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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Released On: Jan 12, 2023
72
8.2
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 39 Critic Reviews
72
38% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
59% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 39 Critic Reviews
72
38% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
59% Mixed
23 Reviews
23 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Despite my issues with the performance, and I’m more annoyed by technical issues than most, I ended up adoring Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince. It joins Monster Hunter Stories 2 as my two favorite monster collecting games. It has heart, charm, and one of the best gameplay loops in a monster collecting game. I hope we see some patches improving the performance though, because that’s the only thing holding this back.
As a Dragon Quest fan, The Dark Prince feels like the first real RPG this franchise has seen since XI, and it has me hooked on this subseries. With this game officially being the third mainline entry in this series, what we got is nothing less than a triumphant return for this brand of monster-collecting RPGs. While the simplicity of the budget portable RPGs that preceded it lays dormant in Dark Prince’s DNA, this is a big step forward for the series.I had so much fun I grew to want more than what we got. I craved more to do by the end, and I wonder if that slight emptiness I feel with aspects of the game is a result of aspects being held back to make a Professional version down the road. Maybe that version could fix my qualms, or maybe being stuck on hypotheticals is pointless.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 110 User Ratings
8.2
76% Positive
84 Ratings
84 Ratings
13% Mixed
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
11% Negative
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 110 User Ratings
8.2
76% Positive
84 Ratings
84 Ratings
13% Mixed
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
11% Negative
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
Gran juego de capturar monstruos que demuestra que no todo es Pokémon. Es cierto que los problemas de rendimiento están ahí, lo cual parece ser ya un clásico en este tipo de juego, pero lo compensa con una historia muy divertida y un sistema de fusiones increíblemente entretenido. Feliz de seguir viendo a esta saga por Occidente.
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Nintendo Switch
It's simply perfect. A game that Pokemon fans need because the downgrade of Pokemon games. A recently paradise discovered
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Nintendo Switch
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is a worthy resurgence for this beloved spinoff series. While the messy narrative pacing and poor framerate bring the adventure down a few notches, the addictive and rewarding gameplay loop with player freedom at its core more than offsets those flaws. You can spend countless hours making your ideal team to your heart’s content and engaging with the post-game content after clearing the main story. Further, Dragon Quest IV fans will get more out of this journey than most, but newcomers who exhibit patience can still find themselves invested and enthralled. Ultimately, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince proves that this series can prosper, and with the promise that they’ll continue, we’re excited to see where it goes from here.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is fun enough to give frustrated Pokémon fans a solid alternative.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is an enjoyable monster-catching RPG that combines charming visuals with addictive gameplay to make for a genuinely gripping experience, making it feel like the long wait since the last entry to leave Japan has been worth it. Even so, its general lack of ambition and struggles with performance issues hold it back from greatness—it’s very good, but it’s also definitely got its issues. If you’re at all a fan of Dragon Quest or monster-catching RPGs, we’d suggest you pick this one up, though perhaps wait a few months to see if Square can sort out the worst of its performance issues.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is recommended for all those who want an escape from the typical Pokémon formula, or an accurate spin-off of Dragon Quest. It doesn't matter if you're entertained by or drawn to this world. Of course, if this is the case, you will enjoy this adventure much more, but those who are looking for an RPG of this kind will not be disappointed.
While I didn’t love my time with Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, I appreciate the simplicity of its gameplay, with it undoubtedly offering fun in accessible bursts. Unlike richer, more immersive RPGs, there aren't any complex mechanics to get to grips with – you just get stuck in, the controls intuitive regardless of knowledge. This title won’t win awards, nor will it spark debates over the genre’s unique innovations, but it’ll offer some a means to while away the hours, lost in a sea of colourful monsters, which is sometimes all we ever really need.
La variedad de monstruos es enorme así como la capacidad de sintetizarlos (fusionarlos) entre ellos le da mucho juego, además todo el lore que muestra del Dragon Quest IV es una delicia para todos los que somos fans de la saga
Por ahora un juegazo
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Nintendo Switch
When I was a kid, my first introduction to a monster farming game was Dragon Warrior Monsters. The breeding system was addictive with trying to find new monsters and give them the right move set and I thought that it was awesome that you could breed for any monster you saw, including bosses. I still remember my team when I first beat the game with a Unicorn as a healer, Grizzly and my attacking powerhouse, and Whipbird with the ability Tatsu Call. With The Dark Prince, I was hoping for much the same by having an interesting breeding system. I got what I asked for, but nothing more. The main draw for this game is trying to "synthesize" a powerful team of monsters as you try countless combinations to achieve higher tiers of monsters and abilities. Outside of that, the controls feel clunky, the story is a jumbled mess, and the characters are either forgettable or cringy. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the game and am hoping this is a steppingstone to another Dragon Quest Monsters game where, now that they have the assets built, they can focus on a more engaging story and world.
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Nintendo Switch
un pokémon light, dans l'univers de dragon quest. Les musiques du jeu sont exceptionnelles, la DA sympathique, cependant sa lague un peu sur la switch mais sa n'impacte pas trop l'expérience de jeu.
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Nintendo Switch
Please study Dragon Quest Monsters 1 and 2 earnestly and thoroughly, not just on a superficial level
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Nintendo Switch
For the monster hunting fans this has some good qualities and I love that some (the cut scenes only) have an English voice over. However the game isn't very deep (other than the monster mechanics). The story is mundane, the graphics are severely dated, the 3d motion at times has trouble with the environments. As a Dragon Quest fan I was looking for more. This game comes off as a low budget cash grab. Monsters hunters will find some love here but if you are looking for a top tier game this in not it.
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Nintendo Switch
Summary Become the Master of Monsterkind! Journey into a fantastical world on a quest for revenge in DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince. Psaro is cursed and is unable to harm anything with monster blood. Now, he must become a Monster Wrangler to create an army for battle. The hunt for high-ranked monsters takes Psaro through the ever-changi...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: Jan 12, 2023
Developer:
- Armor Project
Publisher: Square Enix
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