Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Review — Brilliant Jobs, Bloated Journey

Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Review – Brilliant Jobs, Bloated Journey

TL;DR

• What it is: A modern remake of one of Dragon Quest’s longest, strangest entries, focused on quality-of-life improvements rather than structural surgery.
• What I loved: Excellent job system and Moonlighting dual-vocations, slick combat speed and auto-battle options, generous difficulty/XP tuning, beautiful Toriyama-style 3D art, and a consistently delightful localization.
• What frustrated me: Endless-feeling string of episodic island stories, some forgettable arcs, combat that evolves only modestly across 40+ hours, and a few clunky, repetitive menus for vocations and shops.
• Play it if: You’re a Dragon Quest fan or JRPG enthusiast who loves job systems and can enjoy an anthology-like structure with strong character and worldbuilding.
• Skip it if: You need a tightly plotted main story, hate repetition, or want a short JRPG you can finish in a couple of weekends.