DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake
DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake
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DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake
Developer Square Enix, ARTDINK
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation, titled Dragon Warrior III when initially localized to North America, is a 1988 role-playing video game developed by Chunsoft and published by Enix. It is the third installment in the Dragon Quest series and was first released for the Family Computer (Famicom) in Japan and later for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in North America. The game saw an enhanced remake for… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
482 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
87
LovedLoved
192 positive · 29 negative
95% range 82–91%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 192 | 29 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 59 | 2 | 143 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 24 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
1,853 of 2,023 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
87% recommend · 182 yes, 27 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 209 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (3,904 of 5,035 positive).
Players praise the HD-2D visuals and nostalgic feel. [1][2][3] Some find the random encounters and difficulty balance frustrating. [4][5][6] Many recommend it as a faithful and beautiful remake. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [16]
This game is all unfulfilled potential. I played the original dragon warrior 3 on the nes for hundreds of hours back when it first came out. If you get this because you want to experience something similar to that game you will be disappointed. Everything is changed so drastically the only way to approach this is as a different game entirely with the same story. There are tons of little things that throw the feel of …
- [1]
Now that I have (almost) fully finished this game from start to end with most of the postgame done too, I feel this is worth a prime and proper review. This is also coming from someone who has played a lot of Dragon Quest in his time as well as played Dragon Quest 3 in three different ways prior to this (namely NES, GBC, and iOS). Ever since Octopath Traveller introduced the HD-2D style of graphics, I have been …
- [4]
Been playing this on both my Steam Deck and Legion Go. (It looks and performs great on both! text on Legion Go is more readable due to the larger screen) The game is great, fantastic in fact for an old school style game. The story, English voice acting and some of the jokes as part as part of the story and side missions we're all given great effort to make such a great Adventure. NOW! the constant enemies, at every …
- [2]
This remake is absolutely gorgeous and the best way to experience this old title in the present. Gameplay wise it was obviously influential for the time but in the modern day it feels quite dated. Party members having no character at all leaves things feeling quite soulless. While the story can appear basic its actually quite captivating with a few twists and turns. Visuals are incredible and the voice acting is …
- [3]
I just finished this game and immediately jumped into the first Dragon Quest entry. Visually, the game is stunning. The 2D-HD style is gorgeous, and I especially loved the transition between Dawn, Noon, Dusk, and Night in every location. It reminded me a lot of the time system in Octopath Traveler II. For those who played the original version back in the day, seeing their favorite game remade like this must be an …
Summarised from 34 of the 439 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake talk about stunning HD-2D graphics and art style; those who didn't talk about random encounters are too frequent. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Dragon Quest III sold over one million copies on the first day, with almost 300 arrests for truancy among students absent from school to purchase the game. It set sales records by selling 1.1 million game cartridges in Japan within a day and 3 million in a week, and grossing ¥20 billion ($143 million at the time, or $389 million adjusted for inflation) within a month. It topped the Japanese sales charts from February, through March and April, to May 1988. It became the best-selling game of 1988 in Japan, with 3.8 million units sold, and the best-selling game in Japan between 1986 and 1989, grossing $230 million at the time. The original game sold a worldwide total of 3.895 million copies,…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 482 · most liked firstThe legacy begins soon! Find out everything you need to know about Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, ahead of the game coming to #NintendoSwitch November 14th. ⚔️ Watch the full video: youtu.be/3dwFNq06bQk?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake launch celebration art from Illustrator Yo Shimizu. Not only did he work on Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, he's worked on Pokémon and Final Fantasy in the past.
