Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Also known as Dragon Quest 8, DQ8
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is a 2004 JRPG developed by Level-5, the series' first fully 3D main entry, following a lone castle guardsman on a quest to break a curse laid upon his king and kingdom by the wicked jester Dhoulmagus.
The game pairs classic turn-based combat and traditional Dragon Quest charm with a large, seamless overworld to explore in full 3D, distinctive Akira Toriyama character and monster designs, and a fully orchestrated score. A tension-building charge system lets characters psyche up for bigger hits, an alchemy pot combines items into new gear, and a monster-recruiting arena adds side content that rewards thorough exploration.
Widely praised for bringing the long-running series to a broad Western audience in a major way, it is considered one of the genre's finest and a benchmark for accessible, classic-style JRPGs. An expanded version with extra characters and content has appeared on later handheld hardware, giving modern players an accessible way to enjoy it.
Where can you play Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King today?
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- PC
- Cassette Beasts (€ 19,99) and Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age (€ 39,99).
- Mac
- Cassette Beasts (€ 19,99).
- Linux
- None of the alternatives to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King runs on Linux.
- iPhone
- None of the alternatives to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King runs on iPhone.
- iPad
- None of the alternatives to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King runs on iPad.
- Android phone
- None of the alternatives to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King runs on Android phone.
- Android tablet
- None of the alternatives to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King runs on Android tablet.
- PlayStation
- Cassette Beasts (€ 19,99) and Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age (€ 39,99).
- Xbox
- Cassette Beasts (€ 19,99) and Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age (€ 39,99).
- Switch
- Cassette Beasts (€ 19,99) and Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age (€ 39,99).
- Steam Deck
- Cassette Beasts (€ 19,99) and Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age (€ 39,99).
Games like Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Modern alternatives to Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
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Cassette Beasts Indie
€ 19,99An indie open-world monster-collecting RPG with charming exploration.
Cassette Beasts is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Cassette Beasts runs on PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
€ 39,99The acclaimed modern mainline entry with a definitive expanded edition.
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
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