Last updated on January 3rd, 2026 at 01:21 pm
DRAGON QUEST II – Roleplaying Game Review
DRAGON QUEST II is a Roleplaying game from SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd., first launched in 9th October 2014.
It’s rated 9+ and currently has 152+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes DRAGON QUEST II Stand Out
The second instalment in the celebrated Dragon Quest series finally comes to mobile! Explore fair lands and foul dungeons in this all-time classic RPG!
Every wondrous weapon, spectacular spell and awesome adversary in this rich fantasy world is yours to discover in a single standalone package. Download it once, and there’s nothing else to buy, and nothing else to download!
※In-game text is available in English only.
◆ Prologue
A century has passed since the events of DRAGON QUEST, during which time three new nations have been founded by the offspring of the great hero of Alefgard.
But the peace they have long enjoyed is no more. Demon hosts summoned forth from the darkness by the fallen High Priest Hargon have brought the land to the brink of ruin once again.
Now, the young prince of Midenhall—a descendant of the legendary warrior Erdrick—must set out to find the two other heirs to the heroic bloodline so that together they might defeat the nefarious Hargon and restore peace to their world.
◆ Game Features
・Whether you’re keen to pick up where the first part of the Erdrick Trilogy left off, or are entirely new to the series, DRAGON QUEST II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line is sure to take you on an unforgettable journey.
・In this early example of an open-world adventure, players are free to wander the wilds, brave monster-infested dungeons, or take to the seas in search of new lands—discovering ever more powerful abilities and valuable treasures along the way!
・Simple, Intuitive Controls
The game’s controls are designed to work perfectly with the vertical layout of any modern mobile device, and the position of the movement button can be changed to facilitate both one- and two-handed play.
・Experience the multi-million selling series, beloved both in Japan and beyond, and see how the masterful talents of series creator Yuji Horii first combined with the revolutionary synthesizer sounds of Koichi Sugiyama and the wildly popular manga illustrations of Akira Toriyama to create a gaming sensation.
[OS Compatibility]
iOS 12.0 or higher
This Roleplaying game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, DRAGON QUEST II is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 29th September 2025
Recent improvements include:
Fixed minor bugs.
Download & Availability
DRAGON QUEST II is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get DRAGON QUEST II on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
After beating DQ1, we kept thinking how on earth did 8 year old us figure all this out? Answer: it took us 6 months and a notebook where we wrote down clues and mapped the caves and dungeons. We recall as a child starting DQ2 but dont remember why we didnt play it after a couple weeks. DQ2 difficulty level has to be 100X that of DQ1. The world is 4X as big, you need a boat, the dungeons are nearly impossible to figure out without a guide/walkthrough, there are 147,000 villagers to talk to and decipher their Ye Olde English clues. DQ1 had a handful of items you needed to acquire in order to complete objectives. We cant even guess how many were in DQ2. You gain 2 characters, each with their own rules on what armor and weaponry they can don. Do you sell items back to the shops or try them on your partner first? So much thinking involved. Its a slow go getting started and we bow our head in shame that we resorted to a walkthrough and auto save scrumming. Nonetheless, by the end we were addicted and neglected our wifely duties to beat this game. Wasnt the biggest fan of Atlas. His power was very random and it didnt seem fair that he killed our full HP level 36 Princess in one swipe. But what the original game lacked is more than made up for in this version. It plays flawlessly, there are no ads or hidden fees. Very enjoyable RPG.
We have tried three times (at least) since the late 80s to beat this game. The original NES one was a little too hard for us at 9. Our second try was on a flash Cart and we there was a save issue so we gave up. Shame on us for not staggering the 3 save slots ;) we are so glad we saw this through on our iPad Pro. What a Great gaming experience. It was just about perfect related to the little fixes and QoL features. This version challenges the idea that DQ2 was the black sheep of the series. Cheers.
