Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, développé par Square Enix Business Division 6 et édité par Square Enix, est sorti le 29 juillet 2017 sur PC (Microsoft Windows) et PlayStation 4. Ce jeu d'aventure et de rôle au tour par tour, propulsé par l'Unreal Engine 4, poursuit la formule de la série en invitant les joueurs à explorer des mondes et à affronter divers monstres, avec la possibilité d'explorer des zones en hauteur et de basculer avant le combat entre un rendu 3D et 2D, tout en s'appuyant sur le système de combat au tour par tour traditionnel de la franchise.
L'histoire suit un jeune homme du village paisible d'Ishi qui, à l'occasion de son rituel de passage à l'âge adulte à seize ans, découvre qu'il est la réincarnation du héros ayant jadis sauvé le monde et porteur d'une lourde mission. Parti de son village pour confirmer son destin de ses propres yeux, le protagoniste s'aventure dans un vaste monde. Le récit détaille également comment, après s'être rendu à une pierre sacrée avec un ami d'enfance, il apprend sa nature légendaire, est accusé d'être l'engeance de l'Ombre par un roi et devient un fugitif traqué par une armée, avant de rassembler des compagnons convaincus qu'il est l'Éclairé pour faire face à une menace mondiale.
La presse a salué l'œuvre à travers diverses citations, Gamergen évoquant un titre « Grandiose », Gamekult y voyant « Ce que le J-RPG a de plus beau à offrir », Jeuxvideo.com louant « Une direction artistique sensationnelle ! » et Gameblog une « aventure longue et captivante du début à la fin ». Certains joueurs sur Metacritic regrettent toutefois que le combat devienne vite répétitif en raison d'animations et d'ennemis similaires, tandis qu'un avis positif sur Steam décrit un RPG à l'ancienne sympathique mais frustré par quelques archaïsmes. Le jeu affiche un score Metacritic de 80, un score OpenCritic de 88 et une note agrégée de 84,13, avec un temps de parcours principal estimé à 57 heures et une expérience complétiste atteignant 122 heures.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Dragon Quest XI is, from end to end, an iconic example of everything that Dragon Quest has stood for since way back in the 80's. It's charming and has a colourful energy that makes it very hard to put down. It's also a proof of just what can be achieved with a highly traditional JRPG when paired with the production values that only a developer/ publisher of the size of Square Enix could achieve. »
« It's a massive, sprawling JRPG that keeps you invested in its story and characters right up until the end, and then gives you even more. Its gorgeous world is a joy to explore, and the series' trademark sense of quirkiness seeps into every aspect. The game can function as a great JRPG for newcomers, but there's still enough depth to appease longtime fans. Dragon Quest XI is a high new benchmark for the series, and shows how a traditional JRPG can still be appealing for the modern age. »
« Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age takes everything to love about classic JRPGs and refines them to their utmost. The result? Absolute brilliance. If you had to pick just one JRPG to own on a modern platform, then let this be the one. »
« An incredible achievement, and even after 150 hours in we didn't want it to end. From an emotional story, simple yet engaging combat, and gorgeous visuals. Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is simply remarkable and shouldn't be missed. »
« If you're a fan of Dragon Quest VIII, you'll find a lot to love about Dragon Quest XI. Its character-driven plot and skill system recall the series' breakout PlayStation 2 installment, though Dragon Quest XI''s lively world and expressive monsters lend it a unique feeling and flavor. Some fans might feel let-down about Dragon Quest XI's lack of job system or other options that let you fine-tune every aspect of your party ... but if you're in the market for a turn-based RPG that feels nostalgic but doesn't force you to deal with old genre mechanics, you won't find a better quest. »
« I cannot recommend Dragon Quest XI enough. It has the best story for the series in ages, giving new players and veterans a reason to engage with the game world and connect with the characters that live in it. The RPG manages to walk the fine line between old-school style and modern upgrades, creating gameplay that is both familiar and refreshing. Dragon Quest XI is not only the best game of the long-running series, it’s one of the best JRPGs in recent years that I’ve played. Whether this is your first Dragon Quest game or you’re a series veteran, you owe yourself to play this game. »
« Overall, Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is a beautifully designed game from story to gameplay construction. To boot, the game is absolutely gorgeous and is fun to watch in motion. The fact that you have easily over 70+ hours of gameplay (teetering on 100) makes the longevity of the adventure more memorable. This is how you make an RPG, and I hope that the good folks at Square Enix continue to develop the series the same way. »
