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  • Taxonomy fit · CheckpointDBFits RPG › JRPG.
  • Time commitment · HLTBRecorded main path: 61h.
  • Community context · CheckpointDBIt appears in 2 public CheckpointDB collections.

2 public collections include this title.

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Series or franchise

  • Dragon QuestCheckpointDB researched series · Mainline · Entry 15
Dragon WarriorDragon Warrior IIDragon Warrior III

Where it fits in CheckpointDB

RPG › JRPG

Root: RPGSub-genre: JRPG

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Dragon Quest

Mainline · Entry 15
Dragon WarriorDragon WarriorMainline · 1Dragon Warrior IIDragon Warrior IIMainline · 2Dragon Warrior IIIDragon Warrior IIIMainline · 3Dragon Warrior IVDragon Warrior IVMainline · 4Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu no HanayomeDragon Quest V: Tenkuu no HanayomeMainline · 5Dragon QuestDragon QuestRemake · 6Dragon Quest II: Akuryo no KamigamiDragon Quest II: Akuryo no KamigamiRemake · 7Dragon Quest VI: Maboroshi no DaichiDragon Quest VI: Maboroshi no DaichiMainline · 8Dragon Quest III: Soshite Densetsu he...Dragon Quest III: Soshite Densetsu he...Remake · 9Dragon Warrior MonstersDragon Warrior MonstersMainline · 10

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RootRPGSubgenreJRPG

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Suikoden IISuikoden II1998 · 96/100Persona 5Persona 52016 · 93/100Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Masou Kishin - The Lord of ElementalSuper Robot Taisen OG Saga: Masou Kishin - The Lord of Elemental2010 · 93/100Fate/Grand OrderFate/Grand Order2015 · 92/100Persona 3Persona 32006 · 91/100Mega Man Star Force 3: Black AceMega Man Star Force 3: Black Ace2008 · 89/100Tales of SymphoniaTales of Symphonia2003 · 89/100Paper MarioPaper Mario2000 · 89/100

Details

IGDB Rating 87
Metacritic 84
Released November 27, 2004
Developer LEVEL-5, Square Enix Product Development Division 9
Publisher Square Enix

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Platforms

PlayStation 2

Tags

Classification CheckpointDB

RPG › JRPG

Genres

Role-playing (RPG) Strategy Adventure

Gameplay

Action Fantasy Single player Third person

Keywords

anime magic grinding minigames turn-based death horse mummy gambling flight

Available At

App Store Google Play Nintendo Store

Game Length

Main 61h
Extra 77h
100% 113.5h

Appears In Collections

Public Collections