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DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition vs DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake

DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition and DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition (2020) is 4 years older than DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake (2024). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition: 3,815 reviews, DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake: 1,434). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition

Choose DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition if you want an Adventure game with Surround Sound and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,815 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake

Choose DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake if you want the Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,434 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition and DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake sit in RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.1% vs 91.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition vs DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake — Steam metadata comparison
DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition — Steam game coverDRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive EditionDRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake — Steam game coverDRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake
Released20202024
GenresAdventure, RPGRPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price39.99 USD59.99 USD
Steam reviews92.1% positive (3,815 reviews)91.4% positive (1,434 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSquare EnixSquare Enix, ARTDINK

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DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition vs DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake — FAQ

Which is better, DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition or DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition sits at 92.1% positive (3,815 reviews), DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake at 91.4% (1,434). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition or DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake first?
If you want chronology, DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition (2020) came out before DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition and DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake similar?
They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
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