Less ambiguous is the fact that Dragon Quest 3 refined, defined, and nigh perfected the genre.

Released in 1988 for the NES, Dragon Quest 3 set the template for all turn-based RPGs to come.

Even today, many JRPGs are, on a reductionist level, little more than Dragon Quest 3 mods.

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Dragon Quest 3’s remake is full of references long-term fans will enjoy.

DQ3’s HD-2D remakeprovides an avenue for newer generations to experience it in all its glory.

Here are some you definitely shouldn’t miss.

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you’re able to’t blame us for trying to one-up it.

Next to Patty’sParty Planning Place, keep following the veranda into the side passage.

Your characters will be obscured by the pergola, but keep going.

Three post-game activities in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, from left to right: Xenlon, a sage, and the Grand Dragon.

You’ll find a Dragon Scale at the very end, an early defensive accessory.

One of them is west of Reeve, where you’ll find a divine dagger.

The other is to the northwest of the Dream Tower, where you’ll find shell armour.

Split image of gameplay and artwork from Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.

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Finally, go to the forest north of Dreamer’s Tower to find some more gold and healing items.

A fountain in a town in Dragon Quest 3 Remake.

Unlike the other two, this area is glowing and easy to find.

These early-game hidden areas encourage you toexplore the overworldthoroughly.

This requires you to go through a teleportal east of Aliahan.

A screenshot of a hidden area near Patty’s Party Planning Place in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.

However, before you go traipsing through the teleportal, veer off the beaten path a bit.

There, you will find much gold and a wizard staff, great for enhancing magic attacks.

Your mage and priest will thank you.

A screenshot of the Dreamer’s Tower in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.

North of Romaria, you’ll find a rock monument in the midst of a forest.

You should definitely pay this area a visit, because it’s a true treasure trove of information.

If you like DQ3 Remake, there are plenty of other RPGs for you to try.

A screenshot of the party standing near a treasure chest in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.

Here, you will find an NPC who will tell you of three other hidden areas around Romaria.

Each of these areas will bless you with healing items as well as monsters for wrangling.

All she had been doing, she says, was playing near the graves.

A screenshot of a rock monument in the middle of a forest in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.

Apparently Khyorv doesn’t have playgrounds.

At the grave in the bottom right, you’ll find a mini medal.

you’re free to exchange these at the Mini Medal Manor in Aliahan for pricey rewards.

A screenshot of the graveyard in Khyorv in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.

In DQ3’s visual language, this cue means ‘go check this place out immediately.’

In the hidden area here, you’ll meet a Cumaulus who’s friendly and nervous.

Wrangle this monster, name him Cloud, and then keep exploring to find a rabbit tail.

A screenshot of a snowy area in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.

Your party will name him Harry.

So you’ve beaten the main story; what’s next?

We’ve got you covered, as there’s a ton more to do.

A screenshot of the Mountain Range in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.

Within the mountain range, you’ll also manage to rescue an antnibbler creature named Gobblebert.

Apparently your party was out of ideas that day.

Worry not, because you’ll come back here much later in the game.

A screenshot of the coast in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.

Once you obtain a ship, your part will be able to reach areas it couldn’t before.

It will open up a whole new world of exploration within Dragon Quest 3.

This may seem quaint now, but in its time,it was revolutionary.

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