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Is Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Hard? Difficulty Rating 4.5/10 | HDII

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Full Release (2009)

DIFFICULTY

4.5/10

Not Too Difficult

(18 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

Players rate Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies as broadly accessible — easy enough to enjoy casually, with some sections that ask for more focus.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players describe the challenge in this game as coming mainly from a few specific areas:

Punishing enemy and boss encounters that require pattern recognition
High penalty for mistakes, often resetting significant progress
Combat demands precision timing rather than raw stat power
Players are punished for poor decisions more than poor reflexes

Who Will Find It Difficult

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies is suitable for a wide range of players. Newcomers may hit a few friction points, but should be able to progress with some persistence. Players who rated games like Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, Muse Dash, and Space Channel 5 at a similar challenge level may find Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies broadly comparable in difficulty.

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18 ratings

avg: 4.5

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Based on 18 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 4.5/10. Most players rated this game around 5.

Developer(s)

LEVEL-5, Bird Studio, Square Enix Product Development Division 9, Armor Project

Publisher(s)

Nintendo, Square Enix

Genre(s)

Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure

Platform(s)

Nintendo DS

Keywords

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About Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

In Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies, players begin their adventure as a city guardian who is sent to retrieve a sacred trees fruits, which have the power to grant wishes. Players travel the world, conquer fearsome monsters and unravel an epic storyline. During their journey, players will encounter mighty opponents in fast-paced battles, and also interact with a colorful cast of characters.

Users also rated

Players who rated Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies also rated the games shown below, with Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory (4.5), Muse Dash (4.5), and Space Channel 5 (4.6) being most similar in difficulty!

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