Dragon Quest Builders 2

About Dragon Quest Builders 2

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a block-based building RPG with a lighthearted story and cooperative gameplay. Released December 20 2018 by Omega Force Nintendo it blends survival crafting with classic turn-based combat. You play as a builder apprentice on a deserted island teaming up with the amnesiac Malroth to stop a cult that’s banned all creation. The game stands alone with new characters and a large open world. Players build structures craft tools and battle enemies while uncovering Malroth’s past. Available on PS4 PC Xbox One and Switch it adds multiplayer co-op for up to four players to build together online.

Gameplay

The game alternates between crafting combat and exploration. You gather wood stone and ore to build shelters tools and weapons while fending off cultist enemies in real-time action battles. Blueprints let you construct anything from homes to traps and each session mixes resource collection with side quests. Combat uses a simplified action system where you dodge slash and use skills while managing your builder’s stamina. The multiplayer mode lets teams collaborate on massive builds but requires constant resource trading and role sharing. Exploration rewards hidden chests and crafting nodes while Malroth’s story missions unlock new building abilities.

What Players Think

Metacritic gave it 85/100 with PlayPile users rating it 4.2/5. Average playthroughs hit 38 hours with 22% completing 100% of achievements. Community moods skew 60% cheerful 25% focused and 15% frustrated. Reviewers praise the creative freedom and charming art style but some call the combat repetitive. One user wrote “Building castles with friends makes up for the grind” while another noted “The story beats feel recycled from previous DQ games.” 78% of players finish the main campaign. Multiplayer sessions average 2.5 hours but 34% of co-op games end before completion due to coordination issues.

PlayPile's Take

Dragon Quest Builders 2 works best for fans of creative crafting and casual co-op. The $39.99 price tag matches its moderate depth, strong for building but weak in combat variety. With 125 achievements and 50+ hours of optional content it offers decent replay value. Skip if you want a fast-paced RPG but grab it for the building mechanics and multiplayer. The story is serviceable but not impressive. Worth playing if you enjoy pixel-style worlds and don’t mind slower pacing.

Storyline

The evil Children of Hargon are determined to eradicate all creators and have outlawed the building, cooking, and creation of all things. In an attempt to spread their destructive dogma, the calamitous cult captures the builders of the world. All hope seems to be lost until you, a young apprentice builder, manage to escape from the clutches of evil. After washing up on the shores of the deserted Isle of Awakening, you encounter the spirited Malroth, a mysterious youth with no memory of his past. With the help of your fearless new friend, you embark on a grand adventure to gather the skills required to become a full-fledged builder, but the road you build is paved with peril. Only you can defeat the Children of Hargon, uncover the secrets of Malroth’s past, and unravel the riddles of this mysterious land.