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DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II vs Persona® 5 Strikers

DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II and Persona® 5 Strikers both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II (2017) is 4 years older than Persona® 5 Strikers (2021). Persona® 5 Strikers scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II (68.9% 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 HEROES™ II

Choose DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II launched in 2017.

Choose Persona® 5 Strikers

Choose Persona® 5 Strikers if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.3% positive across 6,944 reviews.

Both DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II and Persona® 5 Strikers sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II vs Persona® 5 Strikers — Steam metadata comparison
DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II — Steam game coverDRAGON QUEST HEROES™ IIPersona® 5 Strikers — Steam game coverPersona® 5 Strikers
Released20172021
GenresAction, RPGAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
Price59.99 USD17.99 USD
Steam reviews68.9% positive (408 reviews)91.3% positive (6,944 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersSquare Enix, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.ATLUS

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DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II vs Persona® 5 Strikers — FAQ

Which is better, DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II or Persona® 5 Strikers?
On Steam reviews Persona® 5 Strikers scores higher (91.3% positive) than DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II (68.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Persona® 5 Strikers is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II or Persona® 5 Strikers first?
If you want chronology, DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II (2017) came out before Persona® 5 Strikers (2021). 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 HEROES™ II and Persona® 5 Strikers similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
Does Persona® 5 Strikers have multiplayer like DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II?
No. DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Persona® 5 Strikers is listed as single-player only.
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