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Dragon Quest Builders

Dragon Quest Builders

Square Enix Business Division 5·Released Jan 28, 2016·Single player

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Genres
RPGAdventure
Critic81/100
Across 7 reviews
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"Dragon Quest Builders is a sandbox action RPG where your imagination is the limit! Everything plays out in real time and the world is made entirely of blocks (although it may not look that blocky) and you can use these blocks to build pretty much whatever you want. Building is easy and can be done in three steps: 1. Plan what you’re going to build! 2. Gather your resources! 3. Begin construction and create your masterpiece! There is an overarching main storyline to follow in Dragon Quest Builders so if you want a narrative to get attached to and pull you through, that’s in there too. It wouldn’t be a Dragon Quest game without one after all! Oh and there’s plenty of quirky side quests and NPCs to give you that full RPG experience, just with the additional sandbox gameplay and monsters to battle as well."

Reviews

9 reviews
year:20182016
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Kotaku
Jason Schreier·Feb 9, 2018
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Here is how I play Minecraft: Step one: find a tree. Step two: build a house. Step three: walk in one direction for five minutes. Step four: get bored,

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Nintendo Life
Dom Reseigh-Lincoln·Feb 7, 2018
Critic80/100
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Both classic Dragon Quest RPG and Minecraft-style building sim, Dragon Quest Builders takes just enough ingredients from each side of the developmental kitchen and gently stirs them into a dish that never manages to overpower either of its core mechanics. If you've ever wanted to try Mojang's ubiquitous hit but found it a little too intimidating in its vagueness, then this is the alternative for you. Fun, empowering and Dragon Quest to a tee; Its combat and camera can be a little erratic, but they never manage to derail your new building adventure.

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Eurogamer
Simon Parkin·Oct 10, 2016
Critic80/100
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Minecraft has a way of tapping into the deepest parts of us: the primordial instinct to survive the night and, once thr…

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Push Square
Robert Ramsey·Oct 10, 2016
Critic80/100
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Dragon Quest Builders gives the genre's heavy hitters a run for their money with its charm, character, and accessibility. A streamlined crafting experience that's always happy to provide you with purpose, it offers a delightful adventure that's packed with discovery. Even though a couple of wonky design choices prevent proceedings from being totally watertight, this is still one of the most downright addictive titles available on the PS4.

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IGN
Rob Smith·Oct 8, 2016
Critic89/100
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This light RPG admirably mixes the series' longstanding traditions with Minecraft.

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