Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (PS5) Review

As the name suggests, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is not a 1:1 remake of the PlayStation classic, but a reimagined retooling of a long and winding adventure, one that mostly sticks the landing.

Initially released for Sony’s debut console all the way back in the new millennium, Dragon Quest VII, like every other big JRPG from that era, saw a massive shift. Moving away from Nintendo’s cartridge-based platforms to brave new worlds, ones made possible with the power of the compact disc, both the PlayStation (and SEGA Saturn) became the de facto home of sprawling JRPGs.

With six, mostly critically acclaimed games under their belt, Square Enix had a lot to live up to with Dragon Quest VII, and the space afforded to them by adopting the CD format ensured the latest entry into the legendary series could truly live up to the next-gen expectations of the time. Unfortunately, despite being a solid entry into the series, both the original Dragon Quest VII and the 2013... Read more