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is fucking beautiful 😍 I’m 3 hours+ in and DAMN
positive · AI labelView post →Someone on Reddit got scammed with a returned copy of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake where the game card was actually Balan Wonderworld with a fake DQ3 sticker on it 👎 (Reddit thread: www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...)
neutral · AI labelView post →I completed the main story of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake! Absolutely fantastic, another incredible HD-2D game from Square Enix. Looking forward to I & II HD-2D Remake even more now.
positive · AI labelView post →I'm 40 hours into Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake and it's one of my favorite games of the year. The new story elements really add to the experience, they don't detract from it. If FF VII Rebirth was Square at it's most ambitious, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is respectfully traditional.
positive · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake launch art from designer Yo Shimizu. He also worked on Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake!
neutral · AI labelView post →Who all is picking up Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake?! I AM ❤️🫶🏻
positive · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has been such a joy to play for the first time. As a JRPG fan myself this is a ⭐️MUST PLAY⭐️ game for others who love this genre just as much as I do! ❤️🤝🏻 #DragonQuestIIIRemake
positive · AI labelView post →According to Square Enix, the sales of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake exceeded expectations. The Switch version in particular sold more than 75% of the copies in Japan. www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/ir/pdf/2...
neutral · AI labelView post →Square Enix says Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake exceeded sales expectations. They can thank the Switch version for that!
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest I/II/III HD-2D Remake is the cover story for this week's Famitsu Magazine. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake launches this week and will be the biggest game launch in Japan this year.
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake passed 950k sold (physically) in Japan. Switch - 742,918 PS5 - 212,853 Total - 955,711 This is a much needed success story for Square Enix.
neutral · AI labelView post →coming to Xbox Game Pass today: • Trials of Mana • Legend of Mana Final Fantasy I – VI Pixel Remaster also coming to Xbox and PC today, with Dragon Quest III HD-2D REMAKE arriving on November 14th for Xbox Series S / X
neutral · AI labelView post →I started playing Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake and damn, there's a slime pack every 3 steps!
positive · AI labelView post →My copy of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake arrived! I haven't played Dragon Quest III in at least 10 years.
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm having the best time so far with Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. Despite being remade, it's still very much an NES game at heart, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I really want Dragon Quest IV/V/VI remade in HD-2D too.
positive · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake was #1 in Japan for the second week in a row. Switch: 70,993 (Total: 712,188) PS5: 20,369 (Total: 200,944) Including digital sales, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has definitely sold over 1 million units in Japan.
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is the most played Dragon Quest game (concurrently) ever on Steam. The Switch sales are going to massive.
neutral · AI labelView post →Managed to 100% Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake and can confirm that it's still a masterpiece 🏆
positive · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake sells more than 2 million units worldwide
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake shipments and digital sales top two million www.gematsu.com/2024/12/drag...
neutral · AI labelView post →My Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Review is now out! Overflowing with love for the original, they recaptured the spirit of the classic experience wonderfully. The exact game I needed during the last few weeks. Read my review below: www.rpgsite.net/review/16541...
positive · AI labelView post →The music in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is fantastic!
positive · AI labelView post →After finishing Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, I've been playing Marvel Midnight Suns for the first time and it is a really good game. It's a real shame the Switch version was cancelled. That's where the big audience is for this type of game
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake launch day artwork by Illustrator Yo Shimizu (@you629) He did some background concept art and drew the opening murals for the game!
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake surpasses 2 million units sold: www.rpgsite.net/news/16642-d...
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake was a ton of fun, even if the game called me out a ton. Thanks to everyone who tuned in! We're back Saturday for Fortune Cookie, see ya then! www.twitch.tv/protonjon/cl...
positive · AI labelView post →Play Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake.
neutral · AI labelView post →New Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Key Art!
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake reviews! 10 - Forbes 9.1 - PC Gamer 9 - RPG Site 9 - Gamereactor UK 9- Areajugones 9 - Nintenderos 9 - PSX Brasil 9 - RPG Fan 9 - Game Rant 8 - Push Square 8 - Noisy Pixel 8 - Nintendo Life 6.5 - 4Players 6 - Eurogamer Metacritic: 85 OpenCritic: 85
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake collector’s edition! ✨ Thanks to @HobbyGenki for sending it to me.
positive · AI labelView post →streaming Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake on twitch.tv/nintendeal
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake release day!
