Play Dragon Quest Monsters - Joker Online

You scout monsters in the wild, fuse them into stronger versions, and pit your team against others in turn-based battles where elemental matchups actually matter. Feels like Pokémon with a Dragon Quest twist—right down to the potion-tossing from the sidelines.

Developer: Square Enix

Genre: RPG

Released: 2006

File size: 28.23 MB

Game Overview

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker is basically Pokémon but with that classic Dragon Quest charm. You’re some kid trying to prove yourself in monster tournaments, which means running around wild areas, scouting monsters (instead of catching them—no Poké Balls here), and building a team that doesn’t get wrecked by elemental weaknesses. The battles play out like Dragon Quest VIII—turn-based, but with a bit of 3D flair when attacks land.

What’s cool is how much tinkering you can do. Monsters come in eight different families, and some of them can even be fused into stronger versions. Your character just stands there cheering them on, tossing potions when things get dicey. The Wi-Fi battles were a neat touch back in the day—you got one shot per day to fight AI teams at your level, so no spamming your way to the top.

Honestly, half the fun is just seeing what weird monster combos actually work. I spent way too long trying to make a team of all slimes. It did not go well.