The Trilogy is Complete With Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD-2D Remake Available

The two classics that started the Dragon Quest series is here, and with a beautiful new coat of paint! The Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake is now available, concluding the HD-2D remake trilogy of the original Dragon Quests!

Dragon Quest needs little introduction, standing as one of the most important series in video gaming history. The series defined RPGs and revolutionized how the genre would play. The games are spoken in the same breath as titans like Pokemon and Final Fantasy, and held in just as high regard.

That high regard was why the announcement of the first two games were such a monumental thing. It had been a long time since the games released on both the NES and SNES, with no easy way to play them. The remakes were away to make them more readily available, while improving the game with modern game design in mind.

THE CLASSICS, REMADE ANEW

The remakes would shake up quite a few aspects of the originals, starting with the graphics. Rather than changing them, the remake chose to update and perfect the pixel art style with an HD-2D style. The game looks stunning, blending the revamped pixel art with beautifully shaded 3D areas that makes sprites pop.

While the core gameplay has remained the same, there have been a couple of quality of life additions. You have a variety of settings to tweak the game to your liking, with auto saving and quest markers being just a taste of what you can use. The game also adds a couple of new systems, like the scrolls and sigils, to spice up the original gameplay.

The overall story has remained unchanged for both games, though smaller additions have been added. A couple of areas and story scenarios were added to both games to expand upon their plots and characters. Dragon Quest 2 even gets a new playable character, who adds new aspects to the gameplay and story in equal parts!

KEY FEATURES OF THESE DRAGON QUEST REMAKES

• A Collection of Two Games: You get both the first Dragon Quest, as well as the direct sequel in one neat package.
• HD-2D Graphics: Enjoy updated visuals, that take the pixelated style of the original games and revamps them with HD lighting and cleaner art.
• A Classic JRPG Experience: This blast from the past gives a traditional JRPG experience, with turn-based combat and dungeon diving!
• Gameplay Updates: You have access to new settings, auto battle, optional quest markers, and more to improve the original experience.
• New Content: Both games have new scenarios, quests, story scenes, areas, and even a new playable character for the sequel!

You can purchase Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake on Nintendo Switch 2, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on Steam. You can also discuss Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake on the PopGeeks Video Game Forum!

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake includes remakes of the first two Dragon Quest game.
• Dragon Quest is a JRPG series that has been around since the NES era.
• The games were important to the development of the RPG genre.
• The collection use an HD-2D visual style that improves on the pixel art of the originals.
• The remakes add new options to tweak the experience to the players wants and needs.
• There are new gameplay additions, like scrolls and sigils, though the core remains the same.
• The stories mostly remain the same, though there are new scenarios that expand on characters and the plot.
• The game is purchasable on Switch 2, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.