DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined

NOTE: This will be a comparison of the original PS1 version of the game, since I never personally played the handheld version. Hello Friends, Today I will review the game Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined. This is a remake of a game that first appeared on ps1, then on handheld, and finally, on pc. This version has several things removed from the game, but also has added many quality of life things to make the game more easier and functional. Due to new laws in Japan about showing gambling in games and it is now considered illegal, some things were changed from the original version of the game, including gambling mechanics. The other things removed from the game were a island stuck in a time loop that featured charisma contests in present day, a island that featured a present day casino, a monster hunting island where you could recruit monsters, and the immigrant town to make your own town. Out of all these things, personally i find the changes not that bad, except the immigrant town island where players could make their own towns. I suggested on the forums if they released it as a dlc, i probably buy it. Many quality of life changes have been made. For example, in the original one, you ran into monster randomly. In this version, monsters can be hit and seen on the maps. Some things now appear as shortcuts which can be changed in the settings menu for shortcuts. Like whistle, which was originally a skill you needed to cast. Now, you just need to press a button on a controller and it is done. This version did add one new thing, but since i do not wish to spoil it, i will not personally talk about it. There are also shortened dungeons, and less islands in this version. This is to due to the new Japan anti gambling law, which also effects video games. Anyways, here is my pros and cons list: PROS: - A classic game with remake with quality of life updates. - A main line Dragon Quest game on steam. - Some changes that improve the game including shortcuts to make doing some things faster. - Lucky Panel game that changed the gambling mechanics in the game. This mini game is a match 2 picture game. - Post games activities for players to do other things in the game. - This game works with controllers. I used a Nintendo Switch 1 Zen Neo controller. - Works on windows 11 OS version 25h2. CONS: - My biggest gripe is that they removed the immigrant town. The reason they removed it is because of more strict laws against gambling showing in games. In the original one, the immigrant town have 5 different forms. One of them was the casino town. They also removed the monster recruiting town, and the time loop town. Not everyone is happy with these changes. Most personally do not bother me, except removal of immigrant town. - The beginning of the game was much longer on previous versions. This version has been streamlined to make gameplay faster. Also, many dungeons are now much shorter than they used to be. Again, not everyone is happy with these new changes. Do I recommend this game? Yes, I do. Although I am personally not happy with them removing the Immigrant Town island mechanic from the game, the game is still fun for what it is. It will take you some time to fully beat it, but the game has been made easier from original versions. Some people consider this bad because the changes made to make the game easier are shorter dungeons and such. I do not mind them personally, except for the removal of the Immigrant Town. I am actually happy pc and steam got more mainline Dragon Quest games. The more they put on here, the better. It also has video game preservation, even if it is not in the original version it was released.

