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If DQV wasn’t number one we were gonna have a problem.

Not gonna lie. Dragon Quest 5 was deep. No other game can make me feel for the main character more than DQ5

You are the small minority who doesn’t like crafting. Most people love the crafting system.

Dragon Quest 9 is my favorite

Personally I'd say #1 dq11, #2 dq8, and #3 dq 5. All have great stories and characters. What can I say? I just really love crafting and dq11 is sooo beautiful. It stole my heart.

6:48 11S improved this emencly by giving you the option to buy most crafting ingredients and haveing that busts the game wide open and makes some encounters easier than the ps4 version

I thought 11's crafting was pretty good, simply because you dont have to do it as much as you'd think. Finding equipment around the world will suffice in battle, and you only have to craft if you want the best of the best. Im glad the crafting system was greatly improved in rereleases for the game.

For someone who likes JRPGs so much, you sure seem to complain about pretty basic features of their design quite often, and offer only minimal, unsupported praise like, "the story was excellent" with no further detail.

My list is close to yours but with a few differences! 10- Dragon Quest 9- Dragon Quest 6 (lackluster DQ for some reason) 8- Dragon Quest 2 7 - Dragon Quest 7 6- Dragon Quest 4 5- Dragon Quest 9 4- Dragon Quest 3 3- Dragon Quest 11 2- Dragon Quest 5 1- Dragon Quest 8

Dragon quest 11 has objectively fantastic crafting. Your just biased against any crafting lol

i post my ranking under every top DQ list i see and it propably always looks different, because almost every DQ game is freaking great and most of them are very close to one another: 10) 2 - the only DQ game i'd only call "okay" 9) 1 - nice litte game 8) 3 - a masterpiece, but I got into it a little too late I guess 7) 6 - i liked the strange story 6) 7 - wow. that content! 5) 4 - very nice concept and cool characters (best with party chat!) 4) 5 - the tears didn't stop / Bianca best girl 3) 8 - the first console DQ i played and it was overall pretty magical 2) 9 - it was my first DQ and i still love it dearly 1) 11 - easily as it is the culmination and celebration of the whole franchise

First DQ I played was 11, I loved what I played of it but I do regret playing it on normal difficulty because it was way too easy, that's why I ended up giving up half way through. I'll give it another go on hard one day. Did anyone else feel that way with DQ11? Great list David, I'll jump straight to eBay to see if I can get DQ5

7 is my favorite and we can totally fight right now.

I love dragon quest VIII it is by far my favourite I have over 300 hours on it and loved the huge storyline in it along with its humour and beautiful music, not to mention heartbreaking moments.

I really look forward to your uploads... you play my favorite genre of games and I love the detail you provide for each entry and list. I can't wait to see you continue to grow.

its a shame enix never released dq 5 to the west right away. that game is easily just as good as chrono trigger if not better and its also a shame not many people know about it. if dq5 released in the us back in the 90s i believe the series would of been successful around the world but enix made the mistake of only releasing it in Japan. Im glad we at least got remake of it on the ds

So glad I got into Dragon Quest I absolutely love this series. It has such a rich history and nearly every entry is a solid and fun experience! Great video man! I hope to make more dragon quest related content on my channel in the near future! :) keep up the good work!

Dragon Quest 5 is simply the best. Must convert everyone ^_^

V and VIII are top list for me those were a masterpiece

You gained my respect for listing DQIII so high. It's still my favorite DQ to date, and I've played most of them.

I sorta like the crafting mechanics in 11 as a sense of actually forging the items yourself. At least in my view currently I'm still trying to beat at least most of the DQ games and while I beaten 1, 2, and 9, I will say currently 5, 3, & 9 are my favorites and maybe 11 will be added in when I continue my Adventure there in the switch version

As a composer and at the same time a retrogame-lover/creator, there is also the circumstance i wanted to suck up all the early entries for their greatness overall, but also especially in seeing what they would be able to do with the NES Hardware. it's absolutely mind-blowing. Absolutely pristine pixelart and gorgeous Toriyama artwork, and still greatly represented by those few pixels. What great monster designs! And what Mr. Fugiyama was able to do with the 2a03 sound chip is nothing but breathtaking. Superb compositions and use of those few sound channels the NES had. I think the originals of I-IV are worth playing for that reason alone. I got to play the games in chronological order and you can really feel how everything got more and more polished. Currently i'm playing through Dragon Warrior IV and i'm in awe. Looking forward to V and VI, after which i'm certainly making a break. Great channel by the way! From the games i played yet III is by far my favourite, having great hopes for V which is next. I think i will stay with the originals whenever possible, that entails playing the fan-translations of the SFC games, i hope they're good.

