DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined
Developer Square Enix, HEXADRIVE Inc.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past, known in Japan as Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden, is a 2000 role-playing video game developed by Heartbeat and ArtePiazza, and published by Enix for the PlayStation. The game was produced by Yuji Horii, who has presided over the Dragon Quest series since its inception. Artwork and character designs were once again provided by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama,… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
522 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 7, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
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196 positive · 52 negative
95% range 74–84%
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60 of 522 · most liked firstI've seen people say Dragon Quest VII Reimagined looks bad and I disagree. The level of respect they put into Toriyama's original artwork is impressive.
positive · AI labelView post →The 3DS version of Dragon Quest VII is easily my favorite JRPG. What made this game so great FOR ME personally is what an immense journey it was, rather then focus on a single narrative VII sees you piece a world back together continent by continent both in the past and the future. This brings you in contact with one of gaming's largest variety of stories, communities, cultures and characters that spans generations; Imo, this game was never about its overarching narrative which is also good,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined demo coming January 7th, progress carries to full game along with a reward www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL2-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest VII Reimagined & Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade illustration by Tetsuya Nomura in anticipation of their upcoming release/ports:
neutral · AI labelView post →Games releasing in February 2026: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined - Feb 5 Nioh 3 - Feb 6 Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties - Feb 12 Mario Tennis Fever - Feb 12 Resident Evil Requiem - Feb 27
neutral · AI labelView post →You can pet the cat and the dog in Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
neutral · AI labelView post →What inspired Dragon Quest VII Reimagined’s distinctive ‘hand-crafted style’ visuals, and how has the game been streamlined and enhanced? We speak to Producer Takeshi Ichikawa to find out. sqex.link/agpj
neutral · AI labelView post →Seven is the magic number! Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Dragon Quest VII Reimagined arrive in 2026.
neutral · AI labelView post →What begins as simple curiosity soon unfolds into an epic adventure to save the world… The beloved adventure is remade and reborn. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined launches on February 5, 2026! youtu.be/3c8xcYHboPs?...
neutral · AI labelView post →God I wish I could give this a neutral rating. It's the longest, most drawn-out Dragon Quest game, only now it's ever so slightly less drawn-out and whole lot more bland. That said, it's still a DQ game, which makes it better than most JRPGs by default. What a shame this reimagining is. I find it really strange how little discussion there seems to be around this release. Several islands were cut, tons of job classes and enemies were removed, the characters don't change the way they look…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Surprise, I’m streaming. We’re playing Dragon Quest VII Reimagined www.twitch.tv/persephiroth
neutral · AI labelView post →An extremely watered-down experience of Dragon Quest VII. I quite enjoyed the original game and the 3DS remake. Yes, the game was long, but it was packed full of content and things to do in this ginormous world. With this reimagining, we have: Several areas in the past now optional, several areas in the past straight up removed, no immigrant town, no casino minigame, no vocation costumes, segments from the game also removed such as the woodcutter for the Orph/L'Arca section of the story, as…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fix the past, save the present in Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, launching for #NintendoSwitch and #NintendoSwitch2 on Feb 5, 2026! #NintendoDirect Pre-order now: ninten.do/6013sYKdN
neutral · AI labelView post →I am so thrilled to reveal that my latest cover story for Game Informer is about Dragon Quest VII Reimagined! Alongside my 12-page cover story, I also wrote an 8-page DQ retrospective, since this is somehow our FIRST EVER DQ cover🤯 Can’t wait for you all to get this issue – I’m so so proud of it🥹
neutral · AI labelView post →Critics are unfairly Criticizing this game's remake for being streamlined and easier than the original and while i'm fairly aware these aren't the same critics who may have reviewed the original releases on DS and PS1 let's not forget why this game was maligned in the first place. it was far and away the longest and hardest dragon quest game to sit through. Square enix set out a goal to trim the fat and for the most part have done a superb job in achieving their goals. this is a fantastic entry…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My Dragon Quest VII Reimagined article's now live on @pcgamer.com! After decades (!!) of being put off by the game's infamous length, I was not just grateful for, but also thoroughly enjoyed, this more streamlined new take: www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/im...
positive · AI labelView post →In Dragon Quest VII Reimagined you can pet the dogs. This is important information.
