DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake

In Ortega’s footsteps

Published by Square Enix and developed with ARTDINK, DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake launched on 14 November 2024 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. It follows the 1988 story: on their sixteenth birthday, Ortega’s only child is sent by the King of Aliahan to defeat Baramos. Players recruit three companions and pick their vocations, explore towns, dungeons and towers, and fight turn-based battles. The remake uses the HD-2D style, blending pixel-art sprites with 3D environments, and adds a brand-new Monster Wrangler vocation, new quests and quality-of-life options.

What the press says

On PC, TheSixthAxis (9/10) calls it a wonderful new version of perhaps the most influential JRPG: not a top-to-bottom remake, but classic Dragon Quest “brighter and better than ever”, with an addictive new Monster Arena mode, a beautiful blend of original art and modern effects and welcome new difficulty options; it finds the HD-2D lighting distracting at times. PC Gamer (91/100, PC) calls it welcoming for newcomers and a fan’s dream, with substantial yet respectful changes, a world packed with secrets and options that make it accessible in 2024.

Editions and prices

Checked on 12 November 2026: the standard edition costs €59.99 on Steam, €69.99 on the PlayStation Store (PS5) and €69.99 on the Xbox Store (Xbox Series X|S and PC via Xbox Play Anywhere). On the Nintendo eShop, the Switch version is on sale at €29.99 instead of €59.99 until 16 November 2026 at 11:59 pm (Paris time). The Erdrick trilogy bundles, which add DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake, are not listed in the offers, nor are subscription prices shown on the Xbox Store. Physical editions, including the collector’s edition sold by the Square Enix Store, were not checked.

Who is it for?

Fans of classic turn-based RPGs, Dragon Quest fans who want to revisit the founding entry of the Erdrick trilogy, and newcomers thanks to its difficulty and comfort options.

Press average

The score block above shows the press average calculated from original reviews of the PC version, checked on 12 November 2026: TheSixthAxis 9/10 and PC Gamer 91/100. Each score is converted to /20 and averaged with equal weight. The PS5, Xbox and Switch versions are not covered. This summary is not a hands-on review.