Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Released November 27, 2004 on PS2

About Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is a role-playing game released for the PlayStation 2 on November 27, 2004. LEVEL-5 and Square Enix Product Development Division 9 developed it. Square Enix published it. It is the eighth entry in the Dragon Quest series and is played from a third-person perspective in single-player mode.

The game blends classic Japanese-style RPG elements with strategy and adventure. Players lead a group of four characters, with each one filling a specific class, and fight turn-based battles against foes that show up while exploring. The world is one continuous space with wide landscapes, and towns and dungeons sit directly within the terrain instead of being reached through a world map. The camera rotates fully, and an optional first-person view is also available.

The setting is a fantasy world with action-oriented themes. Players can interact with a wide range of things in the environment, such as barrels that they can pick up, carry, and smash open to uncover items. The game is rated T for Teen by the ESRB and PEGI 12.