DRAGON QUEST VIII app for iPhone and iPad

4.4 ( 9424 ratings )

Games Role Playing
Developer: SQUARE ENIX

19.99 USD

Current version: 1.1.3, last update: 4 years ago
First release : 29 May 2014
App size: 1.48 Gb

[Recommended Hardware]
iPhone 6 or Higher/iPad (5th Generation or Better)

The phenomenally popular DRAGON QUEST VIII has sold 4.9 million units worldwide, and now its coming to the iPhone and iPad for the first time!
This was the first title in the series to be presented in full 3D, and its exquisitely detailed world has to be seen to be believed!
Set off on an unforgettable adventure with Yangus, the bandit with a heart of gold, Jessica, the high-born magical minx, and Angelo, knight and lothario, by your side!

Everything you need is here in a single package!
Once the app is downloaded, theres no more to pay, as every last shred of content is yours to enjoy.
So get ready to play the epic that is DRAGON QUEST VIII from beginning to end—and far beyond!

Prologue
Legends tell of an ancient sceptre, within which is sealed a fearsome power...
When the relics long-dormant magics are awoken by the treachery of a malign magician, an entire kingdom falls into a cursed slumber, prompting a young soldier to embark on an unforgettable journey...

Game Features
– Simple, Accessible Controls
The control system has been streamlined to work perfectly with modern touch interfaces.
The position of the directional pad can be adjusted freely, enabling players to switch between one-handed and two-handed play with a tap of the screen.
The combat system has also been reworked, allowing for one-tap battles as well as more complex play.

– The Tension System
During battle, you can select Psyche Up to give your next attack some extra oomph!
The more you psyche a character up, the higher their tension will rise, until they finally reach an insane state known as super-high tension!

– Skill Points
Skill points are earned when your characters level up, and can be assigned to various skills in order to learn new spells and abilities.
This system allows you to perfectly tailor your team to your liking.

– Monster Teams
Certain monsters found in the field can be scouted for your monster team – if youre tough enough to beat them, that is!
Once assembled, your crack squad can take part in the fiercely contested tournaments held at the monster arena, and can even come to your aid in battle!

– The Alchemy Pot
Combine existing items to create entirely new ones!
Even the most unassuming objects could be ingredients for the greatest items of all!
Seek out the recipes hidden all over the world, and see if you can cook up something truly special!

– The Casino
Fans of the series will be pleased to learn that the casino is back, and fully-equipped for fun!
This time around, there are three exciting activities to enjoy: bingo, slot machines and roulette!
Just dont get so caught up in the action that you forget your adventure entirely!

[Supported Operating Systems]
iOS11.0 and Above

[Supported Devices]
iPhone 6 or Higher/iPad (5th Generation or Better)

Pros and cons of DRAGON QUEST VIII app for iPhone and iPad

DRAGON QUEST VIII app good for

Portrait mode isnt as bad as it seems. This is the Japanese version of the game that did not have voice overs but the text is in English. That being said its a great RPG that doesnt baby you in the slightest. Highly enjoyable and once you learn how to use the camera in sync with character movement Im actually preferring the portrait mode. I initially held off in expectation of the 3DS version but Im glad I didnt wait.

…on iOS. That’s it. On the downside: controls a little clumsy and no voice overs. But hey, it’s on iOS.

I really like that game but please add the German translation. Thank you

Since I never had the opportunity to play dragon quest on playstation, I can only say good things about this game (the same goes for all dragon quest games). Right now Im enjoying this game on iPhone 5 and so far I had no troubles or noticed any lags. Its a bit unusual playing vertically but I think its refreshing. I changed the control pad to the smaller one though. Its more accurate this way. The story seems interesting right from the start and I enjoy the funny conversations between the characters, although like always the hero is mute. Why, oh why. By the way, its not mentioned in the description, but you can manually synchronize save data via iCloud.

Awesome Port. Been waiting a long time to play this game again.

Dragon quest 8 on ios is a must have game for rpg fans. Huge world to explore with awesome characters and great story. Only problems with this version is the lower frame rate and no voice acting compared to the original release on ps2. Still very few rpgs on iPhone comes close to the quality of this game.

Some bad moments

I love this game and I used to play it a lot on PS2. Well, this game looks really beautiful and very well adapted to play on a iPhone 5/5S but I bought it to play on a iPad and its terrible. Its just a big version of the iPhone version. I was hopping for landscape and there is only portrait. The buttons are really big and far from the range of the fingers. There are black margins on the sides of the screen. I hope Square-Enix will fix this in the future. Another complain is that the game is very expensive, Square-Enix doesnt know how to put right prices in their mobile games. I just bought to play again and I really love the DQ series....

Why is only English available with this app? No German nor Japanese? I do wish Square Enix will update for multi language soon. At least you must state which languages are available!! Then many people can save money and time for downloading this game...

Thank you Square Enix!! But please improve the performance! It is even laggy on the IPad Air. Also the menus look pretty ugly compared to the original ones. Last bot not least I miss the voices, which were great on the PS2.

THE CONTROLS ARE TERRIBLE.... YOU CANT TURN THE GAME LONG WAYS MAKING IT VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO BE CONTROLLED. BE READY FOR AKWARDNESS MAKING HATE WHAT WAS ONCE AN AWESOME GAME... YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED If they change the layout and control scheme to conventional like most games. Id give it 0 stars if possible. Way to go SE it onc was fun.

I cannot believe how awful the control system is. You cant play landscape which just makes playing on my ipad feel ridiculous and their whole gimmick of playing one hand on the phone is bad too! I was really sceptical and curious why the screen shots were only in portrait mode and now I know why. Id love to give this a higher rating but in just paid $20 for a game I cannot comfortably play... I want my money back if you guys dont fix it!

One of my favorite RPGs and PS2 ports but please fix the crashing. Its frustrating to battle a boss more than once or to be interrupted when exploring larger dungeons or when searching for treasure in larger towns.

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