Is Dragon Quest 9 Worth Playing Solo?
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2023
- I bought DQ9 on the day of release in 2009. However, without anyone else to play with, I felt I was missing out on this multiplayer-focused game, so I stopped playing after five hours.
15 years later, I give the game another whirl, and my opinions of it transform
DQ9 DLC: (www.almarsguides.com/retro/wa...) scroll down until you get to the heading 'Access All Extra DLC Side Quests' - the DLC is already on the cartridge / rom, these are just action replay codes that unlocks them. It is very easy to do on DeSmuMe. - Hry
I have never played dq9 with other players and have beaten the game several times when i was a child. To this day, its my favorite rpg story and i love the job system so much. i wish more rpgs had the ability to mix and match jobs like this game
I remember in my first playthrough I didn't know you could recruit party members because I wasn't paying attention to the dialogue. My young stupid self was wondering why the Master Nu'un felt impossible to beat. 😂
@@icecreamcake5381 yooo lol I had the same feeling with the black knight lol. His mulistrike was painful if you were the only party member
@@moxopal675 those were crazy days indeed lol
I have done so to and I love it so and I would play it again
i absolutely adore this game and wholeheartedly recommend it to literally anybody, even if alone.
DQIX is ABSOLUTELY my favorite DQ game of all time. Granted, I may be biased because it was the first one I've ever played but idc. I loved this game as a child and just got my cartridge working again now in my 2DS for the first time in at least 10 years, and I'm living my best life replaying it in 2024
Playing it, right now. Very addictive, having a blast!
I still pick this game up from time to time and still love it like the first time. Hope we'll get a remake someday... someday... *sigh*
I've always said that many Dragon Quest games run on a "Saturday Morning Cartoon Monster of the Week" sort of format. You go to a place and find there is something odd going on. Usually one or two people work to aid you, but ultimately it's up to you to figure out what to do to save the day. Once you are done, the folks recognize your heroism, you get a reward (often a plot coupon of some kind, but not always), and you move on to the next town in trouble. Most of the time you never return to that place, and it becomes a random town on the zoom list and map that makes you go "Oh yeah, remember there? That's when this happened!" Unless there was something you forgot (Like a mini medal) or something you couldn't get before like chests or items hidden behind locked doors.
Ultimately, this game is *extremely* like that, basically the perfect example. And, given the party are blank slates, it works very well.
Exactly. And I am sure it must be quite freeing for the developers and writers to come up with these little episodic stories and not worry too much how it all fits together. So many JRPGs are about long build ups and epic payoffs, DQ gives you that build up and payoff over and over again and even if you don't like a particular story or character, so what, in a few hours youll be somewhere completely different.
It uses the formula for the story progression, but in this game specifically, you always have a reason to come back to towns.
- new sidequests are unlocked as you advance through the story
- npcs update their dialogue according with events in the world
- blue chests, wardrobes, pots and barrels are refilled with random items
This DQ is probably the one that makes the most use of it's towns during the whole journey, which makes it really feel like the world is alive and always changing.
I'm playing through DQ IX for the first time by myself right now and I just reached the final boss! It is absolutely a good single player experience! It's really refreshing to watch a video about this game that doesn't echo what everyone else says about this entry in the DQ series. Great video, I subbed!
Thanks for covering this wonderful game. This was my first DQ game and I think its my favourite, it's so so charming and fun and I would do anything for a modern remake of it.
I played it with friends, when I was a kid and it was a great experience. One of my favorite games of all time
My Mom didn't want my dsi to be connected to the internet when I was a kid, so I've been playing dq9 solo. I also feel the silent teammates I made gave me a chance to make up their stories, and it helped me flex my creative side, like Gann, the spiteful forever squire that slowly became a nice guy and saw his dream to be a paladin come true.
No intention to judge but is there a reason? To prevent you from seeing content you shouldn't?
Wow. I was just thinking of playing this after I finish 11. My cousin, brother and I absolutely tore this game to pieces and loved every second. Might bust out the old cartridge and play with my wife.
Me and a few friends played this game a few months ago but in a different kind of way, 1 of my friends played the game on an emulator and the other friend and I acted as party members issuing commands during battles as the main player streamed the game over discord. It was a great time.
I played this alone back when it first came out and tbh it still was a lot of fun and the story was really fun to play.
Only Dragon quest I've played, loved it solo multiple times
Why only
I had no friends when growing up so I always played solo, didn't stop this game from being one of my favourites of all time
Great video! Love this game - enjoyed doing a longplay on it :)
Just came across this as I’m playing it on my computer and was wondering if I could find the dlc this is so helpful
Thanks, I bought it after watching your video.
for me one of the goat, i love this game, I played it when I was 8 years old back in 2010, and I'm actually playing it now!
