Series
Dragon Quest Games in Order
All 126 entries, oldest first.
The Dragon Quest series has 126 entries in our database, from Dragon Warrior to Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
· 88/100
Most recent that reviewed well
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
· 78/100
Earliest entry
Dragon Warrior
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.
126 games
Dragon Warrior
Dragon Warrior II
Dragon Warrior III
Dragon Warrior IV
Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu no Hanayome
Fushigi no Dungeon: Torneko no Daibouken
Dragon Quest I.II
Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest II: Akuryo no Kamigami
Dragon Quest VI: Maboroshi no Daichi
BS Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest III: Soshite Densetsu he...
Dragon Warrior Monsters
World of Dragon Warrior: Torneko - The Last Hope
Dragon Warrior I & II
Dragon Warrior I
Dragon Warrior II
Dragon Warrior VII
Dragon Warrior III
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure
Dragon Quest IV: Michibikareshi Mono-tachi
Dragon Quest Monsters 1+2
Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibouken 3
Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibouken 2 Advance
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart
Kenshin Dragon Quest: Yomigaerishi Densetsu no Tsurugi
Slime Mori-mori Dragon Quest: Shougeki no Shippo-dan
Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu no Hanayome
87
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Itadaki Street Special
80
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
0
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Dragon Quest: Shounen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon
Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable
74
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
63
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
60
Itadaki Street DS
88
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Dragon Quest IV: Michibikareshi Mono-tachi
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road
70
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Dragon Quest Wars
86
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
0
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
83
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
78
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many Dragon Quest games are there?
There are 126 games in the Dragon Quest series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.
What order should I play the Dragon Quest games in?
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Where should I start with Dragon Quest?
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen is the best reviewed entry at 88/100, while Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.