Dragon Quest Treasures (Switch) Review | Backlog Battle

PLAY IT OR SKIP IT? Please play it! I’m a lifelong Dragon Quest fan, sure, but I’m still shocked at just how good and original Dragon Quest Treasures turned out. This is the most unique spin on Dragon Quest in many years, and it’s a perfectly appealing adventure whether you’re a total newcomer to the series or a fellow hardcore player. TIME PLAYED I sunk five hours into Dragon Quest Treasures over the weekend, which got me through the early tutorial content, as well as the first major boss encounter and quests. By the end of that time, I had opened up access to travel to different islands and a half-dozen sidequests. I’m planning to spend a lot more time with the game over the holidays, as reportedly a completionist approach can take upwards of one hundred hours.

Summary: Erik and his sister Mia live on a Viking longship, dreaming of the day they can explore the world in search of grand treasure. The adventure Erik and Mia have always dreamed of is finally underway! One night they encounter a pair of otherworldly creatures, Porcus and Purrsula. They have been whisked away to a mysterious place known as Draconia - a legendary land full of treasures waiting to be discovered.

Dragon Quest Treasures seems like an endearing little cartoon that combines easy-to-understand treasure hunting with streamlined RPG combat. It reminds me a bit of the Monster Hunter Stories series, which strips the complicated systems of Monster Hunter into a more easily legible game of rock/paper/scissors. And though I hope to see a little more complexity to its battles in the full release, I imagine it’ll be a fun way for parents to pass their love of Dragon Quest down to their kids.