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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

201784/100
Role-playing (RPG)Turn-based strategy (TBS)Adventure

Fantasy · Open World · Turn-Based

A JRPG through and through, it's the meticulous pacing and the sheer warmth of Dragon Quest XI that endears it to so many. Combat is a familiar turn-based affair, but the real draw is the game's sense of place, the way it renders a massive world with charming character designs and a story that takes its time to unfold. It’s a game that asks you to settle in, explore, and simply enjoy the journey, a rare treat in a genre often obsessed with innovation.

About Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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A young man who lives in the calm village of Ishi. The protagonist, who began a coming-of-age ceremony when he turned 16, learns an astonishing truth. He is the reincarnation of the “hero” that once saved the world, someone who carries the burden of a major mission… In order to confirm his fate with his own eyes, the protagonist leaves his hometown and steps forward to the vast world.

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