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Dragon Quest IV

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A fantasy role-playing game organized into five chapters. The opening chapters introduce the Hero's future companions, who unite in the final chapter to save the world.

Art style

Dragon Quest IV (1990, Chunsoft) is a 2D pixel art game played from a three-quarter view. Its look is built from black outlines and flat/unlit shading. The palette is limited and vibrant.

Palette 12 colors

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Release
Original release · NES / Famicom
Developer
Chunsoft
Publisher
Enix, Enix America Corporation
Released
1990-02-11 Japan, Famicom
1992-10 North America, NES
Platforms
NES / Famicom
Also known as
Dragon Warrior IV (North America)
ドラゴンクエストIV 導かれし者たち (Japan)
Dragon Quest IV: Michibikareshi Monotachi (Japan)
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen (International later releases)
Dragon Quest: Chapters of the Chosen (Europe, Nintendo DS)
Credits
Akira Toriyama Character and Monster Artist
Takashi Yasuno Graphic Designers
Satoshi Fudaba Graphic Designers
Koichi Nakamura Director
Yukinobu Chida Producer
Links
wikipedia · mobygames · official

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Dragon Quest series 11 games

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