Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age review: A gorgeous JRPG for the modern age

Dragon Quest XI is a beautifully presented and well-told epic story that takes everything fans love about old-school Japanese role playing games like Final Fantasy and translates the traditional formula masterfully into a modern game. In many ways, the game isn't so modern at all: the story-driven single player RPG format may seem like a step back. But it's that change that makes the game so pure and enjoyable. This isn't a simple game and that is made abundantly clear after spending just minutes in the game's massive and complex world. The battle system proves turn-based combat can still be extremely nerve-wracking and exciting.