Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
The first JRPG sequel expands the adventure with three playable descendants of Erdrick. Journey across continents to defeat the malevolent Hargon in this groundbreaking title that introduced party mechanics and ship travel to the genre.
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About This Game
Pioneered the multi-character party system in console RPGs, allowing players to control three distinct heroes simultaneously.
Introduced ocean navigation with the first in-game ship, massively expanding exploration possibilities.
Sold 2.4 million copies in Japan within months, cementing Dragon Quest as a cultural phenomenon.
Notorious for its brutal final dungeon that became a benchmark for RPG difficulty.
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