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Every Dragon Quest game, in release order

The 45 Dragon Quest games in the Tier catalog, from 1986 to 2026, in release order.

1,122 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with Dragon Quest (1986) (1986), the first game in the series.

DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 91/100.

  1. 01 Dragon Quest (1986) Dragon Quest (1986) 1986 75 /100
  2. 02 Dragon Warrior II Dragon Warrior II 1987
  3. 03 Dragon Warrior III Dragon Warrior III 1988
  4. 04 DRAGON QUEST IV DRAGON QUEST IV 1990
  5. 05 DRAGON QUEST V DRAGON QUEST V 1992
  6. 06 Dragon Quest Dragon Quest 1993
  7. 07 Dragon Quest II: Akuryo no Kamigami Dragon Quest II: Akuryo no Kamigami 1993
  8. 08 Dragon Quest I.II Dragon Quest I.II 1993
  9. 09 Dragon Quest 6: Realms of Revelation Dragon Quest 6: Realms of Revelation 1995
  10. 10 Dragon Quest III: Soshite Densetsu he... Dragon Quest III: Soshite Densetsu he... 1996
  11. 11 Dragon Warrior Monsters Dragon Warrior Monsters 1998
  12. 12 Dragon Warrior I & II Dragon Warrior I & II 1999
  13. 13 Dragon Quest 7 Dragon Quest 7 2000
  14. 14 Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey 2001
  15. 15 Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure 2001
  16. 16 Dragon Quest Dragon Quest 2004 70 /100
  17. 17 Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 2004 84 /100
  18. 18 Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime 2005
  19. 19 Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line 2005 40 /100
  20. 20 Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2007
  21. 21 Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and The Tower of Mirrors Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and The Tower of Mirrors 2008
  22. 22 Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen 2008
  23. 23 Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride 2009
  24. 24 Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies 2009 87 /100
  25. 25 Dragon Quest Wars Dragon Quest Wars 2009
  26. 26 Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation 2009 45 /100
  27. 27 Dragon Quest VI: Realms Of Revelation Dragon Quest VI: Realms Of Revelation 2011
  28. 28 Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional 2011
  29. 29 Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 2011
  30. 30 Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past 2013
  31. 31 Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 2015
  32. 32 Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest of the Stars 2015
  33. 33 Dragon Quest Builders Dragon Quest Builders 2016 82 /100
  34. 34 DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age 2017 91 /100
  35. 35 Dragon Quest Builders 2 Dragon Quest Builders 2 2019 85 /100
  36. 36 Dragon Quest 1, 2, 3 Collection Dragon Quest 1, 2, 3 Collection 2019
  37. 37 DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition 2019 91 /100
  38. 38 Dragon Quest Treasures Dragon Quest Treasures 2022
  39. 39 Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest - The Adventure of Dai Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest - The Adventure of Dai 2023
  40. 40 Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince 2023
  41. 41 Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake 2024
  42. 42 Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake 2025
  43. 43 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Dragon Quest VII Reimagined 2026
  44. 44 Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon Classic HD Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon Classic HD 2026
  45. 45 Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World 2026
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FAQ
How many Dragon Quest games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 45 Dragon Quest games, released between 1986 and 2026. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Dragon Quest?

This page lists every Dragon Quest game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Dragon Quest (1986) (1986). The highest-rated entry is DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, a common starting point for newcomers.