DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS

Item: DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS
Rating: 81
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-06-23

Summary

Fun, charming, and accessible town-building experience.
Engaging story with quality-of-life improvements.
PC/Steam Deck versions have been improved.
Building is restricted with limited zones.
Lacks content and replayability after the story.
Poor PC port and UI issues reported.

Emotions

satisfaction42%joy12%frustration11%disappointment9%excitement8%

Reviews (sample size): 239
Helpful reviews: 81%
Unhelpful reviews: 18%
Protest reviews: 1%

81%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
19%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 566
Negative points: 325
Gameplay points: 146
Perf. points: 18
Rec. points: 143
Misc points: 37

Point	Description	Importance
Fun, charming, and accessible experience Description The game is generally considered fun, charming, and relaxing, appealing to both newcomers and Dragon Quest veterans. It successfully blends Dragon Quest elements with Minecraft-style gameplay, offering a unique and enjoyable experience. Many reviewers highlight its accessibility and improvements over previous versions. Importance 96%	The game is generally considered fun, charming, and relaxing, appealing to both newcomers and Dragon Quest veterans. It successfully blends Dragon Quest elements with Minecraft-style gameplay, offering a unique and enjoyable experience. Many reviewers highlight its accessibility and improvements over previous versions.	96%
Emphasis on town building Description The game places a strong emphasis on town and base building, providing players with a sense of accomplishment as they rebuild villages and defend them from enemies. The building system is praised for its freedom and integration with the narrative, making it an addictive aspect of the game. Importance 23%	The game places a strong emphasis on town and base building, providing players with a sense of accomplishment as they rebuild villages and defend them from enemies. The building system is praised for its freedom and integration with the narrative, making it an addictive aspect of the game.	23%
Improved PC/Steam Deck versions Description The PC and Steam Deck versions of the game are well-optimized and include significant quality-of-life improvements compared to the original console releases. These enhancements include UI overhauls, better controls, and additional features that make the game more user-friendly and enjoyable on these platforms. Importance 23%	The PC and Steam Deck versions of the game are well-optimized and include significant quality-of-life improvements compared to the original console releases. These enhancements include UI overhauls, better controls, and additional features that make the game more user-friendly and enjoyable on these platforms.	23%
Engaging and well-written story Description The game features a well-written and engaging story that complements the gameplay. Reviewers appreciate the plot's quality, humor, and compelling atmosphere, making the story mode enjoyable and immersive. Importance 16%	The game features a well-written and engaging story that complements the gameplay. Reviewers appreciate the plot's quality, humor, and compelling atmosphere, making the story mode enjoyable and immersive.	16%
Quality-of-life improvements Description Several quality-of-life improvements enhance the gameplay experience, such as increased item stack limits and streamlined crafting processes. These changes reduce tedium and allow players to focus on building and exploring. Importance 14%	Several quality-of-life improvements enhance the gameplay experience, such as increased item stack limits and streamlined crafting processes. These changes reduce tedium and allow players to focus on building and exploring.	14%
No weapon/armor durability Description The removal of weapon and armor durability is a significant improvement, eliminating the need for constant resource gathering and preventing material depletion. This change makes the game easier and more enjoyable to play. Importance 11%	The removal of weapon and armor durability is a significant improvement, eliminating the need for constant resource gathering and preventing material depletion. This change makes the game easier and more enjoyable to play.	11%
Tribute to Dragon Quest 1 Description The game is a heartfelt tribute to Dragon Quest 1, appealing to fans of the original game and the JRPG genre. It effectively captures the essence of Dragon Quest, offering a nostalgic and enjoyable experience for those familiar with the series. Importance 8%	The game is a heartfelt tribute to Dragon Quest 1, appealing to fans of the original game and the JRPG genre. It effectively captures the essence of Dragon Quest, offering a nostalgic and enjoyable experience for those familiar with the series.	8%
Improved graphics and visuals Description The game features improved graphics and draw distance, enhancing the visual experience. Reviewers recommend setting the graphics quality to high to fully appreciate the visual improvements. Importance 7%	The game features improved graphics and draw distance, enhancing the visual experience. Reviewers recommend setting the graphics quality to high to fully appreciate the visual improvements.	7%
Structured story mode chapters Description The game's story mode is structured into self-contained chapters, each with unique aspects and handcrafted worlds. This design provides a focused and engaging experience, with each chapter contributing to the overall narrative. Importance 7%	The game's story mode is structured into self-contained chapters, each with unique aspects and handcrafted worlds. This design provides a focused and engaging experience, with each chapter contributing to the overall narrative.	7%
Builder's Eye available early Description The inclusion of the Builder's Eye function from the beginning of the game makes building easier and more accessible. This feature allows players to plan and execute their constructions more efficiently. Importance 6%	The inclusion of the Builder's Eye function from the beginning of the game makes building easier and more accessible. This feature allows players to plan and execute their constructions more efficiently.	6%
Excellent and cheerful soundtrack Description The game's soundtrack is praised for its excellence, positivity, and cheerful nature. The music enhances the overall experience and evokes a sense of nostalgia for fans of the series. Importance 6%	The game's soundtrack is praised for its excellence, positivity, and cheerful nature. The music enhances the overall experience and evokes a sense of nostalgia for fans of the series.	6%
Improved movement and exploration Description The game includes convenient features such as auto-walk over small bumps and the ability to climb one-block ledges without jumping. These additions enhance movement and exploration, making the game more fluid and enjoyable. Importance 5%	The game includes convenient features such as auto-walk over small bumps and the ability to climb one-block ledges without jumping. These additions enhance movement and exploration, making the game more fluid and enjoyable.	5%
Removed time limits, adjusted difficulty Description The removal of time limits and adjusted difficulty settings contribute to a more relaxed and enjoyable gameplay experience. This change allows players to explore and build at their own pace without the pressure of strict deadlines. Importance 5%	The removal of time limits and adjusted difficulty settings contribute to a more relaxed and enjoyable gameplay experience. This change allows players to explore and build at their own pace without the pressure of strict deadlines.	5%

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