Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
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The story follows one hero's whole life, from childhood adventures with his father through adulthood, marriage and fatherhood. It was the first Dragon Quest to let you recruit monsters into your party.
Kit's verdict · 8.7/10
A generational epic with one of the most moving stories in the series.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Powerful, decades-spanning story
- Monster recruiting is addictive
- The marriage choice matters
Not so much
- Old-fashioned menus and encounter rates
- Early hours are slow
Play it if players who want an emotional RPG with a classic feel.
Skip it if anyone who needs fast-paced fights.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Beat monsters and you have a chance to recruit them; better monsters join if you keep trying.
- Recruit a Healslime early. It's one of the best early healers.
- Your bride choice changes party members; Bianca and Nera each have different spells.
- Collect Mini Medals for rare gear from the medal collector.
- Bring along a Slime Knight; it can heal and fight.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
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Trivia
- It was the first Dragon Quest to recruit monsters, an idea later used in the Dragon Quest Monsters series.
- It didn't officially reach the West until the 2009 DS remake.
- Yuji Horii designed it as a story spanning a lifetime.
- It inspired the 2019 CG film Dragon Quest: Your Story.
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