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DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake

Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch • 2025

Should you play it?

DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagination of the first two legendary adventures in The Erdrick Trilogy, brought together in one package.

What works

  • Beautiful hd-2d graphics and orchestral soundtrack
  • Expanded story and character development
  • Classic turn-based combat with strategic depth
  • Quality of life improvements and accessibility options
  • Nostalgic and cozy fantasy atmosphere

Things to keep in mind

  • High difficulty spikes and grinding can be tedious
  • Some linearity and forced progression
  • Limited character customization and creativity
  • Occasional pacing issues and story padding
  • Price considered high by some players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

  • TRIANGLE STRATEGY

  • Labyronia RPG 2

  • GRANDIA HD Remaster

  • FINAL FANTASY IV

  • Rise of the Third Power

More creative

Games that feels like DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake but with more room to create and customize

  • DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake

  • SaGa Frontier Remastered

  • Death's Door

  • Romancing SaGa 3™

  • Final Fantasy III (3D Remake)

  • Lost in Random: The Eternal Die

More expressive

Games that feels like DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake but with more self-expression and customization

  • Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

  • King's Bounty: Crossworlds

  • DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition

  • OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0

  • Disgaea 2 PC

  • Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake but with less leadership over others

  • Ys Origin

  • Ys: The Oath in Felghana

  • Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim

  • LUNAR Remastered Collection

  • Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity

  • Raji: Prologue

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake

  • DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined

  • TRIANGLE STRATEGY

  • OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0

  • Sword Art Online: Lost Song

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Swipe to compare nearby games with DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake. These titles are not in What to play next.

DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Creativity, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026