As much as I've nitpicked this game for refusing to evolve, I absolutely love all the dumb little side quests and content that Dragon Quest XI comes with. Hunting for mini medals, gambling, crafting and scavenging is a blast.
Character models are gorgeous; Combat is fast and fluid; Leveling/progression feels excellent
Draconian Quest should be default; Pep Powers felt superfluous; Occasionally cringey voice acting