Battles
Traditional commands are enhanced by Pep states, party swapping and a flexible skill-panel build system
8th generation
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
A polished modern Dragon Quest built around a likeable travelling party, large 3D regions, Pep powers, a flexible skill-panel system and an unusually content-rich definitive edition.
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Key strengths: Traditional commands are enhanced by Pep states, party swapping and a flexible skill-panel build system. Large regions, mounts, camps and optional treasure give the journey a strong sense of travelling through Erdrea.
About 100 hoursA tierTurn-based
How Long to Beat
About 100 hours
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Pros & Considerations
Exploration
Large regions, mounts, camps and optional treasure give the journey a strong sense of travelling through Erdrea
Characters
Sylvando, Erik, Veronica and the wider party carry a substantial amount of the game's humour and emotional weight
Graphics
The original 3D release and later S edition both have strong Toriyama-inspired art direction
Music
The Definitive Edition's orchestral soundtrack is a major improvement over the original synth-only presentation
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Pacing: The campaign is very long and revisits several regions multiple times
Time commitment: Very long — about 100 hours by the catalogue median
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Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One / Windows / Nintendo Switch 2
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition
XI S is the definitive content version: it adds character-specific scenarios, orchestral music, Japanese voices, 2D mode, Tickington and battle-speed options. The original 2017/2018 3D release can look sharper on PS4/PC, but lacks the S content and quality-of-life additions.
Pros
Extra character stories
2D mode and Tickington
Orchestral soundtrack
Battle speed controls and additional voice options
Cons
Some versions of XI S use assets derived from the Switch edition rather than the sharper original PS4/PC release
Settings / notes
- Use 3D mode for the modern presentation or switch to 2D for a deliberately classic version with random encounters
Availability
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Version / way to playVersion typeWhat changes
Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One / Windows / Nintendo Switch 2RecommendedXI S is the definitive content version: it adds character-specific scenarios, orchestral music, Japanese voices, 2D mode, Tickington and battle-speed options. The original 2017/2018 3D release can look sharper on PS4/PC, but lacks the S content and quality-of-life additions.
PlayStation 4 / WindowsOriginal 3D releaseSharper original 3D presentation on capable hardware, but no 2D mode, Tickington, added party episodes or full S feature set.
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Mods & Improvements
Project Rebuild
Visual restoration
Platform: Windows / PC
Modular project restoring higher-quality character, NPC, monster and environment assets lost when the Switch-based Definitive Edition was ported back to PC.
Recommended for Definitive Edition on PC
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