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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

2009 · Nintendo DS · Role-playing (RPG) · Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Adventure

86IGDB player score
60 ratings

Previously Take

Quietly sitting at an 86 average. The algorithm never did this one any favors. This is an RPG first and everything else second, from Square Enix. Come for the builds, stay for the fantasy, sandbox. The story is the main course; the multiplayer is the reason it's still installed years later.

About this game

In Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies, players begin their adventure as a city guardian who is sent to retrieve a sacred trees fruits, which have the power to grant wishes. Players travel the world, conquer fearsome monsters and unravel an epic storyline. During their journey, players will encounter mighty opponents in fast-paced battles, and also interact with a colorful cast of characters.

Screenshots

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Trailers & videos

Trailer

Game Intro

Game facts

Release date

Jul 11, 2009

Developer

LEVEL-5, Square Enix Product Development Division 9

Publisher

Nintendo, Square Enix

Platforms

Nintendo DS

Genres

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

Themes

Fantasy, Sandbox, Open world

Game modes

Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

Franchise

Dragon Quest

Perspective

First person, Third person

Critic score

86 / 100 (5 reviews)

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