enix kindly release a proper Dragon quest rpg on vita as well please and a new tactical front mission.
@bbq_boy I used to love playing Front Mission 4 back then on the PS2.
@dryrain It's the same on Amazon. Is that Tesco one the Day One edition? But yeah, those two places are the cheapest. It's more on the usually cheaper places like Shopto and Simplygames.
Edit: It's actually £32 on Amazon... if you have a Prime account. You can do a free trial and then instantly cancel if you really want to save that £2.
Never would of looked at this game. But after I saw the trailer and others people's reaction. I gave the demo ago so happy I did such a fun cute design with fun game play, now I can wait to buy the full version.
Hated minecraft, downloaded the demo for my partner as she liked it, saw her play 10 minutes on this and now I have it preordered, surprisingly fun!
No pre-order or demo for Vita? I can find nothing, everything is for PS4.
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