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DRAGON QUEST® XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Digital Edition of Light
DRAGON QUEST® XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ follows the perilous journey of a hunted Hero who must uncover the mystery of his fate with the aid of a charismatic cast of supporting characters.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “Turn-based combat and RPG mechanics” (17 of 83 reviews) and “Memorable characters and charming narratives” (16); the most common complaint is “Full-price replacement edition” (8). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-28 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
17 of the 83 reviews raise this.
“Sweetest most deep and beautiful combat and story and the classic music of the series”
“A really incredible addition to the Dragon Quest library, if you loved the previous titles, you'll absolutely love this one. The story is memorable and the gameplay is dynamic. This is even a great introduction to the…”
“Fun turn-based RPG with a good story”
16 of the 83 reviews raise this.
“Sweetest most deep and beautiful combat and story and the classic music of the series”
“I like the story and the various companions you pick up along the way. The fights get a bit repetitive, but the animation is fun. It's kind of a mindless little romp of an adventure.”
“A really incredible addition to the Dragon Quest library, if you loved the previous titles, you'll absolutely love this one. The story is memorable and the gameplay is dynamic. This is even a great introduction to the…”
11 of the 83 reviews raise this.
“I like the story and the various companions you pick up along the way. The fights get a bit repetitive, but the animation is fun. It's kind of a mindless little romp of an adventure.”
“great game, much better now on a larger display. this version does not have JP language/voice acting unfortunately. also appears this ver is no longer for sale”
“7/10. Not a bad game, but definitely a bland one. Between the 2 dimensional characters and a main story line that I feel like I've played dozen times before(the broad strokes are almost exactly the same as Breath of…”
4 of the 83 reviews raise this.
“Sweetest most deep and beautiful combat and story and the classic music of the series”
4 of the 83 reviews raise this.
8 of the 83 reviews raise this.
8 of the 83 reviews raise this.
5 of the 83 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“7/10. Not a bad game, but definitely a bland one. Between the 2 dimensional characters and a main story line that I feel like I've played dozen times before(the broad strokes are almost exactly the same as Breath of…”
3 of the 83 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“I like the story and the various companions you pick up along the way. The fights get a bit repetitive, but the animation is fun. It's kind of a mindless little romp of an adventure.”
3 of the 83 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“great game, much better now on a larger display. this version does not have JP language/voice acting unfortunately. also appears this ver is no longer for sale”
Counted across 83 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 85.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Absolutely incredible game. It just gets better the longer you play it, too many surprises and memorable moments to count. The Orchestral OST mod is a must.”
— a player, Steam review · 172 hrs played“Awesome experience with great characters, some people dislike the soundtrack but i think its fine. however it is extremely grind focused for a decent chunk of the gameplay. also prone to getting lost quite a bit.”
— a player, Steam review · 295 hrs played“Disappointed that my loyalty in an early purchase wasn't rewarded. Crying shame edition of light users weren't automatically upgraded to XI S, much less offered an upgrade path.”
— a player, Steam review · 76 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | RPG |
| Player tags | JRPG · RPG · Turn-Based Combat · Singleplayer · Fantasy · Anime · Story Rich · Adventure · Turn-Based · Open World · Great Soundtrack · Action (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 58 |
| Official site | https://www.DQ11.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 SP1/ Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2105 / AMD A10-5800K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti / AMD Radeon RX 470 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 32 GB available space Additional Notes: 720p 30fps