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DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS

90% positive · 807 Steam reviews · released Feb 13, 2024 · by Square Enix

RPGJRPGPlatformerCharacter Customization3DCuteThird PersonAction

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~21.3k (P10–P90: 8.5k – 46.9k)

Gross revenue: ~$489k (P10–P90: $196k – $1.1M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 2, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Story & writing95% positive · 84 mentions
“This is my second time playing this blocky little fever dream, and honestly, it still feels like Minecraft went on holiday to Japan, discovered JRPGs, and came back wearing a slime‑shaped hat. I’ve also played Dragon Quest Builders 2…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 43 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI92% positive · 65 mentions
“I played the hell out of this on console and the PC port is FANTASTIC. Didn't expect so many QoL changes like big bashes, better inventory, bigger block stacks and removal of durabilities. I got pulled back by the Pokopia hype (except I…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics90% positive · 52 mentions
“NEED TO KNOW INFO: This game (and franchise) is probably the best "Minecraft clone" out on the market. It is a game with points and end goals to meet, setting it apart in its own right. You will spend HOURS trying to cram as much stuff…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 90 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity89% positive · 38 mentions
“This is my second time playing this blocky little fever dream, and honestly, it still feels like Minecraft went on holiday to Japan, discovered JRPGs, and came back wearing a slime‑shaped hat. I’ve also played Dragon Quest Builders 2…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 43 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio94% positive · 31 mentions
“I played the hell out of this on console and the PC port is FANTASTIC. Didn't expect so many QoL changes like big bashes, better inventory, bigger block stacks and removal of durabilities. I got pulled back by the Pokopia hype (except I…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value91% positive · 23 mentions
“Dragon Quest Builders on PC is a strange case of “better late than never.” It only released on February 13, 2024, more than six years after the PlayStation release in Japan. And almost 4 years and 2 months later than Dragon Quest Builders…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 40 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability95% positive · 22 mentions
“Dragon Quest Builders is a unique hybrid of sandbox construction gameplay and traditional role-playing adventure developed and published by Square Enix. Originally released for consoles in 2016 and later brought to PC via Steam, the game…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 14 h played · Report / request removal

315 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Perspective

Third-person

Technology

3D

Art style

VoxelAnime

Setting

Fantasy

Structure

Open worldSandbox

Mood & themes

Cute

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsTrading cardsPartial controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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