A hallmark of excellence. It may have some flaws, but they are negligible to what is otherwise a supreme title.

Dragon Quest Builders is an entertaining RPG, a marvellous builder, and simply a tremendous game all-round.

Interesting quests; Rewarding progression; Fun building mechanics; Great free roam mode

No quest log or side mission tracking

A brilliant marriage in which two very different types of game - Minecraft and the classical console RPG - come together to find their ...

is totally, thoroughly engaging. Its gameplay is accessible to kids while its dialogue offers enough sly references to keep Dad or Mom amused. Collecting, crafting, and building all sounds familiar, but this package encapsulates so much of the best parts of this creative process and wraps it in...

The Switch handles Builders fairly well, although sometimes the control scheme can get a little hairy. Moving the character with the left stick then trying to select items with the left butttons isn't always comfortable, and the camera sometimes misleads me on where I'm dropping an item.

Great new approach to Minecraft; Quirky Dragon Quest humor and music; Handheld mode IS THE BEST

Camera sometimes doesn't cooperate; Controls can get uncomfortable at times; No auto-saving; which can be a game killer

Dragon Quest Builders is a Minecraft-like, open-world action/RPG where you are tasked to rebuild the Alefgard Kingdon, which was destroyed by Dragonlord.

But perhaps that's just an issue that someone like me, the Lego-perplexed and Minecraft -averse will run into. It's worth it, though, to finally experience joy in creating and crafting. I just needed a little guidance and a reason to build.

I have never played an ounce of Minecraft , and I've never had any desire to do so. My eldest son, who's eight years old, is absolutely obsessed with it. He builds some amazing things, and it really taps into that creative mind he has for architecture and construction.

Charming Dragon Quest visual style; Fluid combat; Deep crafting system; Minecrafting with a purpose; Dragon Quest

Odd glitches with room building; Camera does not like enclosed spaces

Dragon Quest Builders serves as the jumping-off point for a new tale in a new period using an old setting--the storied land of Alefgard from the first Dragon Quest. It's an alternate reality that begins where the original game ends, but with a twist: the hero from the first game didn't defeat the...

Engrossing crafting and building systems; Endearing enemies help the hours fly by; Rewarding quests; Invasions introduce superb tower-defense gameplay

Disappointing lack of cross-save given identical content between platforms

Moving the Dragon Quest franchise into the realm of sandbox Minecraft style gameplay Dragon Quest Builders offers a uniquely satisfying adventure that bridges the RPG with the sandbox genre. Set in the same universe as the original Dragon Quest series (Alefgard) with the world inhabited by a la...

Great blend of RPG and sandbox – Feeling of progress as your ruins turn into a town

Controls and camera have some issues – Lacks multiplayer