Underplayed Gems

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World (2026)

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World cover
Developer
Tose, Square Enix Creative Studio 4
Publisher
Square Enix
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

a cheerful and strategic monster-taming journey with a focus on experimentation and camaraderie

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About

In this RPG, you befriend monsters from the Dragon Quest series, raise them up, synthesize new creatures, and pit them against other monsters in battle. Join fledgling monster wranglers Bianca and Nera as they set off on the adventure of a lifetime.

Screenshots

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