I started playing dq8 for 3ds last week, and while I’m just level 7, the game has been really fun.
It is a really charming series. I’ve played dq11 pretty far, but I did not complete it. It’s just a long game.
I think I like the lightheartedness of it. The art style is cute and the dialog does not take itself too seriously.
What are your thoughts on the dragon quest series? What should I play after I finish 8?
It’s somewhat divisive. Some people liked it a lot, but I thought it was a bit of a downgrade following DQ8. Since it’s a 3D game on the original DS, it’s a little bit low on the graphics side, and there’s no voice acting or anything. You also get to create and customize your party members’ looks and class, which is something it shares with other games in the franchise like DQ3; some people really like that, but I think it takes away from the interesting party banter like what you get in 8, since the customized characters don’t have dialogue and end up feeling samey. The story is still on par with any other dragon quest game, though, so if you can look past all that, it’s still pretty fun.
The customer characters are what made me want to pass on it. I’m not into that sort of thing in a game like this.
Yeah, if you’re like me and like the fun dialogue the most, I’d just focus on DQ8 and see if you like it enough to finish it. If you do, I’d suggest giving 11 another go after that, since that’s definitely the most similar title in the franchise. If you do want to try getting into the custom characters games down the line, 7 reimagined would probably be a decent starting point, since they have some customization while still having distinct characters with personality and voice acting.