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Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

2015 Armor Project
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
2015 Armor Project
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About Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is an adventure and Role-playing (RPG) game developed by Armor Project and published by Nintendo, released on 27 August 2015.

This is a portable version of the classic RPG, with added content and other 3DS enhancements.

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The court jester Dhoulmagus of the kingdom of Trodain stole a powerful magical scepter sealed beneath the royal castle. Using the power of the scepter, Dhoulmagus destroyed the castle, placed a curse upon the kingdom and its people, and turned King Trode into a troll and the princess into a horse. A sole surviving castle guard journeys with the king, the princess, a reformed bandit named Yangus and a few other companions in search of the evil jester and a way to break the curse.
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Gameplay

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Genres
Adventure Role-playing (RPG) Strategy
How long to beat
Main story 60h Completionist 90h Source: IGDB
Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / IsometricThird person
Series
All Dragon Quest games in release order · 45
Tags
Best single-player gamesBest fantasy gamesBest third-person games
Rankings
Best RPG games on Nintendo 3DSBest RPG games of 2015Best Nintendo 3DS gamesBest Nintendo 3DS games of 2015Best games of 2015
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FAQ
How long does it take to beat Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King?

Main story: 60h; Completionist: 90h.

What platforms is Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King available on?

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is available on Nintendo 3DS.

When was Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King released?

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King was released on 27 August 2015, developed by Armor Project.