The grind is a bit real on this one. The monster encounter rate definitely higher than we recall, plus you must grind levels on about three to four different occasions. After getting all the end game gear and leveling all three characters to 46 the last boss was easy. Played on a iPad, controls were good since you can move by touching any part of the screen. Translation was a bit mediocre. Overall a good experience. We guesstimate about 35 hours to complete the game. Tips: get the falcon blade (bought in town), dont skip the mad cap (last cave, near end game) both items make a big impact.
Needs controller support along with landscape view for it. Also the virtual d-pad is in the center of the screen when playing on our iPhone XS Max.
This game is such a great evolution from the fist game. Now you get a boat and party and explore a bigger world with some great call backs to the first game where they both lead up to a great finale in Dragon Quest 3. Definitely worth a playthrough. @squareenix please release Dragon Quest VII 7 to us in English markets on mobile.
Now we can relive our childhood in classic RPG fashion, without an older brother taking the controller away. Anyone who played this as a kid will be a bit sad that its much easier with the quick save and auto save feature… But it saves you hours of your life too! Especially for gaming on the go! So glad they put this on iOS.
We finished the second game today. Beautiful experience like the first game, yet more expansive. Felt more alive then DQ1 (to be expected). We wrote long last time so Ill Make it quick. We cant wait to start the 3rd game. Everyone talks about how good it is and its the 3rd game at that. We got it waiting for us tomorrow. We dont want to jump right in. We need coffee something to eat and 2 hrs lol. DQ3 here we come. #PEACE.
We never beat this as a kid growing up in the 80s. Took 30+ years but we finally did it. Awesome game.
Definitely worth the price tag. We admit we had a bit of trouble staying immersed and fell back on an old ascii walkthrough to burn our way to the finish line. But it was still worth it. Doing it that way made it a pretty short game. The low difficulty helped. Now Im on to DQ3 which we like more.
When our Dragon Warrior we & II cartridge for our Game Boy stopped working shortly after finishing the first game, we were glad that we could play the second on our phone. This is a great game. The game itself is a classic. Although, among the DQ games its considered to be one of the worst, we found it quite enjoyable. The story is much more involved than the first one and the additional party members add to the experience. This version of the game is probably the best. The game is generally criticized for its difficulty, but with this version a lot of that has been fixed; the hidden treasures sparkle, the prince and princess are pretty useful, theres a world map, etc. We also liked the updated sprites and the additional save options. The one thing that we didnt really like was the controls. Coming from the Game Boy, it took us a while to get used to the touch screen controls, but once we did, we did. And to be fair, there arent really any better options on a phone. Overall, its a great game, well worth the $5 imo.
Dragon quest 1-3 are all amazing on IPhone XR, they look and play great. Please update dragon quest 4-6 as well to take advantage of the new screen size please.
A faithful port of a classic RPG from our childhood. While the game is easier than the original on the NES due to exp scaling it is otherwise an almost perfect port.
We notified Square Enix of the issue in this game when we contacted them about the same one in Dragon Quest 3. The support ticket was escalated with a fix on the App Store a few days later. Kudos to the app developers on fixing this! What issue was: Broken back button and button for switching directional pad on iOS 11 + iPhone SE. App works ok on iOS 9 + iPhone 4S This game is a classic RPG and the UI and touch controls work well too. Treat yourself and get this app.
Thankfully, an update was just released that fixed the back button being untappable on iPhone 6 devices. This is probably the best was to play the game, good job devs.
This game is great if you're a 2D rpg fan. We only have one pet peeve about this game, which is the language the game is using or tried to use. We understand the game takes place in a setting of a medieval type of era, but could they at least have the text be in the modern English language? Seriously, we had to analyze each sentence to understand and look for clues of what to do.
If you are following the walkthrough that says go up the stairs in Beran and youll be in the outside world to Rendarack, but your in a room with an old man, then go DOWN not up to the stairs from the warp. Good game, nice interface, beat Malroth at levels 40, 38, 35. Wish we had know prayer ring has limited number of uses before we sold 2 of them. Poof Dust.
Thanks for fixing the shopkeeper crashing bug. Still, what happened to the unique musical score in Wellgarth/Burrowell? That delightful townswoman doesn't sing for you anymore, and it now sounds like every other boring town.
