Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below 2015
Developed by Koei Tecmo Games, Omega Force, Square Enix Business Division 6, Bird Studio, Armor Project
- Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Action, Fantasy
In Dragon Quest Heroes, the protagonists must rise up against insurmountable odds, challenging swarms of enemies and conquering gigantic monsters in an exhilarating action game. Filled with characters and monsters designed by world-renowned artist Akira Toriyama.
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The JimquisitionJames Stephanie SterlingOct 20159/10Dragon Quest Heroes ... is a beautiful game that does more with the Warriors franchise than the main Warriors games have done in a long time. Despite putting hours and hours into the thing, I've got plenty yet to do, and I've enjoyed every second of it so far. Aside from some poor pacing decisions and a rather limp narrative, Tecmo Koei has made lightning strike twice by merging two franchises together in yet another surprisingly brilliant way.
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PlayStation LifeStyleJowi MeliOct 20159/10One might call October the "Month of the JRPG" on PlayStation 4. Hot on the heels of Disgaea 5, Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below is the next must-have title for fans of the genre on Sony's newest console. Unlike other crossover incarnations in the Warriors series, Heroes incorporates enough of the legendary RPG franchise's traditional elements to create a giddy nostalgia trip. Even if you aren't a longtime fan, though, you'll have a chance to get caught up in a whirlwind of solid action-RPG goodness.
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Push SquareRobert RamseyOct 20159/10An incredibly enjoyable action RPG, Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below is easily one of Omega Force's most polished productions, as it oozes charm that's amplified by fantastic presentation. Combat is accessible, satisfyingly punchy, and hides depth at higher levels of play, while there's plenty of content to keep you busy after you've seen the well paced story through. Even if you're not a fan of Warriors-style gameplay, we'd still heartily recommend Dragon Quest Heroes to anyone on the lookout for a joyous jaunt in a lovingly made fantasy world.
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Slant MagazineJed PressgroveOct 20152/5 starsThe cluelessness-as-heroism and over-the-top fighting don't fulfill or complement the infectiously positive tone.
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Metro GameCentralDavid JenkinsOct 20155/10Dragon Quest is arguably the most successful partner so for Dynasty Warriors, but the potential of the franchise, and this particular crossover, is still only barely hinted at.
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Snippets via OpenCritic, where 57% of critics recommend it.
About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developer
- Koei Tecmo Games, Omega Force, Square Enix Business Division 6, Bird Studio, Armor Project
- Publisher
- Square Enix
- Released
- February 26, 2015
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Time to beat
- 12 h rushed · 20 h main story · 40 h completionist
IGDB rating 7.7/10 from 33 ratings.
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