Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake?

Currently playing DQ1 as want to complete it then move onto 2. Having fun but definitely nowhere near as good as other games (but didn't expect it to be either) good for what it is!

Two gaming icons remade? 11/10

@Kwyjibo_Kitsune I actually think you’ll get a lot out of playing them in release order.

It’s an easy 9/10 for me. The QoL improvements alone make this package special, but it’s bolstered by two classic games to begin with. I also like the additional story content.

Normally i would say 10/10 but because of the game keycard crap it gets a 9/10 from me

Credits rolled on DQ1. A perfect appetizer for DQ2.

Normally I'd say 9/10, but because of the lovely shade of red on the game keycard, it gets a 10/10 from me.

I finished DQ1 and now I'm going through DQ2, unlike DQ3 where my first exposure to it was the HD-2D remake I actually did play DQ 1 and 2 beforehand (via the Switch ports of the mobile versions) so I can better appreciate all the additions and QoL improvements these remakes add
DQ1 was fun and the new story beats are cool but I feel like the difficulty spike in the second half is a bit harsh and some spells should've been given to you a bit earlier than they are, still a good game though and it's my favorite version of the game by far
I'm pretty early into DQ2 but I'm enjoying it, I remember the later parts of the game (in the Switch port of the mobile version at least) being kinda annoying so hopefully the remake improves those parts

I feel that these public polls should come out at least a couple of weeks after the game has been out. It would prevent review bombings like the one that Legends Z-A got in this site.

@Regulus6891 Sounds like the Dragon Warrior I remember! 😂

It’s a good remake but Octopath Traveller II is still the best of the HD 2D games.

I still haven't played either of these games yet, but I am going to knock a point off of whatever score I end up giving either of them, because there should be an option to upgrade the Switch 1 version for Switch 2, if only for people who bought the game before buying the new hardware. This clearly wasn't an issue for them with DQ3 or Final Fantasy Tactics, so I don't understand why this collection can't have a similar patch available for Switch 2 owners.

I’m interested in these but the price is a lot. I hope there’s a demo at some point, otherwise will wait for a sale.

I skimmed a playthrough on youtube. They're pretty to look at in spots and have good orchestrated scores but it's still a weird awkward graft of new and old. They drained all the solitary quaintness from the first game and turned it into a larf while jamming it full of busywork and unnecessary dialogue. Some of the animations look pretty stupid, like wyverns slackjaw flapping their wings and gyrating their bodies while they hover and stare at you. It's pretty bad when the flat static image carries more threat. Second game fared a little better, but I'd just as soon stick with the originals or GBC versions.

@KayFiOS You must be remembering it wrong. DQ1 was single enemy encounters only.

@Coalescence I remember random encounters being extremely annoying, especially in the latter half of the game, so at least it's true to the original in that sense. I hope that at the very least, the Dragonlord isn't a dogpoo boss fight like in the GBC version.

This is coming from someone who has never played the original games, so far I give it a 9. It's pretty cool to see the Grandfather of RPGs get a modern remake but staying true to its roots.

Dragon Quest has been consistently great for nearly 40 years and this remake is no exception. Looks and sounds great, the new additions are (mostly) very welcome, and I really love the fact that they bundled both games together--a bit of generosity you don't see that often nowadays.

I do think the difficulty balance is weirdly wonky at points in DQ1, where survival can come down to luck due to RNG in the boss fights. And I'd argue a few of the new scenes take away from the serene, simple quest of the original.

For people struggling with the random encounters, there are abilities and plenty of Holy Water which should help.

I’ve only scratched the surface of DQ1 so far, so i didn’t vote yet. I’ve played these in their original NES form and the switch remakes (and some on my phone). Based on what I’ve seen so far I think this is going to be an 8 or 9 for me.

I know almost nothing about the Dragon Quest series and never played one second of it. I scored DQ 1&2 HD Remake an 8 based on the many reviews read. The consensus of a 9 seems right, and I deduct a point simply because I'm not a huge fan of RPGs.

@SlimeDragon the order of best is 2,3 and 1.

@MatthewTaranto if you are going for all out raw power you will fail boss battles. You need to use buffs too. This is old school.

Have yet to defeat the Dragonlord in DQ1, will proceed to DQ2 once I do. So far, I am amazed by the overhaul, this is a very great remake!

These games are quite overpriced at $60, they are practically NES games with a new coat of paint. Should have been the full trilogy at $60. People give Nintendo a bad rap for overcharging but this is just as bad.

If I do get this trilogy it will be on series x via the Icelandic store where it is already £75 instead of £105. It’s not worth £105 to me.

Don't much care for DQI remake at all really. I was excited to see how enemy mobs would add complexity to an otherwise extremely simple game, but all it really does is draw out the battles longer.

I don't think any of the new story and bosses particularly add much of value to the experience.
Just about everything that made the original game unique has been scrubbed out to make a clunkier, worse version of every other Dragon Quest.
Very disappointed, fingers crossed that DQII saves it.