Where Final Fantasy seems to be constantly casting about for something new, exciting and fresh, even when revisiting and remaking existing games, Dragon Quest is all about tradition.
Square Enix's two top-tier RPGs couldn't be more different. Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age is staunchly traditional and arguably a little bit stuck in the past - but in this instance the absolute dedication to series tradition is an overwhelming positive, helping to deliver one of the best Japanese role-playing games of this hardware generation.
