>>39976646this is a tough one to answer because despite what people say, dragon quest games do differ title to title.
dragon quest 11 is probably the most accessible one at the moment and plays like 8 where you have set party members who have set classes. 8 and 11 are by far the most popular in the west.
if you want to have a more classic rpg experience, custom party members and classes, 3 is getting a beautiful 2.5d remake soon
but if you want the full blown 1980s nip experience you have to play 1 and 2 to get the full payoff of 3. customizable classes. the personality test is still terrifying accurate
4 and 5 are also fantastic choices with 4 having you play a series of short stories that leads up everyone joining the mc. 5 has a plotline where you follow your character from childhood to fatherhood. both have set characters
6 and 7 work better after youve decided if dragon quest is your cup of tea or not. i fucking love 7 and its class system but youll be easily sinking in 150+ hours with that beast.
9 is its own thing
maybe i heard it has some connections with 10- nip only mmorpg now but plays similar to 3 with your customizable class and appearance. bite size stories with an overarching plot
DRAGON QUEST 10 NEVER EVER
i probably didnt do the explanations just because my thoughts are incomprehensible zoomer mess but
tldr: try out 11. if you dont like 11, 4 or 5. if you want a more classic rpg experience, 3. if you wanna make your own ocs , 9. dont forget to use party chat often.