We know this is a good game and we want to play the game in traditional Chinese but we cannot find where we can switch it.
It is fun, cheap way to enjoy childhood nostalgia, but the old carts and system would be a lot of money and time…. This we were able to enjoy it on the road. It has been changed… It is the same, but they nerfed the crap out of it, the save log allows you to save anytime (good for the road) but makes the game much easier… Save every 5 steps or after every battle… Also the level grind doesnt feel as difficult or time consuming The graphics are nice and updated, the games save feature is nice for on the road, and it is pretty much exactly like the original, although some names were changed. We gave it a 4 because it was great fun, but needs a classic mode that is just like the original… Heck in todays insta win game world it would be called hardcore mode.
With update to iOS 14, the game freezes often on our iPhone 6S Plus. Freezes last for 2-3 seconds, but they happen several times per minute, which really takes away from the enjoyment. Without the freezes, the game would easily get 5 stars from us. Last update was 2 years ago. We wish SE would update this again to work well with the updated iOS.
Great port! But sound effects are not present for iPhone 4s. Hopefully this gets fixed.
We own iPad & iPhone. Cant move saves between them. Great game but cant rank higher since they wont support a basic function. Also landscape mode would be nice.
This game is fantastic and Ive had a lot of fun. Im giving it one star because we are currently experiencing a game ruining glitch. In the lighthouse dungeon there are no stairs populating so we cannot progress. Please fix this or let us know we are missing something. Thank you.
This game starts fun, but goes downhill quickly. The devs way of making the game more difficult is to make it more tedious. The fights dont get harder, no strategy is required whatsoever. The difficulty comes from their dungeons, which as you progress through the game, turn into a mess of random doors and hallways that go in loops, or take you back to the beginning. For hours. No puzzles to stump you, no strong bosses to overcome, just tedious guesswork to find the end of a cave. This game is obnoxious, and to be honest the story isnt interesting enough to bother slogging through the tedium. Save your money and get a better game.
We love the original Dragon Warrior/Quest. It was our first RPG and still one of our favorites. However, many people say this sequel isnt as good… BUT, we think this game is amazing! Its the perfect blend of simplicity and customization. The first was very simple and the third has a lot of options. This DQ is a great mix. And now that it is updated to fit iPhone X, Im really really enjoying it.
Love Dragon Quest, always have since the original on the NES but the last update they put out to match the iPhone X screen resulted in the return button to barely work on the iPhone 7 Plus. This is highly frustrating and seriously takes away from the game play.
Every time we close the game after real or auto save our saved game is gone idk why.
Updated: now that it works it's a great game. Square Enix: fix the bug on this game. Otherwise it's completely broken and unbeatable. Don't buy unless it's fixed.
Not really a review so much as reporting an error. Game froze while on the top floor of the southern dragon's tooth while playing on an iPhone 7. We had a set alarm on our phone go off just as we encountered an enemy "Sekerleton", dismissed the notification (swiped up on the pop-up) and the game stopped responding, sound stopped and had to force-close the app. Not sure if it was caused by the alarm starting during/before the battle started or if it was caused by dismissing the notification while in-game. Other than that, this has always been one of our favorite classic game series, you did fairly good work on this title, aside from losing some of its old charm without the original action menu. Still five stars.
Just adding this review to show SE our appreciation for addressing the bug that made this game unplayable. (Admittedly, it did take them pretty long to fix what seems like a minor yet gamebreaking bug.) Seems to be fine now, and it's a fantastic classic jrpg, and it's probably the best version of DQ2 out there.
FINALLY they fixed the bug issue. We're grateful they listened to our complaints. We now give this game 5 out of 5 stars.
They fixed the bug! Now it is a delightful game to play! Just picked this up a few days ago,just got the second character, now the game is unplayable due to nigh-constant crashes at the end of battles.
Although it took SE a shamefully long time, at long last the combat crash bug appears to be fixed and it's playable once again.
