Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

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"Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below" is a single-player Fantasy Hack and Slash game on PlayStation4, featuring real-time action RPG combat and a good story. Players, as heroes Luceus or Aurora, team up with classic DRAGON QUEST characters to restore order to the kingdom after friendly monsters turn wild due to a dark shockwave. This game boasts involvement from Yuji Horii, Akira Toriyama, and Koichi Sugiyama, who are known for their work in the DRAGON QUEST series.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

music3 positive mentions

The game features familiar characters, monsters, and scenery, immersing players in the Dragon Quest universe.
The gameplay is simple yet continually interesting, making it engaging for players.
The inclusion of Spanish subtitles enhances accessibility for non-English speakers.

The game can feel repetitive, with a lack of exploration and an overemphasis on combat.
Some dialogues are excessively long and can detract from the overall experience.
The outdated menu system is slow and can hinder the gameplay experience.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of this Dragon Quest installment is noted for its distinctiveness while still capturing the essence of the series, featuring familiar characters, monsters, and settings in a vibrant new world. Players appreciate the blend of Akira Toriyama's art style with engaging gameplay, making it appealing for fans of both the franchise and the musou genre. Overall, the narrative is simple yet consistently engaging, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Familiar characters, monsters, and scenery set in a wondrous new world; seeing Dragon Quest in HD is awesome.”
- “If you like Akira Toriyama, Dragon Quest, and Musou games, this is your game, with English voices and Spanish texts.”
- “This Dragon Quest is different from the others, but when you play it, you feel like you are in the world of a game from the series.”
- “If you like Akira Toriyama, you like Dragon Quest, and you enjoy Musou games, this is your game; English voices and texts in Spanish.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game is highly praised, particularly for its engaging and enjoyable tracks, with specific mention of the contributions from the artist Fly.
- “This game is amazing with the music from Fly.”
- “The soundtrack really enhances the overall experience.”
- “The music perfectly complements the gameplay and keeps you engaged.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by familiar characters, monsters, and scenery set in a captivating new world, enhanced by stunning HD visuals. Players find the gameplay to be simple yet consistently engaging, making for an enjoyable experience.
- “Familiar characters, monsters, and scenery set in a wondrous new world. Seeing Dragon Quest in HD is awesome, with simple yet continually interesting gameplay.”