[h1] 구색은 모두 갖추었으나, 알맹이가 빈 게임. [/h1] [b] 요약: 정가 주고 살 가치는 없다. 드퀘에 입문하고 싶다면 드퀘11s부터 먼저 하러 가라. 팬이라면 해볼 만한 가치는 있으나, 구매는 신중하게 결정해라. 리메이크의 정석이라는 건 개소리다. [/b] 특유의 동화적인 감성은 건재하다. 드퀘라는 게임에 기대하는 재미를 느낄 수는 있다. 하지만 구성의 단순함과 그 반복으로 인해 그러한 재미들을 느낄 수 있는 시간은 매우 한정적이며, 그 깊이도 얕다. 전투 밸런스는 망가져 성장하는 재미가 없고, 서사는 유치하고, 지역 볼륨은 단촐하고, 연출은 몰입감이 현저히 떨어진다. 개인적으로 실망이 컸던 점은 게임이 외관 상으로 번지르르하게 보이는 데에만 집중하고 내부는 너무 성의가 없다는 것이다. 구체적으로 평을 하자면 이렇다. 연출: 암전 화면에 텍스트만 띄워서 적당히 설명하고 넘기는 날림 전개를 한두 번도 아니고 꾸준히 써먹는 건 도저히 몰입해줄 수 없다. 제대로 된 컷씬 보기가 힘들다. 비중 있는 조연임에도 모델링을 돌려 쓰는 것 또한 마찬가지다. 탐험: 기대를 안고 다음 지역에 이동해도 외관 상 텍스쳐만 다를 뿐, 구성적인 변주가 전혀 없다. 어딜 가든 평지에 작은 집, 그리고 벽으로만 이루어진 단순한 구성은 게임 내내 변하지 않는다. 모험심과 달성감이 전혀 충족되지 않는다. 파티: 동료들과의 유대나 교류도 형식적인 데에 그친다. 대부분 현재 상황에 따른 일차원적인 반응, 해야 할 일을 알려줄 뿐이다. 원작에는 스크립트가 많았으나 리메이크 되며 짤렸다고 들었는데 개발의도를 이해할 수가 없다. 전투: 적의 특정 패턴에 주의해야 한다거나 어떤 굉장히 유효한 파훼법이 있다거나 하는 등의 고민거리 없이 대충 딜링기 쓰면 다 죽는다. 쉬운 것도 문제지만 단순해서 재미 붙일 데가 없는 게 정말 문제가 크다. 개인적으로 드퀘11을 너무 재밌게 해서 무지성으로 믿고 구매했지만 결과적으로 드래곤퀘스트라는 시리즈에 대해 다시 생각해보는 계기가 됐다.

I wanted to like this game as i love several other games in the series (DQ2/3 remake, 11, V, and i am even fond of 9) But this game is so utterly boring. Its starts out interesting and fun, but then becomes a slog of the same story beats over and over. Get puzzle pieces Go to new island in past Oh no there is a problem Go get item or kill monster to fix problem Yay happy ending, or not. Go back to present time and visit future island for another puzzle piece Do the same thing for whatever new place youve unlocked. This ♥♥♥♥ can go on for 50+ hours of the same thing over and over. I beat the game because i paid for it, but I really wish i hadnt

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We need a Dragon Quest 9 Remake <3

過去にあったものが無くなり、余計なものが追加されたなあというのが完走した感想。 ストーリーやモンスター職の削除もそうだけど職業ごとの見た目の変化も削除、ダンジョンも削除、モンスターも削除。 追加されたのはお前誰やねんっていう女神像と、おっさんキーファのストーリー。 職業習熟がしやすくなる改良は良かったけど、職業は人間職だけでそこの追加も無し。だからすぐ育成終わるよ。ダンジョンも削除してあるからすぐゲーム終わるよ。追加やりこみ要素はDLCで薄いの買ってね。 女神像、お前誰だよ。神と魔王の戦いが実際に行われている世界でお前は何してたんだ？ なんで回復する力がある？なぜボスは目前のコレを放置してる？存在からよくわからない。辻褄合わせの説明も皆無。 今作は魔王サイドが優秀だったために島一つ残して人類敗北寸前って状況だったわけで、目の前の回復スポットなぞすぐ破壊するくらいが自然だと思うんだけど。場所によっては魔物の本拠地の中になぜか女神像が光を放っている。 キーファ、あなたはクソだ。 相変わらず、自分で始めた冒険を投げ出し、親友も幼馴染も慕ってくれている妹も厳しくも思いやってくれる父も捨て、女のケツを追っかける男。 結局その時々で自分のヤりたいことを我儘に好き勝手にやってるだけの奴だなあと思ってたら追加イベント。 ここでなんらかのフォローが入るのか？とも思ったが、内容はつまらないメタルギアソリッドをやらされた上に、今までの全てを放り投げてまで使命だと思っていたであろうユバールの護り手を投げ出して、今度は魔王倒す旅に寄生したいとぬかす。自分の子供すらも投げ出す。 これどういう気持ちで作ったのか製作者に聞いてみたいと思うくらいひどい。これを作る工数でもっと他にやることあったと思うのにな。 褒められるところは戦闘の高速化などのプレイしやすさだけ。 色々削除したり、謎の女神像置いたりしたのも今のプレイヤーはこのくらいじゃないとやらないって判断だとすると、今後のドラクエもこれくらい薄い内容になるんだろうなとシリーズに絶望してしまう。 ダンジョン削除、物語も削除した末のRPGに何が残るというのだろうか？ しっかりとしたRPGややりこみ育成をしたいならスマホ版買った方がいいよ。 一般的リメイクみたいに追加要素なんかを期待して買うなんてことはやめた方がいい。ほぼ存在しないから。 忙しい人の為のドラクエ７（RPG要素劣化）（快適性UP）だと思うので時間がないけどやりたい人向け。 ゲームなんて時間あるときにするものと思ってる僕なんかはちょっと価値見出すのが難しい。

