Stuart Cullen
TechStomperDragon Quest VII Reimagined review - Tasteful Renewal
Published 3/14/2026
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Series X|S / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 2/5/2026
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
A modern remake of a turn-based JRPG, streamlining Dragon Quest VII's island-hopping structure with revised battles, updated story pacing, and handcrafted visual style.
- Developer
- HexaDrive, Square Enix Creative Studio 5
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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84
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Critic avg
84
69 scored reviews
Total coverage
70
1 unscored review
Score range
50–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 84 across 69 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band. 1 unscored review adds coverage context without moving the critic average.
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69 included scored reviews
90–10028 reviews · 41%
80–8927 reviews · 39%
70–7913 reviews · 19%
Below 701 review · 1%
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Evan Norris
VGChartzDragon Quest VII Reimagined (PS5) - Review
Published 3/8/2026
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalKrystle Lim
Gamer Social ClubDragon Quest 7 Reimagined Review
Published 2/25/2026
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75
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalThrogmorton Belmont
Niche GamerDragon Quest VII Reimagined Review
Published 2/23/2026
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50
-34 vs critic avg
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Read originalLeigh Zemski
Qualbert.comDragon Quest VII Reimagined Review (PlayStation 5)
Published 2/20/2026
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalDragon Quest VII Reimagined Is a Near-Perfect Introduction to the Classic JRPG Franchise
Published 2/20/2026
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalEdEN
PS3Blog.netDRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined Review
Published 2/20/2026
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoonatan Itkonen
Region FreeDragon Quest VII Reimagined is a beautiful blast from the past
Published 2/16/2026
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100
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalPrans Dunn
GBAtempDragon Quest VII Reimagined GBAtemp review
Published 2/16/2026
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75
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalDustin Chadwell
Gaming AgeDragon Quest VII: Reimagined review for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X, PC
Published 2/11/2026
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