DRAGON QUEST VIIIios
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The phenomenally popular DRAGON QUEST VIII has sold 4.9 million units worldwide, and now it's coming to the iPhone and iPad for the first time! This was the first title in the series to be presented in full 3D, and its exquisitely detailed world has to be seen to be believed! Set off on an unforgettable adventure with Yangus, the bandit with a heart of gold, Jessica, the high-born magical minx, and Angelo, knight and lothario, by your side! Everything you need is here in a single package! Once the app is downloaded, there's no more to pay, as every last shred of content is yours to enjoy. So get ready to play the epic that is DRAGON QUEST VIII from beginning to end—and far beyond! Prologue Legends tell of an ancient sceptre, within which is sealed a fearsome power... When the relic's long-dormant magics are awoken by the treachery of a malign magician, an entire kingdom falls into a cursed slumber, prompting a young soldier to embark on an unforgettable journey... Game Features – Simple, Accessible Controls The control system has been streamlined to work perfectly with modern touch interfaces. The position of the directional pad can be adjusted freely, enabling players to switch between one-handed and two-handed play with a tap of the screen. The combat system has also been reworked, allowing for one-tap battles as well as more complex play. – The Tension System During battle, you can select 'Psyche Up' to give your next attack some extra oomph! The more you psyche a character up, the higher their tension will rise, until they finally reach an insane state known as super-high tension! – Skill Points Skill points are earned when your characters level up, and can be assigned to various skills in order to learn new spells and abilities. This system allows you to perfectly tailor your team to your liking. – Monster Teams Certain monsters found in the field can be scouted for your monster team – if you're tough enough to beat them, that is! Once assembled, your crack squad can take part in the fiercely contested tournaments held at the monster arena, and can even come to your aid in battle! – The Alchemy Pot Combine existing items to create entirely new ones! Even the most unassuming objects could be ingredients for the greatest items of all! Seek out the recipes hidden all over the world, and see if you can cook up something truly special! – The Casino Fans of the series will be pleased to learn that the casino is back, and fully-equipped for fun! This time around, there are three exciting activities to enjoy: bingo, slot machines and roulette! Just don't get so caught up in the action that you forget your adventure entirely! [Supported Operating Systems] iOS15.0 and Above [Supported Devices] iPhone 6s or Higher/iPad (5th Generation or Better)

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As of Jul 4, 2026stale (75d)
Rating 3.83
Ratings 400
Price $19.99
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Released May 29, 2014

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v1.1.6Mar 24, 2026
Fixed minor bugs.