Not a bad list overall, though I'm surprised 6 is below 7 given 7's length makes it hard to beat. And funnily enough I prefer the crafting in 9 and 11 to 8 as walking around is kind of an annoying way to pad it out. And super unpopular opinion time. I really like the first Dragon Quest. It's honestly so vanilla that it just works. It doesn't need to be incredible to still be quite nice, and I love the stats system based on the name you choose.

Dragon quest 8 the best !!! I love this game ! I Need this game

In no particular order: XI, III, V & VIII are easily the top 4. I like III for the nostalgia and XI as overall best game.

My ranking (Based on the ones I've played): 10. Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 9. Dragon Quest Builders 8. Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies 7. Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation 6. Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen 5. Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past 4. Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime 3. Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age 2. Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride 1. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

This video is fresh out f the oven! I was going to sleep, but I guess I’m not now! Hoping 5 gets the top spot.

The Mainteam for DQ8 was LEVEL 5, the Makers of: Yokai Watch, Inazuma eleven, Proffesor Layton and Ni no kuni ! Ähm yeah, and they made also DQ9.

Great video, David! I wasn't expecting anything since you said you were leaving for vacation, and here you are with a nuke! I am currently playing all the Dragon Quest titles, and 3 is such a massive step up, compared to 1 and 2, and I played the NES version! I can't play 4, right now, but I am looking forward to it!

my ranking from all the ones I've played is: 1. DQ9 2. DQ6 3. DQ 8 4. DQ 7 5. DQ 4 6. DQ 5 (I played all on the 3ds)

DQ3 was my all time fave. spent all summer playing it on the GameBoy Color.

I’ve Always been more of a final fantasy fan than a dragon quest fan. But I have played DQ 1, 7, and 8 and I really enjoyed 8. It had one of the best stories and the gameplay was delightfully grindy.

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I agree with you David. Dq5 is the best. The game is still fun and engrossing after almost 25 years after its original release.

Fantastic video! Dragon Quest is my favorite series as well, and my own rankings are pretty close to yours. I would place 4 a bit higher, but I honestly love them all and it’s so hard to rank them!

I need to play Dragon Quest V again. Back when I played V on the DS for the first time. I thought it was just fine and all, but I remember really enjoying VI. But VI is generally considered low on the totem pole, where as V generally tops people's lists. I'm curious if I'd still hold the same opinion today replaying them

Hi David, Just got through DQXI and I absolutely adored it. I've played IV and V before, loved them too, but I really want to play the first three games. What versions should I play? Switch, GBC or Super Famicom? Are there any quality of life additions GBC or Switch have over Super Famicom?

Wow. Good timing with this upload. I actually beat Dragon Quest III around 2:00 AM this morning.

Dragon Quest VI was my first mainline DQ game although Monsters was my first so I have a soft spot for Terry.

Good list. My order from best to worst would be 4 > 3 > 5 > 8 > 6 >7 > 2 > 9 > 1 (haven't played 11 yet). Love every entry in the series though.

I would’ve said that either Dragon Quest 8 or 5 were the best, but after playing DQ11, my opinion is changed. DQ 11 is an absolute masterpiece.

I’m glad I’m not the only one that hates crafting in games.

I really don't understand why people don't like 7. The single stories were extremely varied, in settings and topics. It was like a different world every time, some even just there to set the mood, and tell the player: EVERYTHING can happen. I miss this in all other games. Also, the tine travel mechanic was not just used once per story, which was fantastic.