[h1] Dragon Quest VII Reimagined delivers an exceptional game, one which excels in its storytelling if you can ignore the flaws [/h1] TL;DR [table] [tr] [th]Pros[/th] [th]Cons[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]✔️ A charming diorama-style display featuring Toriyama’s character designs.[/td] [td]❌ There are shader cache stutters on new battle effects and cutscenes, as well as on your first visit to cities.[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]✔️ Adjustable difficulty and comfort settings including quality of life options (QoL).[/td] [td]❌ The volume of some voices in cutscenes is incredibly inconsistent, which is very weird. In 90% of cases, the dialogue is pitched nicely, but sometimes it's just too loud or too quiet.[/td] [/tr] [td]✔️ Whether you play in English or Japanese, the voice acting, narrative, and subtle environmental details significantly improve the entire gaming experience.[/td] [/table] [h1] Additional Info:[/h1] [table] [tr] [th]Content & Value[/th] [th]It took me 38.2 hours to complete Dragon Quest VII and earn 77% of the available achievements. For those interested in achievements: You have to grind and farm a lot, but optional QoL features will help you[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]Is it worth buying?[/td] [td]Yes[/td] [/tr] [/table] [h1]In-Depth[/h1] [h3]Story[/h3] The story begins on the island of Estard, seemingly the only piece of land in the entire world. The protagonist, the son of a fisherman, stumbles upon the Temple of Mysteries with his childhood friends, is transported back in time, and discovers that entire lands have been sealed away by an evil force. A fragment of a map that his father brings back from a fishing trip reveals that the world used to have more landmasses. The hero and his friend Kiefer find a way back to the past, when the continents still existed. So what begins as a simple fishing trip ends up as a time-travel adventure full of mysteries. The focus is on restoring the world by finding and placing stone fragments. These fragments open portals to past eras, where individual island episodes take place. It's basically the LIVE A LIVE of Dragon Quest. After resolving local problems, the group returns to the present, and the rescued region reappears on the world map. The world is thus gradually reconstructed. The tone is charming, if somewhat clichéd at times, carried by a childlike diorama style and humorous monster designs. The miniature-like environments and warm colour palette are intended to make the adventure feel like a living model. Akira Toriyama’s character designs are brought to life in this 3D world without the adventure losing any of its dramatic intensity. Personally, I love the characters in Dragon Quest titles, even the NPCs, and the atmosphere is unique to me. On top of that, no other game designs houses and buildings as well as Dragon Quest titles do. Every house or building makes perfect sense as a space, so you can always easily imagine that real people actually live there. [h3]Gameplay[/h3] The gameplay is based on a clear core loop: exploring the current world and searching for stone fragments, the key resource needed to unlock new destinations. Once the fragments have been inserted, you are transported to a bygone era in which an island episode takes place. There, you solve local problems through dialogue, exploration, dungeon sections and boss battles. Upon returning to the present, the rescued region reappears and the world map expands. At the same time, the group continues to develop through vocations (classes), new abilities and the combination of roles. The combat system is turn-based and has been modernised with options for combat speed, increased experience and vocation points. The core of the system remains the class system, supplemented by two key modernisations: Vocational Perks give each class its own special effects, ranging from offensive to support-focused specialisations. Moonlighting allows the simultaneous use of two vocations, which increases build diversity and reduces the grind required to unlock higher levels. Using two vocations at once grants access to the skills, spells and perks of both roles. