9.3 out of 10

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

 

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  • User Score (214)
    9.3 9.3 from 214 reviewers
  • Expert Score (83)
    8.5 8.5 from 83 reviewers
  • Value for money (3)
    10 10 from 3 reviewers
  • Gameplay (100)
    9.8 9.8 from 100 reviewers
  • Graphics (104)
    9.5 9.5 from 104 reviewers
  • Sound (106)
    9.0 9.0 from 106 reviewers
  • Storyline (2)
    5.4 5.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (6)
    8.9 8.9 from 6 reviewers
  • Control (4)
    8.3 8.3 from 4 reviewers
  • Lifespan (3)
    10 10 from 3 reviewers
  • Singleplayer (2)
    9.7 9.7 from 2 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

Experts:
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7-8
(36)
5-6
(2)
3-4
(1)
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Users:
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7-8
(30)
5-6
(6)
3-4
(3)
1-2
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. GamingTrend

    9.6/10
    10 December 2011

    Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy have a sort of shared history between them. Both are RPGs, both started their respective trajectories at the same time on the NES. Read more

    • Interesting story, Good sound and music, Good-looking graphics, Well-developed characters, Easy to learn, Very, very deep, Expounds on several ideas from Dragon Quest ...
    • Interesting story, Good sound and music, Good-looking graphics, Well-developed characters, Easy to learn, Very, very deep, Expounds on several ideas from Dragon Quest ...

  2. GameSpot

    8.5/10
    13 July 2010

    The actual fighting is classic turn-based fare, with you issuing orders to your party and then watching the action unfold. There are some basic AI tactical options that you can set for your three followers that will have them focusing on healing, conserving their magic, attacking at will, and so on, or you can choose to just manage each character individually. Read more

    • Wide, wide world filled with scores of nifty monsters, Lengthy main narrative, Lots of quests, optional dungeons, crafting, and more to keep fans busy.
    • Clunky menu system, Requires some grinding.

  3. Australian Gamer

    Australian Gamer
    11 August 2010

    At the end of the day, Dragon Quest 9 is unashamedly an old-school RPG. If you loved the mid-90s golden age of RPGs, you’ll likely enjoy this too. Know at the outset, however, that just like many of the titles from the golden age, this is a deeply flawed game. Dragon Quest 9 is a truly phenomenal game...for 1995. Read more

    • Incredibly deep customization Job system is deep, well structured and demands replaying
    • Archaic design dating back 15 years - would have been acceptable in the 16-bit era, not so much now Complete lack of directions - get the FAQs out kiddies, you’re gonn...

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