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

Dragon Quest is celebrating a major milestone in 2016 for its 30th anniversary, with the series spawning plenty of different games over the years. Outside the mainline games, the series has tackled a number of other genres like last year's Dragon Quest Heroes.

Dragon Quest charm; Easy to use control scheme; Freedom to build

Combat too simple; X button usage

"Sure, there's some problems here and there that could use some tuning, but DQB is one of the most interesting and unique titles I've played in a long time." © 2016 Square Enix. All rights reserved.

A fantastic sandbox experience with just enough direction to justify a huge time investment

The combat is a mess and you do far too much of it for the game's own good

Graphics: 60% Sound: 60% Replay/Extras: 100% Gameplay: 95% Family Friendly Factor: 60% System: PS Vita/PS3/PS4(tested) Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix Rating: ‘E10+' - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes}

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.

Dragon Quest Builders' sandbox crafting gameplay mixed with classic JRPG mechanics results in a fun gameplay experience, but the omission of multiplayer is disappointing.

Marrying the best ideas from 'Minecraft' with the structure and charm of 'Dragon Quest', 'Builders' had its work cut out for it from the start. The team behind it, however, have gone the extra mile in developing a game that feels wholly unique and endlessly endearing.

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.

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...