Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
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The Luminary, a hero reborn, is hunted as a fugitive and has to gather allies to save a world that seems to have turned against him. It's the most polished take on classic Dragon Quest, packed with tributes to the whole series.
Kit's verdict · 9.1/10
A modern masterpiece of old-school JRPG design.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Huge, beautiful world full of things to do
- Likeable party with real character arcs
- Definitive Edition adds 2D mode and orchestral score
Not so much
- Very traditional turn-based combat
- Original release's synth music grates
Play it if anyone who wants a long, comforting, classic JRPG.
Skip it if players who want innovative systems or action combat.
Cheats & codes
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Pick Draconian Quest challenges at the start if you want extra difficulty, since you can't add them later.
- Use the Fun-Sized Forge at every campsite to improve gear for free.
- Pep Powers combine party members' abilities into big attacks; check the list often.
- Mini Medals buy great gear from the Mini Medal collector, so open every pot and barrel.
- Ride monsters to reach hidden spots and treasure on high ledges.
- Turn battle speed up to the fastest setting in options to cut grinding time.
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Trivia
- The 3DS version let you play on the top screen in 3D and the bottom screen in 2D at the same time.
- Composer Koichi Sugiyama scored it, as he did every main Dragon Quest until his death in 2021.
- Definitive Edition replaced the synth music with orchestral recordings.
- The 3DS version stayed in Japan; the West got the PS4 and PC versions in 2018.
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