Square Enix announced that Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has sold over 2 million units in shipments and digital sales worldwide. The game released on November 14, 2024, across Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. 

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is a complete remake of Dragon Quest III, originally released in 1988, now featuring the HD-2D graphic style, a unique blend of pixel art and 3D graphics.

Below is an overview of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake via the Steam listing:

Story:

Years ago, the great hero Ortega bid farewell to his wife and child as he set off on a quest to defeat the villainous Archfiend, Baramos. Ortega failed his quest, and Baramos still threatens the world. Now, on their sixteenth birthday, Ortega’s only child is summoned by the king of Aliahan and entrusted with a mission of the highest import: to take on Ortega’s quest, vanquish Baramos, and save the world.

Build your perfect party:

Recruit a variety of allies, with three able to join your party to aid you on your quest. Choose their vocations, appearances and their voices. There’s even a brand new vocation exclusive to this remake: the monster wrangler!

Travel across an expansive open world:

Explore a wealth of towns, castles, caves, towers and dungeons to explore on your adventure, with hidden secrets waiting to be discovered.

Strategic, turn-based battles:

Battle a vast array of monsters in classic DRAGON QUEST turn-based battles. Set party tactics and switch up weapons, abilities, and spells to take on all of the challenging foes that await you.