Dragon Quest Builders 2 is the game on this list I most underestimated. I went in expecting a Minecraft reskin with a Dragon Quest coat of paint and came out three weeks later with forty hours logged. The building system is more guided than Minecraft, which sounds like a limitation but actually makes it easier to play with someone who would normally bounce off freeform sandboxes. Gathering, crafting, combat, and proper questing sit alongside each other comfortably. It is more segmented into zones than a single open world, and co-op is online rather than local, but the collaborative building and shared progression make it a genuinely good pairing game for people who want more structure than pure survival offers.


Dragon Quest Builders 2
December 20, 2018RPGESRB E10+
Available on
Overview
About Dragon Quest Builders 2
Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a block-building role-playing game with a charming campaign and a robust multiplayer building mode that supports up to four players online. Create your customized character, team-up with your fearless friend Malroth, gather the skills required to become a full-fledged builder, and combat the Children of Hargon, a vile cult that worships destruction! Then, take your builder online and join your friends to collaborate and create something truly magnificent. Don’t let the name fool you, despite the 2, this is a completely standalone experience featuring new characters, an expansive world, unlimited building combinations, and a storyline that’s sure to satisfy longtime fans and newcomers alike!
Story setup
The evil Children of Hargon are determined to eradicate all creators and have outlawed the building, cooking, and creation of all things. In an attempt to spread their destructive dogma, the calamitous cult captures the builders of the world. All hope seems to be lost until you, a young apprentice builder, manage to escape from the clutches of evil.
After washing up on the shores of the deserted Isle of Awakening, you encounter the spirited Malroth, a mysterious youth with no memory of his past. With the help of your fearless new friend, you embark on a grand adventure to gather the skills required to become a full-fledged builder, but the road you build is paved with peril. Only you can defeat the Children of Hargon, uncover the secrets of Malroth’s past, and unravel the riddles of this mysterious land.
Reference
At a glance
- Released
- December 20, 2018
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
- Genres
- RPG, Adventure, Action
- Play modes
- Single Player, Multiplayer, Co-op
- Age rating
- ESRB E10+
Media
Screenshots
Click any screenshot to view it full size.
Playing together
Multiplayer & game modes
Dragon Quest Builders 2 offers various play modes for different gaming experiences.
Play Modes
Single Player • Multiplayer • Co-op
Content
Age ratings
How rating boards around the world have classified Dragon Quest Builders 2. Open a board for its content descriptors.
ACBPG
CEROA
CLASS_IND12
ESRBE10+
- Fantasy Violence
- Suggestive Themes
- Mild Blood
- Alcohol Reference
- Comic Mischief
- Mild Language
GRACALL
- Violence
PEGI7
USK6
Also in our guides
Often listed alongside Dragon Quest Builders 2
Titles that appear in the same guides on this site. Grouped by where they show up, not by recommendation.
Coverage
Featured in our articles
This game appears in 1 article on this site.
#5
Game data and imagery provided by IGDB.com