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is all unfulfilled potential. I played the original dragon warrior 3 on the nes for hundreds of hours back when it first came out. If you get this because you want to experience something similar to that game you will be disappointed. Everything is changed so drastically the only way to approach this is as a different game entirely with the same story. There are tons of little things that throw the feel of the game or the polish of the game off. The western localization issues…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sigmerman Source: Merman Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (PC and various Platforms) by Artdink #SigmaPosting #MerMay #DragonQuest #DQIII #Artdink #SquareEnix
neutral · AI labelView post →Square Enix announced that Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has surpassed 2 million sales.
neutral · AI labelView post →Mods for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake receive backlash in Japan, highlighting a large cultural gap in how mods are viewed.
neutral · AI labelView post →Okay, look, as a DQ fan since the very start, this title does hold true to MOST of the game. It's actually pretty close to the original, except... in terms of balancing. Adding a challenge to a title shouldn't be a 4 letter word, it's most often not, however, the end game ramps up the difficulty to impossible, and when I feel like the party wipes aren't entirely my fault, that's when you have a problem. Okay, case in point, the Pyramids have always been a bit of a pain for me, even in the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →2. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake - an above-average remake of an already great (and LONG) game that does enough to justify its $60 price tag. still, i wish Square-Enix had given this the budget of something like Octopath Traveler, because the presentation can be awkward at times
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy release day to Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake!
neutral · AI labelView post →Warligma Source: Warlock Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (PC and various Platforms) by Artdink #SigmaPosting #DragonQuest #DQIII #Artdink #SquareEnix
neutral · AI labelView post →INSIDE YOU ARE TWO DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D REMAKE CATGIRLS...
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has reached over 36k concurrent users on Steam! - Highest concurrent users for a Square Enix single player game!
neutral · AI labelView post →DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake (PS5) is $19.99 on Amazon amzn.to/3XtirBJ Best Buy buff.ly/zTKXCO5 #ad
neutral · AI labelView post →The first video: traveling the world of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake.
neutral · AI labelView post →Great game! Shame SquareEnix decided to launch it with excessive DRM because they think you're a criminal for buying their game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Square Enix has removed Denuvo from DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake.
neutral · AI labelView post →Video game journalist Jason Schreier's top 10 games of 2024 list. Runners-up: Tactical Breach Wizards, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, UFO 50, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Top 10 (in no particular order): * Balatro * Animal Well * Nine Sols * Final Fantasy VII Rebirth * Metaphor: ReFantazio * Secrets of Grindea * Astro Bot * The Rise of the Golden Idol * Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit * Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
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neutral · AI labelView post →Japan's Video Game Rankings, November 18-24: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake stayed at #1 in its second week.
neutral · AI labelView post →This Week's Japanese Game Releases: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, LEGO Horizon Adventures, more www.gematsu.com/2024/11/this...
neutral · AI labelView post →The game looks amazing! Developer's did a great job utilizing the engine for the 2D-3D look. However, the difficulty balance is absolutely horrible. To adjust for added abilities, the developer's decided to lazily just let enemies attack twice (2:1 ratio). Depending on their attacks, you could win with little damage or pretty much wipe. This could be in the open world or in a dungeon. It is infuriating. They really could have figured out a more methodical way to adjust the difficulty…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →...anyway. Time to dip my toes in another HD2D goodness game: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake 🥳 I wonder if my memories from the GBC version will hold up.
positive · AI labelView post →With Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake done I'm back to one unfinished game untill monster hunter wilds. which is Romancing SaGa 2. The smart thing to do would literally be just play that. I'm not smart. So I'ma start kingdom Hearts this weekend. 🙃👍🏻
positive · AI labelView post →Japan's Video Game Rankings, November 11-17: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake debuted at #1 for the Switch and at #2 for the PS5.
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has sold 2 million copies worldwide!
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake internal codename is "Nicola"
neutral · AI labelView post →Brand-new official artwork for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake.
neutral · AI labelView post →Check out new gameplay from #DRAGONQUEST III HD-2D Remake including party customization, battle strategies, and exclusive content not seen in the original game! Coming to #NintendoSwitch on Nov. 14! #NintendoDirect Pre-order today: ninten.do/6014l4Kwi youtu.be/pTL3CNuXAXg?...
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