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Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Brought Me Back to When RPGs First Felt Magical

On October 30, Square Enix releases Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake across consoles and PC, following last year's Dragon Quest III remake.
Following last year's Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, Square Enix framed this as part of an HD-2D trilogy that deepens story links among Dragon Quest III, I, and II, examining why developers remake games.
HD-2D visuals and new audio elements arrive with the remake, featuring Akira Toriyama character designs, added voice acting, new abilities, reworked Sigils, and quality-of-life features like battle speed-up, warp, and autosave.
Inverse's review praised the package, with critics calling Dragon Quest 2 a standout and awarding at least one 9/10 score.
Playing the trilogy in order highlights deeper story links, while quality-of-life upgrades and HD-2D visuals prove the remakes refresh classics; reviewers suggest casual players wait for a sale.

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Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake review – the original JRPG

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14 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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‘Dragon Quest 1 And 2’ Remake Review: One Masterpiece And One That’s Just Fine

Playing the Dragon Quest 1 & 2 remake was a tale of two extremes – going from finishing Dragon Quest 1 and saying “I don’t think this holds up all that well,” to seeing credits roll a second time in Dragon Quest 2 and realizing, “This might be my favorite game in the series.”Dragon Quest I&II HD-2D Remake is a fascinating double-feature of RPGs – and, similar to the Trails in the Sky remake earlier this year, an examination of why we remake game…

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