It only took three months to fix.
Bug is gone. Started new game on 10 August 2016 before the update. At Rippleport (Liamport). Once we kill both of the Gremlins, the app crashed. Installed update, and now we got past the Gremlin battle, got the ship, and we're on the quest to collect the 5 crests.
This game finally works as intended, and no longer crashes after every battle. Highly recommended for fans of grind heavy classic jrpg's, perfect for killing time and remembering there's actual JRPG games on the App Store that aren't infested with micro transactions and thinly disguised "gameplay" designed to separate fools from their money. A classic in every sense of the word and absolutely worth the one time purchase price for jrpg fans.
Great remake of a classic. Now the bug driving us crazy is when you use any of your gear as an item(like the lighting staff) the delay is really long. You almost think it's going to crash any second. Fix that and you got a five star translation.
This is probably one of our favorite dragon quest games, but it crashes constantly on iOS 10. Update: they finally fixed the crashing issue.
So last time we reviewed this we wrote an extensive explanation of how this was Not Worth It. Well good news is, Square updated the game with a bug fix, which has now removed the crashing issue (which for clarification had it so battles with multiple of one enemy type upon defeat would cause a crash). Now we can write a proper review hurray! As a completable game it is reasonably worth it and much like an expanded edition of the first, which is responsive and does what it can for the original. As a remake (on the app store no less) we would objectively give it five stars but as it went so long without a big fix we give it four. Not that that matters much besides for the cover. Stars aside and to the real point, now that the game functions properly we can say it is a worthwhile game! Why are our reviews always so long.
Some really great music and a terrific port of the original – now that the crash bug appears to be fixed.
…longtime fan from when this series was called Dragon Warrior in the USA. Beyond hyped when they ported the series to iOS. Alas, there is a minor bug that makes it very difficult in the late game stage – Using ANY item for its special ability, (aka – Power Shield, Wizard's Staff, etc.), takes 20+ seconds to use. Please fix so we can finally face Hargon. :).
DW2 is an amazing and challenging RPG. Playing it brings back lots of good memories and the game itself runs beautifully. Our only complaint is the name changing of spells & monsters that are kiddish, albeit clever. Example: Firebal/Firebane = old DW2 good spells; this version it's Sizz/Sizzle we greatly prefer the old (classic) names and would prefer a remake used them but we can look past it because DW2 is just that good and tough of a game.
We just beat the entire game without a single crash.
IPhone 5 running 9.3.5 and haven't had any issues.
Love this game to death plays normal on our iPhone 5c …but CRASHES AFTER EVERY BATTLE while playing on both our iPad Pro and iPhone 7 Plus.
This game so far works. To fix the problem that everyone is having, close every app in the background. This game doesn't use memory well. With that saying, the longer you play, it may crash after an hour or two. Best just to save a lot. As far as the game goes. We haven't finished yet but seems good.
We really enjoy the game, just wish it didn't crash every other battle. Thank god for the auto save.
We can play again!!!! You have to go into settings, choose Safari, then delete all cookies! We didn't believe it would work at first when SE sent that email to us, thought it was a cookie cutter response, but it worked. :update: It worked for about 3 minutes (about 5 battles) before crashing again… Smh. They really need to run a patch for this glitch.
We love this game, it's been a favorite of ours since we were a child. We grew up on this franchise and we downloaded this with high hopes (despite the reviews about the bug) and honestly, this app is unplayable. First, any fight with a certain combination of enemies (three or more for small, two or more for large) and the app crashes. Ok, just run from those, sure, until you get to Rippleport. It is impossible to get the ship! You have to fight a pair of gremlins to get it, and immediately after the game crashes! Fix this bug.
Can't level up right out of the gate because it sends us to home screen every time we beat an enemy. Please fix.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.0.6
- Size: 48.57 MB
- iOS: 12.0 or later
- Languages: EN, KO, ZH
- Content Advisory: Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
- Developer: [SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.]()
Last updated: 29th September 2025 | Genre: Roleplaying | Developer: SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.