Journey into a fantastical world on a quest for revenge in DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince. Psaro is cursed and is unable to harm anything with monster blood. Now, he must become a Monster Wrangler to create an army for battle. The hunt for high-ranked monsters takes Psaro through the ever-changing seasons of Nadiria and its unique environments, with rivers of bubbling lava, mysterious ancient ruins, and soaring towers of cake. Along the way, Psaro meets the kind-hearted elf, Rose, who joins his adventure to seek out ever-stronger monsters. The key to Psaro's success lies with synthesis: the ability to combine two monsters and create a stronger offspring. Each new creation brings Psaro one step closer to his goal of becoming the Master of Monsterkind.
About the story
Psaro is cursed and is unable to harm anything with monster blood. Now, he must become a Monster Wrangler to create an army for battle. The hunt for high-ranked monsters takes Psaro through the ever-changing seasons of Nadiria and its unique environments, with rivers of bubbling lava, mysterious ancient ruins, and soaring towers of cake. Along the way, Psaro meets the kind-hearted elf, Rose, who joins his adventure to seek out ever-stronger monsters. The key to Psaro's success lies with synthesis: the ability to combine two monsters and create a stronger offspring. Each new creation brings Psaro one step closer to his goal of becoming the Master of Monsterkind.
Platforms
Android iOS Switch PCGenres
Adventure Role-playing (RPG)Themes
Fantasy Open world
Languages: English and 8 more
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Media
Critic Reviews
Use a Potion
By Use a PotionDragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince has been a real treat to play, with the monster collecting and synthesis keeping me hooked in for hours on end. I’ve really enjoyed exploring its world, collecting all of the monsters than I can, building them up in power, and then synthesising them into more formidable monsters, whilst progressing through the story and completing tournaments was equally rewarding. I’ll admit, I’ve ended up enjoying the game a lot more than I expected, so much so that I’m still playing through post-completion to try and collect every monster in the game… it really has been THAT addictive. It’s great to see that the PC release doesn’t suffer from some of the technical issues of the Nintendo Switch version of the game too, and whilst the visuals still might not really be all that impressive, this is easily the best way to experience Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince.
CGMagazine
By Zubi KhanDragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is a solid port of the Nintendo Switch original, free of all performance-related issues from its former release.
RPGamer
By Matt MasemWhile the narrative slightly stumbles in its execution and the post-game content feels somewhat shallow, the core gameplay loop is undeniably fun and provides immense satisfaction for monster collectors. The Dark Prince serves as a welcome celebration of the Dragon Quest Monsters series’ 25th anniversary and is a strong recommendation for fans of the monster-collecting genre and any Dragon Quest fans.
RPG Site
By Cullen BlackThe Dragon Quest Monsters series makes a great return on Nintendo Switch, but in regards to its story it does very little to properly honor the legacy of the game it takes inspiration from.
Fintendo
By Antti Nikkilä"Sometimes too simple despite the variety of monsters."