« Dragon Quest XI is one of the best role-playing games I have ever played. Not only is it wonderfully well-made and great fun but it also has a fantastic story with lovable characters created by Akira Toriyama and a beautiful musical score by the legendary Koichi Sugiyama. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« I played for 50-60 hours and enjoyed the first two playthroughs. Even with a cliché story, the plot kept me engaged.However, the third playthrough introduces an abnormal level spike, forcing players to grind just to finish the story. I cannot tolerate this forced grinding. There are better ways to design a game, but the developers chose an inflexible, outdated method to frustrate players.Only recommended for stubborn, old-school gamers. »
« The combat gets stale pretty quickly, because you are looking at the same animations over and over again. Every enemy feels exactly the same because you use the exact same strategy against every enemy type. Group? Dazzle, Zap, Sizzle. Single? Attack, attack, Frizzle. Enemies have weaknesses to certain elements but it's almost pointless to remember them. I don't understand the love for Dragon Quest, every game is extremely campy and I'm the type of person that gets sick of seeing and doing the same thing over and over again. The visuals in this game are excellent, and the gameplay is fun until you fully get how to win against every enemy since every enemy is the same anyway. I don't care about the story if the gameplay ****. »
« An absolute masterpiece. From the captivating story and memorable characters to the beautiful music and gorgeous world, everything feels perfect. It’s easy to sink 100+ hours into the adventure without ever feeling bored or **** you’re new to the series, this is the perfect first Dragon Quest game. A timeless JRPG experience that sets the bar high. »
« A very good game with over 100 hours of content. Lovable characters and a beautifully designed world. The combat is fun and there’s a lot to discover. All the important quality-of-life features are present, and it has a solid endgame. It also offers a good story. In my opinion, one of the best JRPGs of recent years. »
« Really great game but lacks a lot of content added for the definitive edition. They ripped off every one who purchased it at release and created a new game with updated content. Feels really bad. »
« The game becomes tedious and overstays it's welcome as it enters Act 3. Use nostalgia glasses to wade through the discomfort. »
« One of my favourite games of all time. Amazing value for money since the world is so big and there's so much story! »
« Dragon Quest is an under appreciated gem of a series. So much so that it really hasn't had a present in the west since Dragon Quest 9, thankfully though, not only did we get Dragon Quest 11, but voice acting attached to that. Yep, Dragon Quest 11 had an English dub first, and not only is the voice acting top notch, the gameplay is as fine tuned as ever, and the story is just the bees **** story starts out with our plucky hero, default named Eleven, as he goes on a journey to figure out what the symbol on his hand means, and to find out his past. As he travels around he meets up with a bunch of different characters that are all well developed in their own right. Erik is an absolute ride or die friend that is with you since the very beginning of your journey. Veronica and Selena are two twins on a mission to help you out and bring peace to the world. Slyvando is here to have a good time and is one of the best gay reps from Japanese developers. Not only a shining knight, but someone who is beloved by all. Jade is a wonderful older sister type that kicks ass, and Rab is the prevy grandpa of the group. Together they go around solving world problems, getting along, and basically helping each other out. While there are certainly times that are bleak, in the end, a lot of what makes Dragon Quest 11 is the friends we made along the way. This is especially turn during the 2nd and 3rd act of the game where things take some drastic **** those unfamiliar with this games structure, Dragon Quest 11 has 3 acts. While the first 2 acts are considered the main story, the 3rd act aka post game, is still given the same kind of treatment that the other two acts get. There is plenty left to do and say when it comes to 11 after the second act, so even when you beat the game, you still have roughly 20-30 hrs left of the true story. That isn't to say that the other two acts don't have enough to tell, and in all honesty the first 2 acts are quite self contained and fill a nice 60 hr slot. And if you happen to get Dragon Quest 11 S, you also get additional quests mid and late game that add onto the overall play time. Enough to say that Dragon Quest 11 has plenty to chew on.While the combat and skill system is as fine tuned as ever, allowing you to redo your points at any time as well as giving you plenty of customization options; the sad truth is the soundtrack does not live up to the rest of the game. Koichi Sugiyama is simply a terrible man, and unless you have the DQ11 S, you're not going to have a proper soundtrack. Comparatively tho, this isn't the worst thing Sugiyama has done, but consider that homework after this review is over.Overall Dragon Quest 11 delivered on my hopes of having a grand adventure that I wouldn't forget. The voice actors for both English and Japanese did a wonderful job, the game is meaty as heck, and there is just so much good to cover about DQ11 that it really isn't worth repeating if you can just experience it yourself. Please if you have never played or have been buy curious about the series the demo for it is 10 hrs. long and gives you plenty of an idea if you'd like the rest of it. Play Dragon Quest 11, it's worth it. »
