Dragon Quest Heroes II

Polygon

Janine Hawkins·May 1, 2017

Critic—

Agreement—

Dragon Quest Heroes 2 never finds it stride — but at least it has warfans

IGN

Heidi Kemps·Apr 25, 2017

Critic75/100

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Dragon Quest Heroes 2 feels like a step forward in some ways, but a step back in others. The new additions to combat are nice, but the attempts to bring more RPG elements to the story missions don't always work out for the best – at worst, they wind up transforming an enjoyable action game into a boring slog. At least it shows that Omega Force is willing to try new things with their long-established formula. Let's hope that their experiments go a little better next time.

Push Square

Robert Ramsey·Apr 25, 2017

Critic80/100

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Despite some pacing issues near the end of the game, Dragon Quest Heroes II takes what its predecessor did right and builds upon it in positive ways. Its open world design is definitely a step in the right direction, as is its more prominent narrative and larger cast of colourful characters. Meanwhile, combat remains fun and satisfying, and a sprinkling of new systems add some welcome depth. Dragon Quest Heroes II is exactly what a sequel should be.

GameSpot

Miguel Concepcion·Apr 24, 2017

Critic80/100

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Omega Force's thoughtful mix of familiar Dragon Quest Heroes designs and new features not only makes this sequel engrossing, but it also shows this side series' potential for future installments. It makes for a satisfying hack-and-slasher that is not only a great Warriors spinoff, but also an effective gateway to the main Dragon Quest series.

Game Informer

Kyle Hilliard·Apr 24, 2017

Critic75/100

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Dragon Quest Heroes II is a step backwards from the first Heroes, but represents a solid Dynasty Warriors-style action game. It gets repetitive, but taking on a massive army single-handedly is fun