Great game... spent about 40 hours so far and still going strong! I've always been a Dragon Quest fan - this is a good cross between DQ/Legoworld/MineCraft

Concept: Save the world by rebuilding it, one block at a time Graphics: Crisp, simple geometry provides a striking playground for a host of wonderfully adorable characters Sound: The audio pulls its weight, conveying tranquility while in town and adding an air of danger and mystery to exploration...

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a lovely little game, building upon the vanilla experience with a plethora of worthwhile improvements. It all feels better, emboldened with an intuitive edge that overcomes cumbersome issues that brought the original down at times. There’s so much to do, whether you’re tackling the lengthy solo campaign or playing alongside friends to stake your claim in this fantasy world. It’s also a worthwhile love letter to the long-running series, filled with adorable references and easter eggs hardcore fans will adore.

A huge, expansive world to explore filled with surprises ; Building mechanics are both easy to learn and fun to experiment with ; Many of the characters you meet are wonderfully written; Plenty of nods to the series' history makes this great for fans ;

Tutorials can often feel overlong and intrusive ; Camera options are limited and oftentimes frustrating ;

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

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...

Square Enix's Dragon Quest series has been somewhat in the shadows over in the West, despite the mammoth reputation it has over in its homeland of Japan, but the company is working hard to raise the profile more and more.

It's easy to see that Dragon Quest Builders has received a lot of love and attention from developers. The game oozes cuteness around every corner (or block). Apart from a few niggles, it's a game that really should be in your collection.