I never got my hands on any friends willing to play it with me, and yet it still was among my favorite DS games from my childhood.
I hear you - RIP Akira Toriyama, who knows what this means for future DQ games
I spent a lot of hours on this game its a gem
The world is the main character of this game.
After some point, i just felt attached to my characters like they were a DnD group that went through many adventures together.
Wait this game’s supposed to be multiplayer?
This game was actually my very first rpg and one of my first games in general. I got very far as a kid but eventually lost the cartridge along with my original ds, but about a year ago I finally beat the game! It’s a fantastic game and it holds a very special place in my heart
Honestly, part of the reason I never had a problem with DQ IX single player is that it is no different than DQ III was back in the day, and having grown up with that, I don’t mind it in the slightest. Well, that and I never had access to anyone playing multiplayer, so it was no difference to me as far as lived experience. It’s still one I greatly enjoy to this day, despite my objections to a number of the really grindy mechanics and achievements.
This game deserves more love imo. What it lacks in story, it more that makes up for that in gameplay.
You can even access the online/update content by using a save editor. Which is not cheating in my book since it’s the only way to get some of that stuff now.
The only meaningful thing lost when solo is that a late-postgame party is slightly less powerful when playing alone due to certain one-per-savefile items like the scrolls.
I just started replaying this game for like the 3rd time. I adore this dragon quest. Yes, it was my first one, so yes, I'm a little biased. However, it's amazing. I love that it's so easy to pick up and put down, and I just fell in love with the series because of it. You can also get the DQ9 save editor to get the other DLC quests and a whole slew of grottoes if you don't want to grind for it. This game got me into dragon quest, and it will forever hold the top spot because of that. Happy questing!
Have you tried DQ11? DQ8 was my favourite for the longest time and I assumed it was because it was my first one but then DQ11 blew my tiny little mind. I am definitely worried for DQ12, apparently it is going to be more mature... and now Akira Toriyama has passed away
The marketing for this game really didn’t work. Although, I haven’t played it with Jedward and that might be the optimal experience!!
That's hilarious
Love DQ9, just got it emulated on my phone. Gunna be my main public transit entertainment for a while ❤️❤️
How did u do that??
I used DraStic DS emulator for my android phone. I sourced a ROM of DQ9 online and ran it on the emulator.
I recommend you check out a tutorial for DraStic if you're interested :)
It's like $5, but totally worth it. There are definitely free alternatives tho, this just worked best for me!
@@finnon7460 I have an iPhone and I heard they are restrictive about that stuff😭 ur so lucky u can play the game on your phone it’s been years since I’ve played it
@@dragonsword6768DraStic is a great ds emulator. I want to play the top screen or bottom screen on a distance tv. I have a samsung galaxy s22 ultra that can mirror on to a distant TV with smart view mirror screen. My sav came from my cartridge thanks to the the NDS adapter plus, on my pc.
drastic ds apps on android/ios@@dragonsword6768
I played it about 5 years ago not having much idea what Dragon Quest even was. I had no idea it was designed with a focus on multiplayer. But I absolutely loved it. It totally got me into the series.
It’s crying out for a remaster on Switch. I kinda shocked this hasn’t already happened. It’s the only game in the series that is still exclusive to one console.
This is still my favorite DQ game. Hoping for a re-release on switch someday or something like that.
I soled this and had a lot of fun with it. Of the ten main series games I've played its in my top half. Ahead of I, II, XI, V, and VI for sure but definitely behind IV, III, and VIII. I'm not sure if I would put it above or below VII though..
I miss random encounters. I
I haven't tried DQIII and DQIV so I can't judge them yet but my personal top 3 is DQIX, DQV, and DQVIII.
Personal answer: hell yeah it is! Single player is absolutely nuts.
Multiplayer: it can be more fun but I'd honestly prefer the solo play.
Also bro fucking love Bloodborne adore the mentionm
So many positive comment for this game. I’m gonna try it out with the delta emulator. I’m gonna trust you all saying that solo gameplay is sufficient. Gonna burn some time while waiting for DQ3 HD2D 😊
Your top 7 are dope+ very simple lar to kine
I remember getting this game when I was a kid and my best friend uad the game and hyped it up. It was the first dragon quest game I played.
DQ9 is easily my favorite DQ game and I’ve only played it in single player in Japanese. The localized versions seem to have benefitted from some nerfed difficulty in some of the quests (like the ranger quest).
I actually loved making my characters from scratch and inventing names, personalities, and stories for them. It’s just like DQ3 in that sense. But with better hair. And I love how every item equip is graphically represented. I’ve always wanted that.
The enemy selection and episodic stories are also superb. And if you can read Japanese, it’s super cheap; I once bought a copy for ¥100.
