Dragon Warrior IV
Dragon Warrior IV differs from the rest of the series by breaking up the game into five distinct chapters, each of which focuses on a different protagonist or protagonists. The first four are told from the…
Dragon Warrior IV is an adventure developed by Chunsoft, released 11 February 1990 on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System. The main story takes about 35 hrs to finish.
What Dragon Warrior IV is
Dragon Warrior IV is an adventure game developed by Chunsoft and released in 1990. It was published by Enix. It is available on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The game is divided into five chapters. The first four provide back-story for the Hero's party members, while the fifth follows the Hero themself as they meet up with the other characters.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are fantasy and party. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Where it sits in the Dragon Quest series
Dragon Warrior IV is the fourth of 122 entries we hold in the Dragon Quest series. It arrived 2 years after Dragon Warrior III. The next entry was Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu no Hanayome in 1992.
How long it takes, and what that costs
The main story runs about 35 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 50 hrs, roughly 1.4 times the length of the critical path.
What it launched against
Dragon Warrior IV launched on 11 February 1990, within three weeks of River City Ransom and Nemesis.
Released around the same time: River City Ransom, Nemesis.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 2 videos →
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