Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a charming deviation from the main Dragon Quest series, with joyful gameplay and a detailed and expansive game world.

Dragon Quest has seen a lot of spinoffs over the years, from the Pokemon-esque Dragon Quest Monsters through to the musou action of Dragon Quest Heroes - and that's without mentioning that Super Smash Bros. inclusion. With 2016's Dragon Quest Builders, Square Enix took on survival and crafting mechanics, and the title did well enough to deserve a sequel.

Dragon Quest Builders 2 runs adjacent to the main series, much like its predecessor. This means that there's plenty for long-term Dragon Quest fans to sink their teeth into, with some well-known lore that places the spin-off after the events of Dragon Quest 2. However, it stands very much as its own game, not really requiring much knowledge of series at all in order to enjoy it.