I have played this game through on average probably twice a year since day of release. I love this game, and tbh, have gotten plenty of pals into it over the years to enjoy the game with others. That said I have had plenty of solo files too, which is usually quicker and more streamlined, but still incredibly fun. People don’t give the story structure and messaging of this game nearly enough credit. I’d say it’s maybe the most thought provoking DQ game (that iv played)
Edit: as a Scot there’s also phenomenal representation, even by DQ’s standards
Wow, that's commitment! Yeah, I think that because DQ stories are not overly brooding or EPIC that they are not important - I find that they are still effective, and this game has a real anti-religion vibe, but it does not bash you over the head with it.
It felt like DQ III so I don't mind the rest of the party not having active roles in the story.
But when I played DQ X online, being able to go adventures with real people is a very interesting experience. I'm hoping if they port it to mobile, it'll also have at least local co-op. 🙏🙏🙏
one of my top games of all time, never played online or with any friends
DQ IX isn’t the only DQ game where party members are blank slates that you create, DQ III was also like that as well.
I will never stop loving this game, its rather darker story beats is what tips the cake for me. It almost has this overlying veil of depression or sad that makes every small happiness that much more meaningful and enjoyable.
I loved the level of customisation of dq9
DQ9 might have been multiplayer in Japan, but I played my 197 hours all by myself when it was brand new because no-one I knew had an NDS much less played Dragon Quest.
The extra mission from multiplayer may ease the burden or challenge your enthusiasm
I played through DQ9 for the first time last year. Also played through DQ11 for the first time this year. I still go back to DQ9 for the post-game but I can't ever see myself playing more DQ11.
I just played this on the drastic ds emulator. Looks so great on this, while being on my mobile phone. I still have not played this game multiplayer yet.
This is a long shot but do you happen to know a way to play with other people (that are far away) (joining their world/having them join yours) via wifi? Using a DS or an emulator? Is there a software that makes that possible?
I had 4 or 5 friends that I played this game with back in the day on my first playthrough. Restarted the game recently and it feels a little lonely, almost like I'm playing through it as one of the characters that needs to be freed by the Hero.
Worth it
As soon as he starts talking about the games good points he plays the best song in dq9. Stornoway Inn all the way
I wouldn't call it "most excellent quality thought, but DQ 9 is great it was one of the first games I bought with my own money. For a Handheld DS game DQ 9 is really good, but the lack of characters did hurt it a bit for me, although, some of the episodic stories are really tear jerkers
I’ve always played this game alone .. I’ve always wanted to play the story with the co-op functionality
My fav dragon quest game played it solo way after it's released and it was great!
I played it, still own it. It's really good and you don't need to play with friends
I only played this game once with a friend back when it was released so I'm a little fuzzy on the multiplayer but I thought it was like an Ad Hoc mode and not WiFi. I think once you were connected to another player, you couldn't use the rest of your party members that you created, I could be wrong though. Either way the multiplayer makes sense for Japan but not so much other regions. I think GameStop at the time would have get togethers on special days in US to swap the maps. I just used another copy of the game on a flash cart with someone's save that had everything. I had a spare DS lite to get it done.
Can you suggest good ds emulator? I own dq9 and ds and finishet it twice, last time in 2014 winter, and I think I'm going to replay 8 and 9 after I'll finish 11S. Last time I tried ds emu was back in 2009, it had small window, and I had to put my screen resolution to lowest to make that window larger. If that's the same now, then I'll just play normaly on ds or 3ds.
I didnt know how to add party members so I played solo as a martial artist no weapons
my #1 of the 3 I've played but I didn't finish dq11 because it isn't on gamepass anymore
I had this back in the day and didn't know it had multiplayer.
I got a Reddit ad for this video 😮
5 is still my favorite
I like how 7th place and 6th place are both their respected games VII and VI lol
I've been waiting for a premium Mobile re-release of IX for years. A mobile version with improved multiplayer and ui implementation would be the definitive version for me.
I would fanboy so hard if they remade this game
Will you be doing a video on 10?
Because I really enjoy DQ10
I've looked into DQ10, and thinks like the auto-translate plugins you can get - I have no desire to play an MMO but I am sure DQ would do it well
This is a game I played since my childhood so mutch so that my main character is equiped with multiple 5 star armors and if you played the game you will know what that means😅
I'd say it is but it would be fun to venture into grottos with friends.
Whats the game DLC about? Is the post game content or is it something else?
Given that the eShop for DS is closed, would it be better if I play it on an emulator? I bought it when it came out but I think I had too many games at the time and didn’t play it (or was burned out out after finishing 4, 5 & 6)
The DLCs are optional dungeons that house bosses from old DQ games, alongside greater drop rates for end-game equipment
It would probably be better. It's probably easier to get the dlc content on emulator than ds nowadays
I've played the whole game co-op with my wife and can weigh in on the mechanics.
