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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (2009)

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies cover
Developer
LEVEL-5, Square Enix Product Development Division 9
Publisher
Nintendo, Square Enix
Platforms
Nintendo DS
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Rating
4.3 of 5, 54 player ratings
Main story
about 50 hours
Completionist
about 150 hours
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A classic JRPG journey through a vast fantasy world filled with colorful characters, monster battles, and an epic storyline.

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About

In Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies, players begin their adventure as a city guardian who is sent to retrieve a sacred trees fruits, which have the power to grant wishes. Players travel the world, conquer fearsome monsters and unravel an epic storyline. During their journey, players will encounter mighty opponents in fast-paced battles, and also interact with a colorful cast of characters.

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Screenshots

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