DRAGON QUEST Smash/Grow

Update: since I first wrote the review there’s been steady updates and bug fixes, and I’m having an amazing time with the game itself really great. The spike of difficulty getting to chapter 2 was pretty high, but I did switch Brandon’s weapon to a lance even though he’s a mage. Maybe add a way to change their vocation? That way if I do want to switch it up I have the option. I want more variety for abilities as well. So far there a great deal of different builds to run as this is a rogue-like, but the amount of enjoyment I get from getting inventive with the different combinations cannot be understated. I definitely think it could expand as I progress as more and more of the game opens up as you progress and maybe in the beginning they just don’t want to overwhelm you but we’ll see. There’s just so much content I’ve played for hours and only scratched the surface really. Keep the updates coming please! this game is for sure a must play! Just did the first mission then the game took me to the main menu and kept giving me system error returning to the menu every time I tried to start the game.

i have uninstalled this game due to the things i can tell this game is becoming. theirs also those weirdo fans who justify spend over 1k and flex their wallet over this game like it’s normal for them who justify spending a lot for scraps is the norm thats how brain rotted japanese gacha has turned people into. i can tell this game is gonna be a HUGE grind and have a LOT of game modes were you will need to grind to level your characters or gear. fans say the gacha rates are not that bad but they dont see how atrocious this game is when the pity system is you not getting what you even wanted but only the weapon. this is a game to pray on customers who have a huge fomo on DQ IP. but on its bright side the gameplay of this game is fun until the devs decide to not make it fun. co-op is not free it is a daily log in ticket base system along with a lot of things which i see as VERY TEDIOUS AND ANNOYING having to log in, go to the shop, get all the ticket etc when it should just be in your inventory every time you log in. thats another HUGE problem of this gacha they like to make alot of item you get to be very TEDIOUS OR GRINDY. i like dragon quest but the CEO’s have lost the touch of what built them…here goes to another dieing franchise that takes forever to release any actual games “cough” fire emblem. these people really need to USE THESE IP’S and make a TV SHOW OR MOVIE.

For me, as someone who enjoys a good war game/base builder (despite the fake ads…), this game is a breath of fresh air and something that I’ve been waiting to play: a mobile game with growth elements similar to the strategy war games I’ve played — but without the server/Alliance drama that typically comes with them. I’ve also been a Dragon Quest fan since the old NES days (when it was called Dragon Warrior in the U.S.). So far, I’m liking the nostalgia along with the variety of different quests there are to do; I’m slowly and steadily grinding my levels and gear and am enjoying the ride. Thanks, SquareEnix. I hope you all continue to build on this one. Just please don’t fall into the trap of leaning in too much on P2W mechanics 👍