I once was given Dragon Quest 9 and that was it for me. I fell in love with the sentinel idea, the crafting, and the deep storyline. Your mentor always reminded me of Krillen from Dragon Ball though.

I love your channel David! Keep up the good work. Dragon Quest was my first RPG too, and I've been playing RPGs almost exclusively ever since. My Faves are XI, VIII, then V BTW.

I think it should now be referred to as the Erdrick Quadrilogy since 11 is technically the first instance of Erdrick now.

Crafting in XI was one of the best parts of the game for me. It's actually fun and requires some thought once you acquire more of the flourishes. It also gives a reason to explore the world because the recipes and materials are scattered around. Also, the best song in the soundtrack plays when you're at camp!

Great list, you can't go wrong with Dragon Quest games. So much charm and love in them. My favorite ones are V, VIII and XI.

Dq 9 is my favourite

My top 5: 5-VI 4-VIII 3- IX 2-XI 1-V I want to play the III after seeing this video.

For me I would have to say Dragon Quest III is my favorite with V being second and VIII to finish out the top three. The first two hold a special place in my heart as well along with the entire series. I hope to play XI soon.

I love 11 so much, yes the weapon making is slow but my God it's amazing and full of good times. My most favorite character is Sylvando cause he's so amazing and has a very interesting storyline of something about him. Also I always wanted to try out Dragon Quest 3 but in the NES version cause it looks fun.

I mean after playing the DQ11S demo, I didn’t really find crafting to be all that band tbh. If anything I found it fun to meticulously craft my items how I want them to be and make them as pristine as possible, and it’s SUPER convenient since you can not only purchase the materials for the recipe you have, making farming for them unnecessary unless you wanna save cash, but 11S made it so you can craft item ANYWHERE rather than just at campfires. So I personally feel like you were a bit harsh on that front tbh.

Dragonquest IX was fun to do the timed challenge for as well :) 8 hours to beat the main game I think it was. Sadly nintendo keeps removing online support for old games so you can only do some of the extra content by downloading save files or save editing. Very fun game :) A lot of broken things to exploit in the game too :D

When DQ 6, 7, and 4 landed near the bottom you crushed me 😂 Always loved those games. Haven't played the original 3 or 11. I guess they'll never be moved to DS now so I'll probably have to get a Switch in the future (assuming they remake DQ 1-3 for it)

Dragon quest 5.. The hero was my golem.. With drums of war... Best party in the game was 3 golems and one king cure slime with meteorite braces. The main characters and other humans had nothing on them.

while I understand that these are his order of favorites, I believe that he was unduly influenced by his hatred of crafting, which in my mind is one of the best things to ever happen to dragonquest. 8 and 11 are my one and two, respectively, with nine being at the bottom, and 5 being fourth. otherwise, a good video.

DQ 7 because longest rpg Ive played (grinded like the world was ending) spent more sleepless nights and got my 1st F in school ever (Algebra) over it ..and enjoyed every bit.

Having only played 1, 8, 9 & 11 I've heard from you about how good 3 is am I'm wondering which version besides the mobile (don't have the money to get it) and the Switch (same as with the mobile) you would recommend getting? (I'm emulate it on my Android phone). Love hearing your thoughts on rpg games, it gives me some good ideas on games to play. I tend to have a short attention span and get bored easily unfortunately, this I'm currently playing about 50+ rpg games atm. 😥

My first Dragon Quest game was Dragon Warriors 3 for the Game Boy Color. It was very hard for me as a kid

Thanks David! Loved this video. Would love more in depth videos on each dragon quest game in the future. I’m just now getting into the series (and oooh boy did I start at a bad time ***those DS prices are insane!!!!) but I’m determined to play through the majority of them over the next several years and just managed to buy a copy of each main entry except for X because... you know, Japan only MMO. Sigh.

I’m surprised that people don’t give enough love to DQ7, one of the best in my opinion

I disagree in DQXI, i'm playing it right now and really like the crafting system, i have no problem with that at all! I can't tell my experience about the whole game because i don't finished it yet, but i am really having a good time with it

I really hope we see some of the remakes for the Dragon Quest series on modern consoles. I'm only able to play the series with rom hacks currently on a retropi. Currently my personal favs are DQ5, DQ8, DQ11 so far. I haven't tried 2, 3, 9 or 10 (obvious reasons) but i hope I'm able to play all of them one day.

