Dragon Quest as a franchise birthed the modern turn-based RPG as we think of it today, and that also means it’s been around for a LONG time. On this week’s Out of the Aether, Stephen and Brendon talk about which Dragon Quest game to start with as we inch ever closer to Dragon Quest XII.

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Chapters:
0:00 – Which Dragon Quest game should you start with?
1:47 – Dragon Quest XI is the best entry point for most people
5:44 – Dragon Quest VIII has the best angst
8:45 – A quick aside about how good Dragon Quest V is
9:19 – A hot take: Start with Dragon Quest Builders 2
10:21 – Another hot take: Start With Dragon Quest IV
11:41 – Conclusion

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