action role-playing game
Dragon Quest Builders 2
released 1 Jan 2018
- Microsoft Windows
- sandbox game
What it is
Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a block-building action RPG from Square Enix and KOEI TECMO GAMES. Set in a fantasy land threatened by the Children of Hargon, it follows an apprentice Builder who escapes captivity and works with the mysterious Malroth to restore a forsaken world. The standalone adventure combines exploration, battles, building and harvesting in a single-player campaign. Its online sandbox mode supports projects with up to four players. The Steam version includes the base game and additional content such as the Hotto Stuff, Modernist and Aquarium packs, plus costumes and a throne. Steam features include co-op, online co-op, achievements, trading cards, full controller support, custom volume controls, anytime saving and play without timed input. The game is available on Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- Standalone story and fantasy world
- Building, exploration, battles and harvesting
- Online sandbox for up to four players
- Additional Steam content included
- Full controller support and anytime saving
- Windows-only platform
- Online building limited to four players
- Released in 2019
- Story centers on a destructive cult
Who it suits
It suits builders who want a story-driven RPG alongside open-ended construction. Online groups can collaborate on larger projects with up to four players.
Dragon Quest Builders 2 pairs a complete adventure with collaborative construction. Its included add-on content and four-player online sandbox give builders both structured and shared play.