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DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagining of the beloved masterpiece and narrative beginning to The Erdrick Trilogy.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-04 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
25 of the 76 reviews raise this.
“Fun game and runs great on the deck. Story and vibes and soothing and doesnt stress you out. Would recommend”
“I've never played any Dragon Quest games but I took a chance and got 1,2, and 3 on the sale a couple of weeks ago. Since 3 takes place first I started with that game and I got HOOKED! This is such a fun game. I love the…”
“First thing's first. This to me is the best version of the game I have played. The HD-2D in this game is more or less perfect. It updates the graphics but stays true to the original intent. The animations are great, and…”
19 of the 76 reviews raise this.
“Dragon Quest is a synonym for RPGs in Japan ☆ This old game series is traditional and very very classic.... you played DQ once? you feel home regardless which part you play! My personal favorite is DQ5 but DQ3 is great…”
“[b]1988 DNA in a 2026 Tuxedo: Beautiful, but Bitter.[/b] [b]Mixed / Not Recommended[/b] I wanted to love this. I really did. I’ve made it all the way to [spoiler]Zoma’s Castle[/spoiler] on Draconian at Level 40, and…”
“I don't actually have much bad to say about DQ3, and can think of a lot of people I'd recommend it to, but I tend to write reviews in the vein of something I would've liked to have read before getting the game, and were…”
10 of the 76 reviews raise this.
“Dragon Quest is a synonym for RPGs in Japan ☆ This old game series is traditional and very very classic.... you played DQ once? you feel home regardless which part you play! My personal favorite is DQ5 but DQ3 is great…”
“very fun. I thought it was very challenging compared to most jrpgs I have played and that helped me stay engaged unlike most other modern DQ games like 11S or 7R which are too easy besides the post game content”
“Great game, OST is typical Dragon Quest. The difficulty is by far the hardest I have ever encountered in a dragon quest game. I was constantly wiping even with random encounters. Fairly short as well, my save file ended…”
10 of the 76 reviews raise this.
“I've never played any Dragon Quest games but I took a chance and got 1,2, and 3 on the sale a couple of weeks ago. Since 3 takes place first I started with that game and I got HOOKED! This is such a fun game. I love the…”
“I don't actually have much bad to say about DQ3, and can think of a lot of people I'd recommend it to, but I tend to write reviews in the vein of something I would've liked to have read before getting the game, and were…”
“First thing's first. This to me is the best version of the game I have played. The HD-2D in this game is more or less perfect. It updates the graphics but stays true to the original intent. The animations are great, and…”
9 of the 76 reviews raise this.
“Fun game and runs great on the deck. Story and vibes and soothing and doesnt stress you out. Would recommend”
“Another incredible title. At first I was reluctant about the 2D/3D mix because it looked kinda off to me, but as I journeyed and started to learn about the game's world and characters I grew to simply love it. These…”
“I was never going to write a review for this game. As someone who had yet to play a single Dragon Quest, I was fully expecting to just play through it for fun, and to educate myself on an important part of JRPG history,…”
10 of the 76 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Good for people that like customization and experimentation in RPGs, bad for people that like a charismatic cast of party members.”