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3676364560 Let Loose effects can also be used as an additional, game-changing mechanic that allows for powerful effects without losing the core action of the turn. These powerful actions can be triggered and shift the momentum in battles. The game offers classic difficulty levels such as Easy, Normal and Hard, as well as finely adjustable parameters that can be tweaked during the playthrough, such as enemy strength or progression pace. If you want a more "laid back" experience, feel free to increase experience points to avoid grinding. One point of criticism, particularly from people who have never played Dragon Quest before, is that the game can become too easy despite the options, partly because Auto Battle and convenience features encourage over-levelling. In general, this is not a series where you have to grind to level up. The target audience is also children, so if you're looking for a bigger challenge, the endgame is where it begins, with an epilogue following the main storyline. In addition to the main campaign, the game also offers side content: Optional challenges such as arena content are expanded via DLC. The add-on "The Road of Regal Wretches" expands the combat arena to include battles against legendary demon kings from the Erdrick trilogy. [h3] Graphics [/h3] The diorama style is at the heart of this re-release. Miniature-like environments, warm colour palettes and Toriyama’s character designs make the adventure feel like a living model. The presentation translates the familiar character designs into a 3D world that is deliberately designed to look like a miniature. This style gives the game a charming, childlike feel without losing any of the story’s dramatic peaks. The only downside is that the shader cache doesn't load all shaders properly. Whenever a new effect is used in battle or a new town is entered, there is always an initial stutter, but this never happens again. It's hard to believe that such an obvious flaw was overlooked. [h3] Music & Sound [/h3] The music is a key part of the overall experience and contributes to the series charm. Calm village themes alternate with dramatic boss battle arrangements, whilst the melodies remain catchy and atmospheric. The sound design complements the diorama-style presentation. The sound effects during combat provide clear feedback: swords clash with a metallic ring, spells crackle and hiss, and critical hits produce a distinctive "punchy" effect. The balance between the background music and the combat sounds works well, without the two tracks drowning each other out. The music conveys the different moods of the episodes superbly, even though many of the tracks are already familiar from older or newer titles. The only issue I've noticed here is that the audio dialogue is sometimes incredibly loud or quiet. 90% of the dialogue is fine, but it's weird that it's sometimes too quiet or too loud. [h3]Conclusion[/h3] DQ VII Reimagined is a compelling RPG remake of one of the most popular Dragon Quest titles, featuring a charming diorama-style aesthetic and well-thought-out modernisations. The fantastic story, with its vignette-style structure comprising many short island episodes, ensures variety without feeling drawn out, as it has been optimised and revised in this respect compared to the original. Convenience options such as Auto Battle and customisable difficulty make the 40-hour-plus adventure more accessible, though they can also make it too easy. Anyone looking for a long, atmospheric JRPG with a great story and plenty of fantastic characters will find the best version of a classic here if they can overlook the graphical shader stutters as well as weird pitched audio parts. [h2] Final Verdict: 8/10 - Beautiful remake with minor flaws. [/h2]

My first time playing any version of DQ7 and I overall loved it, though those two things are probably related. I've read some of the common criticism from existing fans about this version, and I think those complaints are totally reasonable. A few of the island stories were simplified too much, the Mysterious Shrine is basically just a single room now, the difficulty is very low especially early on, etc. But for new players especially, I think this version is very easy to recommend. Just turn up the difficulty and turn off the objective marker (to the extent that the game allows) if you're looking for any kind of challenge. Played entirely on Steam Deck at medium settings, no issues.