Every 'Dragon Quest' Game, Ranked Best To Worst

As one of the greatest long-standing RPG franchises of all time, it's hard to pick the best Dragon Quest game ever made. Fortunately, we don't have to. We've listed all the main-series Dragon Quest games, from the early NES releases all the way up to the latest Echoes of an Elusive Age, which was critically acclaimed in its own right. It's up to you, the readers, to decide which release is the best.

Comparable to Final Fantasy in terms of the sheer number of amazing games that we've seen over the years, the Dragon Quest franchise is known for featuring engaging storylines, smart mechanics, and a memorable cast of characters gamers who come to know and love. While some games were only released on specific consoles (like Dragon Quest IX on the 3DS), most of these games —especially the earlier titles — have been remastered and rereleased over the years. And although Dragon Quest X is technically a mainline game (at least in our opinion) it was never released in the West, and, therefore, isn't included below.

Vote up all the best Dragon Quest releases over the years so readers can see which game can truly be crowned the greatest of them all.