“Played on Dragon Quest Difficulty. Game is an actual snoozefest (see what i did there). As in literally all except 2 Boss requires snooze to be slayed easily. Became aware of some giant plot holes in the story of that…”
“Completed the game with 100% achievement in almost 120 hours. This being my first Dragon Quest game I didn't expect much. As this is a remake of an older game I understand why the combat system and story being too…”
9 of the 76 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“A nice nostalgia journey Played this as Dragon Warrior III on NES decades ago. Rather than playing DQ 3 -> 1 -> 2 to do chronological order of the Erdrick trilogy, I decided to play 1 -> 2 -> 3 as I had played them on…”
“I don't actually have much bad to say about DQ3, and can think of a lot of people I'd recommend it to, but I tend to write reviews in the vein of something I would've liked to have read before getting the game, and were…”
“My second DQ after XI (which I played once on PC and again on Switch with the definitive edition). Overall, I enjoyed my time with it and exploring the world. I had some hiccups along the way, but thankfully there are…”
9 of the 76 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“[b]1988 DNA in a 2026 Tuxedo: Beautiful, but Bitter.[/b] [b]Mixed / Not Recommended[/b] I wanted to love this. I really did. I’ve made it all the way to [spoiler]Zoma’s Castle[/spoiler] on Draconian at Level 40, and…”
“Recommended when on sale ($29.99 would be a good price for this). Recommended for anyone wanting a relaxing simpler role playing game. There is a lot of customization and its fun the explore the towns. I found this one…”
“Played on Dragon Quest Difficulty. Game is an actual snoozefest (see what i did there). As in literally all except 2 Boss requires snooze to be slayed easily. Became aware of some giant plot holes in the story of that…”
6 of the 76 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“[b]1988 DNA in a 2026 Tuxedo: Beautiful, but Bitter.[/b] [b]Mixed / Not Recommended[/b] I wanted to love this. I really did. I’ve made it all the way to [spoiler]Zoma’s Castle[/spoiler] on Draconian at Level 40, and…”
“It's always weird to give a thumbs down on a game I spent 30 hours with. This is a very well done remake of a 1988 NES game. The art, the setting, and the music are all top notch. The remake makes great strides in…”
“Amazing. The art is stunning and the gameplay is great. The gameplay's age can be felt at times, but the game does a great job adding plenty of quality of life features to help make the game feel new. I played this on…”
3 of the 76 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“Recommended when on sale ($29.99 would be a good price for this). Recommended for anyone wanting a relaxing simpler role playing game. There is a lot of customization and its fun the explore the towns. I found this one…”
“Played on Dragon Quest Difficulty. Game is an actual snoozefest (see what i did there). As in literally all except 2 Boss requires snooze to be slayed easily. Became aware of some giant plot holes in the story of that…”
“Yet another spit in the mouth of PC player. 60 fps lock and no matter what I did it wouldn't run higher than 1080p. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ learn how to make games.”
Counted across 76 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 77.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“I just finished the story and really enjoyed the game. In every aspect I can think of the devs did a fantastic job in remaking this classic JRPG. I still need to tackle the post game content, so I'm looking forward to doing that. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: There's a reason the devs…”
— a player, Steam review · 57 hrs played“Hello friends, Today I will review the game Dragon Quest III (3) HD - 2D Remake. This is a remake of the dragon quest games. Playing several versions of this game, i can say this version has nicer graphic style than some of the older ones, is a bit easier than older versions,…”
— a player, Steam review · 72 hrs played“I can't recommend DQ3. I played the remakes in order, DQ1, 2, and then finally 3. And the experience of this game is a huge let down in comparison. It's enough that the positive reviews from all the regular sites is incredibly frustrating. DQ1 begins the flow by making you feel…”
— a player, Steam review · 17 hrs playedPlayer activity
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Achievement stats
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Ver. 1.2.0.0 Update Content
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Screenshots
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Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | RPG |
| Player tags | RPG · JRPG · Pixel Graphics · Singleplayer · Turn-Based Combat · Fantasy · 2.5D · Remake · Story Rich · Cute · Party-Based RPG · Old School (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Camera Comfort · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Keyboard Only Option · Playable without Timed Input |
| Languages | French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese * , Korean, English * * |
| Achievements | 42 |
| Official site | https://dragonquest.square-enix-games.com/games/en-us/dragon-quest-123-hd2d-remakes/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 / Windows® 11 64-bit Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i3-6100 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 460 / Intel® Arc™ A380 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 20 GB available space Additional Notes: 1280x720, Graphics Preset "Lowest", 60FPS. 16GB RAM required when using Intel Arc GPU.