Choose DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake
Choose DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,434 Steam reviews back the pick.
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake vs DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake and DRAGON QUEST I & II 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 III HD-2D Remake (2024) is 1 year older than DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake (2025). DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake (91.4% positive). 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 I & II HD-2D Remake
Choose DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake if it matches what drew you to this matchup. DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake launched in 2025.
Both DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake and DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake sit in RPG on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.4% vs 92.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake |  DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (1,434 reviews) | 92.9% positive (546 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix, ARTDINK | Square Enix, ARTDINK |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake (2024) is 1 year older than DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake (2025).
- DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake (91.4% positive).
- DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake (59.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is Deck Verified, DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake is Deck Playable.
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake vs DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake — FAQ
- Which is better, DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake or DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake sits at 91.4% positive (1,434 reviews), DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake at 92.9% (546). 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 III HD-2D Remake or DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake first?
- If you want chronology, DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake (2024) came out before DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake (2025). 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 III HD-2D Remake and DRAGON QUEST I & II 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.