Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
The epic conclusion to the Erdrick Trilogy, Dragon Quest III follows a young hero destined to defeat the archfiend Baramos. Featuring a revolutionary class system and expansive world, it set new standards for JRPGs and remains one of the most influential games in the genre.
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About This Game
Introduces the innovative vocation system allowing party members to change classes mid-game, greatly influencing future RPGs like Final Fantasy.
First RPG to implement a day/night cycle affecting town interactions and monster encounters.
Originally sold 3.8 million copies in Japan, causing school absenteeism on its release day - later dubbed 'Dragon Quest Day'.
The Famicom version's battery save feature was considered groundbreaking for 1988.
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