Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Released: August 27, 2015
Type: Expanded Game

Platforms:

Nintendo 3DS

Genres:

Role-playing (RPG) Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Fantasy

Player Perspectives:

Third person

Ratings

User Rating

95.3
Based on 15 ratings

Total Rating

95.3
Based on 15 ratings

Summary

This is a portable version of the classic RPG, with added content and other 3DS enhancements.

Storyline

The court jester Dhoulmagus of the kingdom of Trodain stole a powerful magical scepter sealed beneath the royal castle. Using the power of the scepter, Dhoulmagus destroyed the castle, placed a curse upon the kingdom and its people, and turned King Trode into a troll and the princess into a horse. A sole surviving castle guard journeys with the king, the princess, a reformed bandit named Yangus and a few other companions in search of the evil jester and a way to break the curse.

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Involved Companies

Square Enix

Role:
Publisher

Nintendo

Role:
Publisher

Tose

Role:
Developer

Keywords

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Alternative Names

Dragon Quest : Die Reise des verwunschenen Königs Dragon Quest VIII Sora to Umi to Daichi to Norowareshi Himegimi Dragon Quest 8 DQ8 DQVIII 勇者斗恶龙VIII Dragon Quest : L'Odyssée du Roi Maudit Dragon Quest : L'Odissea del Re Maledetto Dragon Quest VIII: The Sky, the Ocean, the Earth, and the Cursed Princess Dragon Quest VIII: El periplo del Rey Maldito Dragon Quest VIII 3DS DQ8 3DS DQVIII 3DS

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