An immensely popular Japanese RPG series developed by [[Square Enix]]—formerly by Enix separately—with character designs by [[Toriyama Akira]]. The series—especially the earliest games—heavily influenced the development of the genre in Japan. The series was never as popular in the west as [i][[Final Fantasy]][/i] due to delayed releases and the closure of Enix's North America office in the 1990s, but its profile has grown since the 2003 Square Enix merger.

Formerly known as [i]Dragon Warrior[/i] in North America until 2005, due to a trademark conflict over a tabletop roleplaying game of the same name.

h4. Games
h5. Main Series
* [i][[Dragon Quest I]][/i] (1986)
* [i][[Dragon Quest II]][/i] (1987)
* [i][[Dragon Quest III]][/i] (1988)
* [i][[Dragon Quest IV]][/i] (1990)
* [i][[Dragon Quest V]][/i] (1992)
* [i][[Dragon Quest VI]][/i] (1995)
* [i][[Dragon Quest VII]][/i] (2000)
* [i][[Dragon Quest VIII]][/i] (2004)
* [i][[Dragon Quest IX]][/i] (2009)
* [i][[Dragon Quest X]][/i] (2012)
* [i][[Dragon Quest XI]][/i] (2017)
* [i][[Dragon Quest XII]][/i] (TBA)

h5. Spin-offs
* [i][[Dragon Quest Builders]][/i] (2016)
* [i][[Dragon Quest Builders 2]][/i] (2018)
* [i][[Dragon Quest Heroes]][/i] (2015)
* [i][[Dragon Quest Heroes II]][/i] (2016)
* [i][[Dragon Quest Monster Parade]][/i] (2014)
* [i][[Dragon Quest Monsters]][/i] (1998)
* [i][[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]][/i] (2001)
* [i][[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]][/i] (2003)
* [i][[Dragon Quest Monsters Joker]][/i] (2006)
* [i][[Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2]][/i] (2010)
* [i][[Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3]][/i] (2016)
* [i][[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland]][/i] (2012)
* [i][[Dragon Quest: Shounen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon]][/i] (1993)
* [i][[Dragon Quest Swords]][/i] (2007) ([[Setia]])
* [i][[Dragon Quest Treasures]][/i] (2022)
* [i][[Kenshin Dragon Quest]][/i] (2003)


h4. Anime/Manga

* [i][[Dragon Quest Dai no Daibouken]][/i]
* [i][[Dragon Quest Roto no Monshou]][/i]
* [i][[Dragon Quest Yuusha Abel Densetsu]][/i] (1989-1991)
* [i][[Dragon Quest Monsters Plus]][/i] (2000-2003)


h4.See also

* [[List of Dragon Quest characters]]
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