DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II similar games & best alternatives
DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II
2017
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Quick resume
DRAGON QUEST HEROES II is a hack-and-slash Action RPG that sends you on a new adventure to restore order to a once peaceful world filled with monsters and battles of epic proportions. Up to 4 players can play in cooperative multiplayer to defeat an unknown threat looming over the Seven Realms!
Global score
70/100
Genres
Action, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
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Pros
- Engaging combat with character and class customization
- Colorful and nostalgic dragon quest fantasy world
- Long gameplay with extensive side content and multiplayer
- Good music and satisfying visual effects
- Improved over the first game with open world exploration
Cons
- Limited multiplayer with no full co-op story mode
- Ai companions can be unhelpful and frustrating
- Some grindy elements and repetitive combat
- Technical issues reported by some players
- Camera and control quirks, especially on pc
Motivations
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Autonomy
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4"Players have freedom to explore a large open world, choose how to approach combat and missions, and customize skills and equipment."
ONE PIECE World Seeker
"Players can freely explore semi-open world areas, choose characters and switch classes, and customize skills and equipment."
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Competence
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3"Combat requires timing, skillful use of combos, parrying and dodging; boss fights are challenging and require learning patterns, though some are frustrating."
Age of Barbarian Extended Cut
"Combat requires learning enemy patterns and managing skills; some boss fights are challenging and require strategy."
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Competition
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-3"Focus is mainly on personal or cooperative play; multiplayer exists but is cooperative without ranked or leaderboard competition."
Dark Quest 2
"Focus is on solo or cooperative play with friends; multiplayer is limited and no ranked or leaderboard competition."
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Continuation
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4"Long story and post-game content with grinding and monster collection encourage extended play sessions and habitual engagement."
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
"Long story and extensive side content with grindy achievements encourage extended play sessions."
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
2"Co-op multiplayer is available for dungeons and bosses with friends, but limited player base and no story co-op; AI companions assist in single-player."
Sword Art Online: Lost Song
"Online multiplayer exists for dungeons and helping others but no full co-op story mode; some cooperation encouraged."
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Creativity
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3"Players can customize characters with various weapons, skills, and talent trees, creating unique builds and playstyles."
河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu : The Books of Dragon)
"Players can customize characters through class changes, skill points, weapon proficiencies, and accessory crafting."
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Domination
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-4"Interactions emphasize shared play and cooperation rather than dominance or power over others."
LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes
"Interactions emphasize shared play and cooperation rather than dominance or power over others."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Fantasy setting with magic, dragons, and alternate worlds provides strong escapism and immersion from real life."
Warlock - Master of the Arcane
"Colorful fantasy world with nostalgic Dragon Quest setting offers strong escapism and immersion."
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Expectation
Game with the same Expectation vibe
-4"Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia; no evidence of obligation or pressure to play."
HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 - Turbocharged
"Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia; no evidence of obligation or pressure to play."
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Experimenting
Game with the same Experimenting vibe
3"The flexible skill trees and weapon customization encourage trying new builds and playstyles."
Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition
"Class switching, weapon mastery, and skill customization encourage trying new builds and playstyles."
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Exploration
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3"Semi-open world with multiple locations and side quests encourages discovery, though some areas feel empty or locked."
DreadOut 2
"Semi-open world with multiple zones to explore and side quests to discover beyond main story missions."
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Expression
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2"Character customization through equipment and skill choices allows some self-expression."
Ys SEVEN
"Character customization through class and equipment changes allows some self-expression."
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Fantasy
Game with the same Fantasy vibe
5"Strong fantasy setting with magic, mythical creatures, and imaginative lore."
The Bloodline
"Strong fantasy setting with Dragon Quest lore, magic, monsters, and imaginative characters."
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Fellowship
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2"Some social interaction through multiplayer and community but mostly individual play experiences."
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles
"Some social interaction through multiplayer dungeons and helping friends, but limited community features."
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Growth
Game with the same Growth vibe
4"Progression through leveling classes and weapons provides continuous learning and skill development."
World War Z
"Leveling, skill point allocation, weapon proficiency, and class progression provide learning and development."
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Health
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-5"Typical sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity or health-related features."
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
"Typical sedentary gaming experience with no physical activity or health-related features."
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Idle
Game with the same Idle vibe
-3"Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not designed for idle or background play."
CODE VEIN
"Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not designed for idle or background play."
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Intimacy
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-3"Limited social interaction mostly surface-level multiplayer rather than close relationships."
Stock Car Extreme
"Limited social interaction mostly surface-level multiplayer cooperation; no deep relationship building."
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Leadership
Game with the same Leadership vibe
-2"Players control their own party but no evidence of leading others in multiplayer or managing groups."
Sword Art Online: Lost Song
"Players control their own party but no evidence of leading others or managing groups beyond own team."
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Progression
Game with the same Progression vibe
4"Strong progression through leveling, skill trees, equipment upgrades, and unlocking new abilities."
The Vagrant
"Strong progression through leveling, skill trees, equipment upgrades, and class mastery."
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Relaxation
Game with the same Relaxation vibe
3"Generally enjoyable and fun gameplay with some challenge; some frustration reported but overall positive flow."
Rollers of the Realm
"Generally enjoyable and fun gameplay with moments of challenge; some frustration from grind and AI."
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Sensation
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3"Colorful graphics, sound effects, and combat animations provide sensory stimulation."
Pharaonic
"Colorful graphics, orchestral music, and satisfying combat animations provide sensory stimulation."
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Status
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-3"No mention of social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on personal achievement and enjoyment."
Vertigo Remastered
"No emphasis on social recognition or leaderboards; focus is on personal achievement and enjoyment."
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Story
Game with the same Story vibe
3"Engaging narrative with character interactions and plot twists, though somewhat typical JRPG."
Ys SEVEN
"Engaging fantasy story with characters and plot twists, though somewhat standard JRPG narrative."
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Strategy
Game with the same Strategy vibe
2"Combat requires timing, combo chaining, and use of special abilities, involving some tactical thinking."
Watchmen: The End is Nigh
"Combat requires timing, skill management, and some tactical switching between characters and skills."
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Thrill
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2"Combat offers moments of tension and excitement, especially in boss fights, though overall difficulty is moderate."
DAEMON X MACHINA
"Combat offers moments of tension and challenge, especially in boss fights, but overall moderate risk."
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Value
Game with the same Value vibe
3"Players feel the game offers good content and progression for the price, with long playtime."
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
"Long gameplay with extensive content and multiplayer adds good value for time and money invested."
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Violence
Game with the same Violence vibe
4"Enjoyment of combat and destruction of hordes of enemies is central to gameplay."
Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition
"Enjoyment of combat and destruction of hordes of enemies is central to gameplay."
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Survival
Game with the same Survival vibe
2"Players must avoid damage and manage resources to complete levels, though threat level is moderate."
GUN GODZ
"Players must avoid damage and manage resources in combat, but overall moderate threat level."
Analysis
A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Leadership.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
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