Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake brings one of the most beloved JRPGs to modern consoles with some fresh modernization that feels natural enough. The

For gamers young and old, returning to games made decades ago poses a unique challenge: to appreciate dated graphics and archaic gameplay with modern eyes. Square Enix took up this challenge by resurrecting the classic role-playing game Dragon Quest II for today's gamers — though its preserved mechanics may turn off some players used to conventional RPGs.

Given that the original game was released in 1988, I wasn’t really expecting an emotionally moving story or a charming cast of characters like later series entries such as the most recent Dragon Quest 11. RPGs during this era didn’t have hugely ...