{"id":16059,"date":"2025-10-29T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-dragon-quest-i-ii-hd-2d-remake-ps5-a-comforting-couple-of-classic-jrpgs\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T15:00:00","slug":"mini-review-dragon-quest-i-ii-hd-2d-remake-ps5-a-comforting-couple-of-classic-jrpgs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-dragon-quest-i-ii-hd-2d-remake-ps5-a-comforting-couple-of-classic-jrpgs\/","title":{"rendered":"#Mini Review: Dragon Quest I &#038; II HD-2D Remake (PS5) &#8211; A Comforting Couple of Classic JRPGs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-dragon-quest-i-ii-hd-2d-remake-ps5-a-comforting-couple-of-classic-jrpgs\/#Mini_Review_Dragon_Quest_I_II_HD-2D_Remake_PS5_%E2%80%93_A_Comforting_Couple_of_Classic_JRPGs\" >Mini Review: Dragon Quest I &#038; II HD-2D Remake (PS5) &#8211; A Comforting Couple of Classic JRPGs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mini_Review_Dragon_Quest_I_II_HD-2D_Remake_PS5_%E2%80%93_A_Comforting_Couple_of_Classic_JRPGs\"><\/span>Mini Review: Dragon Quest I &#038; II HD-2D Remake (PS5) &#8211; A Comforting Couple of Classic JRPGs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159705\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159705\/900x.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake Review - Screenshot 1 of 8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"swiper-container\">\n<ul class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"swiper-slide first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159706\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159706\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake Review - Screenshot 2 of 8\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159707\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159707\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake Review - Screenshot 3 of 8\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159708\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159708\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake Review - Screenshot 4 of 8\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159709\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/159709\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dragon Quest I &amp; 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II HD-2D Remake Review - Screenshot 8 of 8\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><span class=\"icon icon-chevron-left\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><span class=\"icon icon-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake bundles two classic JRPGs together that, somewhat confusingly, are linked to but set chronologically after Square Enix&#8217;s 2024 revival, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. Together, they comprise the Erdrick trilogy and continue the series&#8217; consistently high quality, offering traditional turn-based gameplay that is as tried-and-true as it is nostalgic.<\/p>\n<p>Both entries (released in 1986 and 1987, respectively) are straightforward games at their core, but have been given new life and look stunning in the HD-2D conversion. Cutscenes have been revamped across the board, and characters and monsters have been overhauled.<\/p>\n<p>New story content has been added, along with multiple difficulty options, allowing players to ease or increase the old-school challenge as desired. In addition to a new and updated soundtrack, there is some much-appreciated voice acting in both English and Japanese.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile insert insert-label\">\n<div id=\"inject-primis-player\" data-src-primis=\"https:\/\/live.primis.tech\/live\/liveView.php?s=117168&amp;vp_content=plembed39b4tigwxqjz&amp;cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&amp;playerApiId=primis_player_float&amp;schain=1.0,1!ziffdavis.com,22392450815,1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dragon Quest I is a bit of a strange beast, but quite interesting in its own right. Much shorter, it lacks the party mechanics most would associate with the genre. With just a single character, players must face the Dragonlord alone across a 15-hour adventure.<\/p>\n<p>However, this version introduces the ability to battle multiple enemies at once (for consistency with the rest of the series), rather than just one at a time. For balance, attacks capable of hitting multiple enemies have been added, too.<\/p>\n<p>Dragon Quest II, meanwhile, is the real meat-and-potatoes of this classical roleplaying feast. With a new playable character, additional events, areas, and items (not to mention secret locations), it&#8217;s an expansive adventure that offers close to 40 hours of gameplay, and longer for true completionists.<\/p>\n<p>DQII is a globe-spanning romp in which the various royal descendants of Erdrick band together to face an apocalyptic demonic threat, and is well worth the price of admission in its own right.<\/p>\n<p>That said, unlike say, Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, there is little here that would convert someone who was not already a fan of that venerable JRPG series. Its offerings are traditional perhaps to a fault, and while modern conveniences have smoothed away some of its rougher edges, Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake does require a certain old-school mindset to be properly appreciated.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<aside class=\"positive-negative\">\n<ul class=\"positives\">\n<li class=\" first\">Undeniable Dragon Quest charm<\/li>\n<li>Gorgeous HD-2D visuals<\/li>\n<li>Fantastic music, voice acting a plus<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Additional content, modern conveniences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"negatives\">\n<li class=\" first\">Grindy, high encounter rate<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Dated dungeon design, simple structure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"scoring rating\">\n<p class=\"stars\"><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"score\"><span class=\"accent\">Great<\/span> <span class=\"value accent\">8<\/span>\/<span class=\"best\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"policy\">Review copy provided by Square Enix<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"ethics#product-reviews\">How we review products<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"scoring#score-8\">Scoring Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<section class=\"block related-products text\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Related Products<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<aside class=\"article-products article-products-list\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item\" data-product-id=\"30524\">\n<div class=\"image\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pushsquare.com\/p\/30524\/192514\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/products\/30524\/100x100.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake - PS5\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"title\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pushsquare.com\/p\/30524\/192514\">Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake &#8211; PS5<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"price multi\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pushsquare.com\/p\/30590\/192514\">$59.99<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pushsquare.com\/p\/30524\/192514\">\u00a346.95<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"vendor vendor-amazon last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pushsquare.com\/p\/30524\/192514\">Amazon (UK)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale. 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