Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition Reviews
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition may seem like a title that uses a lot of words but let there be no doubt about it: this really is the definitive edition of Dragon Quest XI, an expanded version of Square Enix's RPG for the Nintendo Switch which takes that magnificent work and adds even more features to it. The result is an absolutely marvelous game that's full of soul, excitement and content and which provides an experience that puts it among the most exquisite games for the Nintendo Switch.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition is an achievement that Square should be proud of; this is one of the best games they’ve put out in years.
Dragon Quest XI is an excellent port of a superb JRPG. It’s rammed full of content, and performs excellently on the Switch. It’s the JRPG equivalent of putting on your comfiest pajamas and settling in on a rainy day - always enjoyable, wonderfully familiar, and the best way to prepare for Autumn.
The "definitive" adjective in Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition is not just for show. The amount of extra work that went into making this the most refined version of the original available is staggering and worthy of praise.
The arrival of Dragon Quest XI on Switch is quite Ultimate indeed : combining a 2D and a 3D approach, this port also adds a good amount of new features, such japanese voices, symphonic orchestrations, and new quests. Sadly, if you already bought the PS4 version, you will have to spend some more money for this truly Ultimate Edition.
Review in French | Read full review
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition is the ultimate version of last year's hit, which sparkle with new colours in almost every term. Yuji Hori's team took into account the roughness of the first iteration and carefully reworked a huge variety of aspects, not forgetting to include all the content and a number of pleasant innovations. All this makes a great game even better. And the opportunity to take it with you is a real joy for fans of the genre.
Review in Russian | Read full review
Dragon Quest XI S is one of the finest RPGs on Switch.
A suite of enhancements help bring the virtues of this staunchly traditional RPG into focus.
Dragon Quest XI is already an incredible JRPG, but this massively updated Switch release makes it almost mandatory. With new outfits, new quests, an entirely new 2D mode and a huge range of quality of life improvements, it's easy to consider this the best version of the game to play. The only thing holding it back from earning that title are some unfortunate visual and performance issues. A handy patch can fix the latter, but really the only reason not to prefer this version is if pristine graphics are your highest priority.
Even if it is mostly the same game we had on the PS4 and PC, it still shines and the abundant new content mantains it fresh. And even if its visuals do not reach what we saw on the other versions (which is logical), it gets close and it is an adaptation with great merit for the Switch.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Dragon Quest XI Definitive Edition is a monumental game. It highlights everything the original already got right and adds so many unique features that enhance an already phenomenal experience. It's a stand-out success for JRPG's and RPG's in general, both a modern epic and classic in every sense of the word.
Dragon Quest XI S is as perfect a port as you could ask for, and makes you feel good about owning a Switch in the first place.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition succeeds in the difficult task of improving one of the most successful JRPGs of recent times with very little sacrifice on the purely graphic side.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Expands and improves upon an excellent foundation in meaningful ways, with minimal compromise on the Switch's mobile hardware.
With the 2D mode and many secondary quests, Dragon Quest XI S is a must have for Switch Fans.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The Definitive Edition of Dragon Quest 11 lives up to its name and delivers the best overall package.
Review in German | Read full review
Regardless of the hardware, Dragon Quest XI continues to be the absolute masterpiece that last year won a place among the best JRPGs of the current generation. The Definitive Edition was able to enrich an almost perfect experience, streamlining and smoothing edges and potentially tedious passages not suitable for non-lovers of the niche genre
Review in Italian | Read full review
Square Enix has decide to make the definitive version of an immediate classic out of something that, at the beginning, may have looked like a simple adapted portable option: in this case we will find tenths of hours of gameplay, a magnificent turn based battle system and a whole new way to play the game in the West: the 2D mode, which will make nostalgics fall in love once more.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Old school to a fault, but fans of the series – and anyone else that appreciates its honest charms – will find much to love in this simplistic but heart-warming role-player.