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Sampled 100
Positive 45 (45%)
Negative 39 (39%)
Mentions pricing 14 (14%)
532 (32%)
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★★★★★positiveMoulinoski · 2026-06-24 · v1.1.6
I still love this game!
This is a localization of the Japanese port of Dragon Quest VIII, so it lacks the fluff that Americans (and Europeans?) got when that was localized. It's a gorgeous game, it sounds beautiful, and it’s just a joy to play. I’m playing it all over again in 2026 and it somehow has aged like fine wine. There are no micro transactions, no stamina bars, none of that. You just play at your own pace and go on a meaningful adventure. I actually appreciate the one handed control scheme and am surprised that I felt differently years ago. Perhaps it’s because I’m playing on a bigger phone now, but it feels just right to me now. I can also have lunch and play or sneak in a quick battle while I wait for something else. The other Dragon Quest mainline games are great on iOS but I still appreciate how modern this one feels even today. I wonder how a mobile port of Dragon Quest XI would look like… In any case, I highly recommend this game!!
★★★★★neutralKtunedFbomb · 2026-06-04 · v1.1.6
One thing missing
Just add controller support.
★★★★★positiveRoseSage420 · 2026-06-01 · v1.1.6
Best game!!
This is THE best game in the DQ series!!! I don’t understand how anyone could give it less than 5 stars!!!
★★★★★positiveMentions pricingAustinSelf · 2026-05-31 · v1.1.6
WAY BEFORE ITS TIME
ABSOLUTELY IMMACULATE GAME AND EVERYTHING ABOUT IT AND NOW ITS $12
★★★★★negativeOtherstevo77 · 2026-05-12 · v1.1.6
NEEDS controller support
This is an amazing game and would be so good to play on an iPad, but the touch controls are pretty bad. Absolutely needs controller support.
★★★★★neutralSteelBunnyTeeth · 2026-03-25 · v1.1.6
Desperately needs controller support
Desperately needs controller support
★★★★positiveTheHappyGnome · 2026-03-09 · v1.1.5
Amazing
This is a phenomenal game! BUT the one thing that would make it better and I would give it 5 stars if they would do this is give in controller support! I hate using touchscreen. I want to play on my iPad and it would make it so much easier with controller support.
★★★★★neutralSeizurator · 2026-02-22 · v1.1.5
Dragon Soul
I agree with the others that missing the orchestral music and voice acting sucks. What really got on my nerves was them removing Dragon Soul altogether. Unless I ran into a weird glitch. My Hero is level 71 with 100 courage, spears, and swords…I loved this game on the PS2 and started the series on the NES.
★★★★negativeDalec81 · 2025-10-28 · v1.1.5
Give us the voice acted version
It’s 2025, give us the option to download the voice acted version of the game. I have the storage. If it had the voice acting this would be a 10/5 for me but not having it in there steals so much from such an amazing game that I stopped playing it in under an hour. This game was meant to have the audio!
★★★★negativeMentions pricingPb82/207.2 · 2025-10-21 · v1.1.5
Not the real thing.
The voices are gone. The characters do not return to original position during battle sequences. Cannot name your monster team anything “offensive” because…I don’t know…it’s not an online game…maybe your mom is on the development team? And it’s honestly not as challenging as the original. Not the original, and not worth the money. Deserves 0 stars, but that might hurt someone’s feelings.
★★★★★neutralZGidley · 2025-10-11 · v1.1.5
Almost Perfect!
The gameplay is exactly how I expected, but the not being able to rotate the screen drives me absolutely crazy!
★★★★★neutralWildhellfire · 2025-08-30 · v1.1.5
Controller
I would give 5 stars if you could use a controller.
★★★★★neutralpatlove360 · 2025-07-24 · v1.1.5
External Audio Support Please
It’s a testament to how good this game is and how hard-working the team maintaining it is that this gets updates still. Thank you! Support for external audio will make this a perfect port of this game and keep it alive for new players!
★★★★negativeMentions pricingRonwarb · 2025-07-02 · v1.1.3
Crashes repeatedly.
I want a refund. Game keeps crashing. Probably should think about updating it.
★★★★positiveKellyTown330 · 2025-06-17 · v1.1.3
Great game
I love this game and playing on my iPad is nice but I want controller support. It would make playing a lot more enjoyable.
★★★★★positiveDizzyLuis · 2025-05-17 · v1.1.3
Controller Support
Controller support would be amazing!
★★★★★negativeMrReviewer229 · 2025-03-28 · v1.1.3
Fix the freezing
I love dragon quest, however the game keeps freezing whenever I want to save at the church Fix it
★★★★★negativeEMJiBooks · 2025-03-04 · v1.1.3
An okay experience…
No voice acting and it only supports vertical play.
★★★★positiveLopezsr93 · 2025-02-28 · v1.1.3
Great game
Needs to be converted to be able to use a backbone
★★★★★positiveLuxdux18924633 · 2025-02-13 · v1.1.3
Controller support
Would love controller support
★★★★positivehkskfhdu · 2025-02-13 · v1.1.3
High tension
Why was the transformation from ps2 version not ported
★★★★negativesuperrealaaron · 2024-11-17 · v1.1.3
Not worth it
I loved the ps2 version and the nds. They were great games. This one however when they tried to make it work just failed so hard! They got rid of the voice acting, which was one of the key defining features of the game when it originally came out and is so iconic. The UI with this version is terrible so clunky without a speck of polish.
★★★★★positiveCord2010 · 2024-10-30 · v1.1.3
Outstanding
Just outstanding make of this game. Full portrait mode so it doesn’t look like ur playing a game, let alone one as immersive as DQ
★★★★★neutralMysticMJ · 2024-10-19 · v1.1.3
Without voice acting it’s not the same
Bought this because it’s one of my favorite games in the series. Sadly without the voice acting the game lost a bit of its charm. Also the fact it can only be played horizontally doesn’t help although this is the lesser issue I had with it. Also it looked like some of the cutscenes were laggy despite the phone in using although this could be a me thing.
★★★★negativeJed314 · 2024-10-16 · v1.1.3
No controller support?
I’m not sure why you would port a console game with no controller support or landscape mode