PlayStation × Dragon Quest: celebrating the RPG franchise’s 40th anniversary

This article celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Dragon Quest RPG franchise by highlighting six major mainline titles released on PlayStation platforms. It examines the historical context, innovations in storytelling and gameplay, and the evolution of the series across titles like Dragon Quest VII, VIII, XI, III, and the upcoming Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake and Dragon Quest VII Reimagined.

• GAME Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
• PLATFORM PlayStation 4
• PLATFORM PlayStation 2
• GAME Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
• PLATFORM PlayStation
• GAME Dragon Quest VII: The Fragmented Prince
• PLATFORM PlayStation 5
• GAME Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
• GAME Dragon Quest 8: Journey of the Cursed King
• COMPANY Square Enix