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest VII Reimagined out Feb 5, 2026
neutral · AI labelView post →You can pet the dog in Dragon Quest VII Reimagined.
neutral · AI labelView post →If you're going to make it this easy, and take all the challenge out of it, you should just stick to a lets play. I never thought i'd be upset at a dragon quest game before, but recently they've been making the games/remakes a walk in the park and not difficult at all, even with the adjustable difficulty settings it's a far cry from it's predecessors. took away the grinding (you can easily beat weaker monsters pre battle, with reduced loot/xp) took away the CASINO Took away switching equipment…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We need a Dragon Quest game about going back in time and stopping Square Enix from the erasing most of this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy Dragon Quest VII Reimagined day!! DQ7 was the first DQ that I really fell in love with. I also wanted to cosplay Aira/Aishe the second I saw her design in the PS1 booklet. I finally did so the year the 3DS remake came out and wore her to Tokyo Game Show 2013. 🫡
neutral · AI labelView post →Square Enix showed a comparison of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined compared to the PS1 and 3DS versions.
neutral · AI labelView post →The quest for answers starts now! Play DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined on Nintendo Switch 2 at the coffee shop, or anywhere you’re ready to set sail.
neutral · AI labelView post →Set sail in the free demo for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined! Claim an exclusive reward and continue where you left off when the game releases on Feb 5. ➡️ Play the free demo today on #NintendoSwitch2 and #NintendoSwitch: ninten.do/6016t25Go
neutral · AI labelView post →Square Enix is displaying the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined dolls used to create the character models at their Tokyo Game Show Booth! Picture: @chadconcelmo.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →I think the upcoming (heavily rumored) Nintendo Partner Showcase could have at least two Square Enix announcements. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined releases next week and The Adventures of Elliot is the only other game with a 2026 release date. They are due.
neutral · AI labelView post →I swear I love the new look of #DragonQuestVIIReimagined the attention to detail and the level of respect to Akira Toriyama and his original character art 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
positive · AI labelView post →Not far enough into this to say too much (and I never played the original or 3DS version) but so far so good! Playing it before I go sleepy time makes it feel like a kind Japanese man is telling me a bedtime story before kissing me on the forehead and tucking me in. In other words, it’s peak.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Preordered and paid off Dragon Quest VII Reimagined 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍 @square-enix-games.com
positive · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is phenomenal. I’ve been playing the new demo and I can’t wait for the full product. ❤️🥹😭
positive · AI labelView post →I’m so ready to play #DragonQuestVIIReimagined ❤️❤️❤️ I’ve got my preorder in for PlayStation 5!
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neutral · AI labelView post →I felt that Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is a diet version of the game that never really takes the training wheels off, more concerned about the destination than the journey. Easy to drink, but doesn't taste as good.
negative · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, a remake of Dragon Quest VII, launches on February 5, 2026: www.rpgsite.net/news/18397-d...
neutral · AI labelView post →Checking out Dragon Quest VII Reimagined over on twitch #sponsored Come join me as we check out this new version of a classic game that's been streamlined with improved gameplay and graphics. twitch.tv/jessecox
neutral · AI labelView post →Finally finished the main story after approximately 76 hours of playtime. This is one of Square Enix's successful remakes of the DQ franchise. I previously played the original DQVII on the Nintendo 3DS, and I certainly felt many improvements. The unique camera placement, the beautiful world design, like playing miniature figures, creates a quite different gameplay experience. Combat is not far from DQXI, and the character development is certainly strong, with each character having a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →“Reimagined” is a clever way to brand a lazy remake. It’s not a bad game — it just falls behind the 3DS version. I actually don’t mind the decision to streamline the story. The original dragged in places and had terrible pacing, so trimming it down is totally fine. But if you’re going to cut content, why not reinvest that saved time into adding something? A better postgame, for example. Even the 3DS version had unique character models for each class... And it really boggles my mind what…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is the cover story for the next Game Informer! The first time Dragon Quest anything has ever graced the cover of Game Informer. gameinformer.com/cover-reveal...
