A brilliant marriage in which two very different types of game - Minecraft and the classical console RPG - come together to find their ...

is totally, thoroughly engaging. Its gameplay is accessible to kids while its dialogue offers enough sly references to keep Dad or Mom amused. Collecting, crafting, and building all sounds familiar, but this package encapsulates so much of the best parts of this creative process and wraps it in...

Dragon Quest Builders is a Minecraft-like, open-world action/RPG where you are tasked to rebuild the Alefgard Kingdon, which was destroyed by Dragonlord.

The Switch handles Builders fairly well, although sometimes the control scheme can get a little hairy. Moving the character with the left stick then trying to select items with the left butttons isn't always comfortable, and the camera sometimes misleads me on where I'm dropping an item.

Great new approach to Minecraft; Quirky Dragon Quest humor and music; Handheld mode IS THE BEST

Camera sometimes doesn't cooperate; Controls can get uncomfortable at times; No auto-saving; which can be a game killer

But perhaps that's just an issue that someone like me, the Lego-perplexed and Minecraft -averse will run into. It's worth it, though, to finally experience joy in creating and crafting. I just needed a little guidance and a reason to build.

I have never played an ounce of Minecraft , and I've never had any desire to do so. My eldest son, who's eight years old, is absolutely obsessed with it. He builds some amazing things, and it really taps into that creative mind he has for architecture and construction.

Charming Dragon Quest visual style; Fluid combat; Deep crafting system; Minecrafting with a purpose; Dragon Quest

Odd glitches with room building; Camera does not like enclosed spaces

Moving the Dragon Quest franchise into the realm of sandbox Minecraft style gameplay Dragon Quest Builders offers a uniquely satisfying adventure that bridges the RPG with the sandbox genre. Set in the same universe as the original Dragon Quest series (Alefgard) with the world inhabited by a la...

Great blend of RPG and sandbox – Feeling of progress as your ruins turn into a town

Controls and camera have some issues – Lacks multiplayer

"Sure, there's some problems here and there that could use some tuning, but DQB is one of the most interesting and unique titles I've played in a long time." © 2016 Square Enix. All rights reserved.

A fantastic sandbox experience with just enough direction to justify a huge time investment

The combat is a mess and you do far too much of it for the game's own good

One of the main things i hated about minecraft is that there was no story or purpose other then to build things mindlessly. This game has a story so it feels rewarding to build your town, help the people of the land, and defend your town against monsters!

A surprisingly successful mash-up between two completely different franchises, whose quiet charms offer a welcome alternative to incessant action and overbearing storytelling.

The Minecraft elements are neatly explained, and offer a significant amount of freedom for a story-base game; Charming script and characters, and some fun twists on the usual JRPG formula

Compared to Minecraft there are some obvious limitations, especially when digging underground; Camera isn't always that helpful; Dragon Quest in-jokes will be lost on many