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Dragon Warrior VII (USA)

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2001
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American release of Dragon Quest VII, a colossal PS1 JRPG. Reconstructing lost civilizations through stone tablets is a unique mechanic. Phenomenal playtime exceeding 100 hours. One of the finest JRPGs ever made, slightly truncated compared to the Japanese version.

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Category
RPG 1 player 7+
Description
American release of Dragon Quest VII published under the title Dragon Warrior VII, where the hero and his party explore temporal islands to restore the world. Created by Heartbeat, ArtePiazza and Enix, released in 2001 in the United States. Over a hundred hours of gameplay, expanded class system, narrative puzzles, Akira Toriyama artwork and Koichi Sugiyama's score. American edition under the name Dragon Warrior VII.

Dragon Warrior VII review

3/5
Art direction
"Polished"
3/5
Music
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,51 GB 📅31/10/2001
Published by Enix

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Collector interest

The American release of Dragon Quest VII, one of the last games to bear the old Dragon Warrior brand before the West adopted the Japanese name. This branding curiosity, on a sprawling RPG split across two discs, makes it a witness to the series' transition across the Atlantic. Widely distributed and thus affordable, its interest lies in this historical detail rather than scarcity.

Is Dragon Warrior VII still worth playing in 2026?

Dragon Quest VII - Eden no Senshi-tachi, known as Dragon Warrior VII in the West, is a monumental PS1 JRPG with extraordinary playtime (one hundred twenty hours plus). The mechanic of restoring lost continents by visiting past eras to bring lands back to the present is brilliantly executed, and the mature scenario dazzles. Deep job system adds further replay value. A peak to bring out today.

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