God damn another great list. You inspire me to do RPG vids. Anyways, I agree with your list for the most part. DQ5 is not only a great RPG but just one of the best stories ever told. I personally may put DQ4 a little higher but as long as 5 is number 1. Masterfully subverts expectation and I’ve never cared about characters more than in that game.

Dragon Quest IX story was most fleshed out

Every time I think about what my favorite game in any series is, the main determining factor is how many times I've played it, so that would make 5 my favorite, although I also really like 3, 4, 8, and 11.

I love that you did a top 10 for a series with 10 entries. :P That being said, the only 3 Dragon Quest games I've played are your bottom 3, so I guess it's time to give this series another chance!

DQ3 was the very first DQ game I've ever played and even beat. I then went on to DQ1, 2, then beat DQ4 and recently finished DQ 5. Currently, I'm starting out DQ6, and I feel that in my opinion, it's one of the better ones. DQ3 may have been my first DQ game that I've beaten, but I agree that Dragon Quest 5 totally deserves that #1 spot. The story, music, and gameplay are just beautiful! It's my personally favorite DQ game.

DQ3 is my favorite but only because I haven't played through V yet! Also, David, please do a video for the best DQ spin-offs! There are so many and it'd be great to hear your thoughts on them.

Dragon Quest VI is my Faveorite!★

I really loved this list, but probably because it's basically my ranking as well haha. I personally would put DQ3 slightly over V, but a lot of that's personal preference. I'm just glad to see a Western DQ fan that appreciates just how mind-blowingly good DQIII is, even 32 years later.

As far as DQ8 is concerned which do you prefer - PS2 or 3DS? Is the portable version comparable to DQ7 treatment where they really tightened pacing and such?

My first two Dragon Quest games were the first and third entries, and while they’re both good - especially the third one, it was only after I played 11 for the first time that I became a fan of the series.

im not a big DQ fan and the only DQ i played and completed is the DQ8 which i really enjoyed. now is super interested with DQ5. but dont have a 3ds. is DQ5 in ps1 good?

I liked 8 but never finished it. I come home from work and play it and wake up hours later with my character walking into a corner.

This is a good list. :) Good choices placed at nice positions. How come 2 is recognized as the hardest RPG again? And you should do more like this of other RPG series'. :D

I’m really surprised so many lists have DQ4 so low. I really liked that game and thought the final boss was epic with all the different forms. DQ 5 is really good and the story is deep. I have played 6, 7, or 11 yet but I’m hoping to this winter

Great video! Here’s my list 10: DQ 9: DQ II 8: DQ IX 7: DQ IV 6: DQ VII 5: DQ III 4: DQ XI 3: DQ VIII 2: DQ VI 1: DQV Also VIII and IX have the best music, VIII, IX and X are the peak of Sugiyama.

I'm playing dq11 right now and I only came here wanting to here you yap about your opinion on the game lol. I might be missing it but did you ever do a review on dq11? I see the let's play you did. I'm curious about who your favorite party was and whatnot haha

Your RPG prowess is ridiculously good. Definitely why I watch your videos. Probably just me, but DQ XI music got to me. The same music reused for every scenario, which made the more intense situation fall flat with the comical music. Then the seconds act felt like a slap to the face... but thats just me! I will give you that the skill tree system was really well done though!

I love them all, even beat part 2 when I was 12 because the battery in 3 went dead and killed my dark world save and well, I'd beaten part 1 so many times as my parents rented it when I was like 3 or 4 and it's the first game I remember playing anyway Atlus and Hargon can sit and spin... The cave with the tough as nails multi-hit red skeletons, the plateau with the sacrifice monkeys to the shrine as your last safe spot before getting killed and throwing your controller a few times... I would put it above part 6. I just never could like the way 6 played to me and I love DQ7 loads more. Good list my man, that was just my own personal opinion about part 6. Dragon Quest forever, subbed!

