As well as the graphical overhaul, there’s some quality of life improvements that have been fed into Dragon Quest III. Most noticeably there’s now a mini-map in the top right corner ...

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, above all else, is a reminder and a celebration of that. For people outside of Japan, it can be hard to notice that influence, and a lot of that is simply due to the ...

That wasn’t as much of chore as it sounds, since Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D contains a lot of optional side missions and has a surprisingly large map (which, admittedly, Square Enix has expanded for ...

You really can't understate how historically important Dragon Quest III is. This is not just any ... and hazardous treks over the world map between locations. (Thankfully, more convenient fast ...

But it was Dragon Quest III that took gameplay to new heights and ... weaponsunless you hunt for the secret Golden Claws in the Pyramid. But by the endgame, the pugilist becomes one of the best ...

There’s no way to turn off encounters and no fast-forward button, but battle speed can be doubled and Dragon Quest III battles normally default to auto-commands. A mini-map and optional waypoint ...

To be clear, Dragon Quest 3 does let you leave the recommended path here and there, testing your luck against stronger enemies in parts of the map that you're only supposed to visit later on.

The Dragon Quest 3 remake also makes some very smart tweaks that often make it less frustrating to play. These include a more useful map that makes it easier to find where you’re headed ...

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is Square Enix's grand endeavor ... The best rewards are found in the more remote ends of the map, so if you see an odd peninsula, chances are it'll have a pretty ...

Ripper of the Rift is the first real test of your skill in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (Image via Square Enix) Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake features some new bosses, like the Ripper of the Rift.

All that glitters may not be gold, but there’s a certain appeal to the fancy Golden Claws in Dragon Quest III. Maybe it’s ... in the hidden B2F level of the Pyramid north of Ibis.