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm just shy of 35 hours deep in Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. Excited to tell you all about it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8Cm...
positive · AI labelView post →Be careful of the Switch 2 version of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. It installs a virus on your Switch 2 called Dragon Quest VII Reimagined.
neutral · AI labelView post →Here's a look at a battle scene from Dragon Quest VII Reimagined at Tokyo Game Show 2025:
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is the cover story of the next weekly Famitsu Magazine!
neutral · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest VII Reimagined coming to Switch 2 on February 5, 2026. It's a complete remake with a new visual style.
neutral · AI labelView post →In Japan, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined sold 456,552 physical copies at launch: Switch - 177,653 Switch 2 - 160,101 PS5 - 118,798
neutral · AI labelView post →As someone who already played the PS1 (oof. That was a rough childhood, lol.) and the amazing remake of the 3DS, this game the devs made it, more friendly in terms of how long the game can be. Because trust me, I'd rather play the short version of this game over the PS1 version. No joke, it takes hours and I mean HOURS just to get into your first battle. Like 4 to 5 hours. Imagine back in 2000 or 2001 like me, and thinking you're going to play this GOAT of a series DQ7, and you only get talky…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This morning we announced DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined and I can't be more excited to work on this game. It is a ground-up remake with a completely overhauled story, new features and a stunning new "hand-crafted" look inspired by Toriyama's art. It's out in February, so get excited! 😊
positive · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest VII Reimagined looks incredible. 🥹
positive · AI labelView post →Dragon Quest VII Reimagined adds old Kiefer. In the original/3DS versions, he leaves the party (and really the game) partway through. If you were going to add new content, this is a pretty obvious option.
neutral · AI labelView post →New Dragon Quest VII Reimagined screenshots from Square Enix.
neutral · AI labelView post →The third iteration on Dragon Quest VII and probably the most accessible way to play this game nowadays, but Square-Enix really over-corrected the original release's perceived issues and delivered an ultimately shallow and frictionless experience, even on the highest difficulty settings. Some changes are welcome - gorgeous graphics, a lot of QOLs to curate the experience, encounters are visible and avoidable on the map and the ability to easily resolve combats with out-leveled enemies - others…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pilchard Bay (Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, PC-PS5-XOne-Switch-Switch 2, Hexadrive, 2026)
neutral · AI labelView post →Finished the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined demo tonight and man can February 5th hurry TF up already? This game is beautiful, magical, so fucking fun I loved it all! 😍🙌🏻🔥😭❤️🥹 @square-enix-games.com
positive · AI labelView post →In-love with Dragon Quest VII Reimagined right now. 😍
positive · AI labelView post →Watch me play Dragon Quest VII Reimagined and yell at me for getting British and Irish accents mixed up and/or for spinning the camera too much! www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYq8...
neutral · AI labelView post →Oh man this game was amazing when it came out on PS!!! But you know what would have made it even better? ..... LESS OF IT!!! SAID NOBODY EVER I don't know why so many people are treating cut content like it's a perk done for our benefit. "The storyline is just fantastic, but I also wish it would be over WAYYY sooner!!!" Gtfo ....... I still played the new version, beat it, spent tons of hours on it .... but it felt like a bastardized version of my memories. Glad my copy for the PS is still in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Looking forward to this grand adventure in Dragon Quest VII Reimagined! 😁
positive · AI labelView post →The developer generally didn't understand the original game, didn't understand what systems were integral to a 'Dragon Quest' game, and walked backward all of the improvements and innovations done in the HD-2D remakes. Too much is cut, too much is simplified. Poor voice actor casting. While attractive and more accessible, it's a step backward for the series.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think this is the official first game finished in 2026 for me. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, done and dusted. (Gonna do a lil post game stuff, but yea. Roll on Resident Evil Requiem.
positive · AI labelView post →I am soooo ready for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined.
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