This was such an awesome top ten list! Thank you :)

In terms of RPGs utilizing monster capturing, Megami Tensei actually predates DQ5 by a few years

I loved crafting in Dragon Quest XI. To each their own, I guess

7, 3, and 8 are my top 3 as they were my first real exposure to the series so a little nostalgia.

Serious question, I’ve played “DQ5” and loved it, but never finished it on my DS. (Can’t remember why). I want to finish it, do you recommend the PS2 or DS version?

11 is my favorite by far. It addresses controversial topics in a tasteful manner like coming out. Ala Sylvando. The ability to change between 2d and 3d is amazing and hearkens back to oldschool DQ. Plus there is so much to do. I love the combat the classes and the progression system. However i disagree with Davids assertion that the crafting is a waste of time. The game offers you an option to buy the needed materials. Its not like its hard to make money in game. In fact its painfully easy. The crafting is rewarding and gives you a sense of achievement when you get your first +3 item. So dont let that dissaude anyone from playing. Try it the characters are fantastic and the voice acting is top notch. Its a must play.

love your videos, is there anyway you can make a video on the golden sun, sly cooper, lost planet, medabots, scooby doo the movie, or akibas series?

3 and 5 are my favorites too!!! I really need to play 8.

What version of DQ 5 is that in the video? I played through the DS version about a month ago. (My first DQ experience.)

Make a top ten of hardest Dragon Quest games or hardest Dragon Quest bosses (i'm pretty sure Dragon Quest II will be the first one) Best spin off games would be cool too.

Hayo, retro gamer here lookin' for a simple recommendation. I'm here after the Smash Bros. character announcement, and would like to know where to start playing this industry significant series. _Which entry will give my friends and I the broadest impression of the franchise-??_

Great vid man, dragon quest needs more supporters like you

This is the 1st time I seen XI getting ranked any lower than #2 and in which I usually see it as #1, it's your list so no complaints. But it is still a surprise. And If XI isn't #1, I figured it was either going to be V or VIII. III being all the way up at #2 is also something very rare, but understandable in terms of how much it paved the way for the series.

I Love your Videos David you are the Best :) By the way do you have a Face Book Page?

Well done and well put, will you ever talk about dai no dabouken (the adventures of dai) it is my favorite nostalgic anime and manga, based of course out of dragon quest with the score of Dragon quest 3

In DQXI The crafting is not a major mandatory until the post game, which i ‘d rather look for things to do on a side before going to finish the final boss. Pretty much through out the game you can ignore the majority of the crafting weapons and focus on the game story progression. I think we have this well balanced here.

I hope I can give a fresh take on why the structure of VI is the way it is and hopefully instill some new appreciation for it. The second half of the game seem random, but all of the events are related to the concept of self-discovery. The purpose of the second half of the game is stated quite clearly right at the beginning when the queen asks you to *find yourself*, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. You do literally find yourself! But the hero also "finds himself" in all the scenarios he completes. They aren't random, they all have a moral and lesson, usually related to dreams and aspirations. The dream metaphors cut deep all throughout the game, it is rather cohesive and internally consistent throughout. To give one example, the town of Aridea contains the moral lesson of knowing "which dreams to chase". The town is distracted by utopian visions of the isle of smiles, to the point where they have forgotten what they actually need to do around the town to survive. The lesson is not to chase unrealistic dreams. "What is to good to be true, is" The scenario with the prince is a pretty straightforward message about conquering your fears to become who you really are. And so on, the scenario of the mermaid has two lessons: 1) follow your dreams even if others don't understand them and 2) know when it can be helpful to give up a dream (where the masked lover has to give up his love in order for her to live a better life). And so on, when the hero solves all these scenarios, he becomes closer to finding himself, and the story culminates in his own self discovery. After finding the statue, he learns who he really is, not just of his ideal self, and yet the journey there to find himself incorporated his ideal self into his real self. Remember, the hero asks himself "are we going to become one or will one of us disappear" - this is the fear of becoming something new, the anxieties changing your old self. I personally think the game is very coherent and very well written, but I think it's the kind of game that because of it's large scope it can be very easy to lose track of the story and thus miss details that make up a larger theme.