Dragon Quest 3 Review - the Coziest (and Most Punishing) JRPG Ever

At long last, the HD-2D Remake of Dragon Quest III is here! Was it worth the agonizingly long wait? Let's break it down, and I'll explain to you why I think it matters almost as much HOW you play DQ3 HD-2D as it does IF you play it.

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00:00 Intro
02:21 Gameplay
06:32 Aesthetics and Improvements
09:55 Story
11:57 The Coziest JRPG?
16:11 Outro