Encounters are easier because you can split up and grind faster, and if one player is outnumbered, they can simply wait their turn while the other player teleports over to them (call to arms function is also very useful both in and outside of battle).
Also, only human players can "Egg On" making multiple high tension setups a superior tactic for most of the game.
I never got to play in multiplayer back in Britain.
DQX is the multiplayer one now
DQ9 ia by far my favorite, i have a weak spot for character customization, this game has it all, good story, good character customization, INSANELY GOOD SOUNDTRACK (but tbh wich DQ game doest not have it?) Challenge and long play potential, i think I have 400h in DQ9
Feel like the cac allows you to create your own story instead of being assigned one. Much preferred to Baldurs Gate where your handed characters you dislike, Skyrims followers being an exception
I played a year or two ago it was great! I'd love to try multiplayer but not knowing what i missed means it don't hurt me.
Hate Stella though!!
Do DQ10 next
I still hope they translate DQ 10 offline. I get not translating the online version but offline, it’s BEGGING to be translated
my biggest issue with IX nowadays is the same as most if not all square enix ds games (ill admit to a much larger degree with DQIX) is i cant do everything and get everything without hacking the game and for someone like me thats a huge turn off
What locked content does XI have?
As for IX, there's an alternate for Nintendo Wi-fi now. You could use that, if you don't want to go thru a save editor and have an actual DS.
@@penitente3337where was XI mentioned?
@@slipperysnake3822 I'm mega blind and thought the second IX was XI.
Oops.
Its sad that the DLC of this game is lost to the sands of time cause of Nintendo closing down their DS Store.
DLC is still obtainable through DQVC which is also via.. some method which I forgot-
I played it solo. I thought your video was about fighting alone without a party.
Aw so glad you liked it! Personally, it's the DLC content that's become the biggest obstacle to play on this age, not the solo experience. Thanks for the review on my favorite game of all time!
Why no remake
Because is better to invest in new IP's.
@@shazmanbound1496He says, as SE releases many spinoff games belonging to the same IP...
How did you get a smooth version of dq9? Is this a mod?
Oh yeah, the DS original looks gross when blown up to modern monitors at 1080. Thankfully, DS modding is super easy and there are lots of easy ways to improve the resolution etc without ruining the games aesthetic. I like to think of it as "playing the games as you remember them, rather than how they actually were"
9 is 1 11 is 2 and 8 is 3 no doubt for me
Sounds like we’re on the same wavelength. Have you played many of the older games in the series? I do enjoy them but find them a little old fashioned in places, and generally prefer the more modern games.
I put in over 300 hours in DQ9 back in the day, solo the whole time. I never did try multi-player.
I'm honestly not sure exactly how good the multiplayer would have really been to be honest
dq9 is great solo until you get to gittingham palace
IMHO HELL No while it does have the job classes it also used the CRAPPY DQ8 way of LEARNING skills/spells which is why I never even bothered to play DQ8 9 or the 11th game AT all.
Wow, that’s a hot take? What’s your issue with learning skills/spells?
Nothing IF it uses the DRAGON quest 6 and 7s METHOD where you not only learn skills/spells Permanently but the skills/spells don't REQUIRE specific weapons to use.
But since DQ 9 uses the SAME Crappy SP/skill system as the 8th game and do does DQ11 all 3 games 8 9 and 11 are NOT worth me playing them ever.
@@veghesther3204I think it's less of a problem in 9 because several classes share the same weapons, which encounters you change class but to one that shares the same weapon. Also, one good thing about 11 is that you can spend a small amount of money at a save point to reset all your skill points. So if you have points in Swords but get a cool spear, you can reset your points and allocate it to spears
Though at 200 GOLD PER SP reset in DQ11 its not exactly cheap to do so.
@@veghesther3204 it sounds like you’re just wanting to not like these games. I understand the frustration of a game changing mechanics and not liking those changes, but it’s not even as if it’s a total game changer, and the actual application and strategy is bolstered with the new systems.
Also, no need to be a dick about it my man, there’s a way to talk about this kind of thing respectfully
Wow, DQXI is your favorite? You have really bad taste.
What makes you not like DQXI?
@@avideogameodyssey3204 its like 10 step back in comparison with other DQ games. Class system gone, all interesting gameplay mechanisms gone, its like the maximum casual game for the generation of mobile game players. You may like this game if this is your first JRPG and you have never played other JRPGs with good gameplay.
What kind of question is this...? What a pointless videom
This Game is my childhood I Played this Game with my friend for Hours every day one of my Favourite Games i miss those times 😢🥹
Dragon Quest 7 last place? 🥲