# DQ Dai: A Hero’s Bonds — Team Action RPG

> Mobile action RPG based on the Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai manga and anime. (iPhone/iPad app by SQUARE ENIX.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dq-dai-a-heros-bonds/id1542879571 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SQUARE ENIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/300186801)
- Category: Games
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 3,416 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 460 MB
- Languages: English, French, Japanese, Chinese
- Released: 2021-09-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dq-dai-a-heros-bonds/id1542879571/reviews.md

## What is DQ Dai?

End of Service Announcement
Thank you for playing DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds.
DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds will be ending service on 4/26/2023 at 8:00 pm PDT.
We would like to offer our apologies for this news, as well as our sincere thanks to all our players for supporting the game up until now.

Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine,
with 47 million copies in circulation in Japan,
DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai is a timeless masterpiece
that has made its mark in manga history
and has a brand new animated series now available on streaming platforms!
Now, you can relive the legend of The Adventure of Dai
in this new action-packed RPG, re-made and optimized for your mobile device.

With another crisis facing the world, Dai makes a promise to his mentor, encounters new friends, and slowly learns about his own inescapable fate.
This is the beginning of Dai's adventure, and his quest to become a true hero!

- Push forward with your allies in dynamic three-lane battles!
Unleash powerful attacks to devastate your foes and advance!
Utilizing your "Break" power at the right moment is key to victory!

- The classic tale: Dragon Tracks
The Dragon Tracks storyline follows the original Adventure of Dai series.
Complete quests to add familiar characters to your team!

- A Fresh Adventure: Bonding Journey
The Bonding Journey is an all-new story supervised by the original author, Riku Sanjo!

- Become the Luminary Leader and explore the world of The Adventure of Dai!
Customize your character and adventure in style!
Switch to a variety of vocations such as hero, warrior, martial artist, mage, sage and more! Choose the one that suits your play style the best!

- Features lots of classic characters! Build your team and go adventure!
From the Disciples of Avan—Dai, Popp, Maam, and Leona,
to Dark Army members such as Crocodine and Hyunckel, Baran, and Hadlar!

- See bonds develop between characters!
Several characters from the original series who don't take part in battle appear as Soul Crystals!
Once set, your character's stats will be raised,
and powerful Soul Skills will activate, letting you strengthen your character even more!

Supported Operating System
- iOS 11.0 or higher

Supported Devices
Phone 7 or higher, iPad (6th generation) or higher, iPad mini (5th generation) or higher
*Functionality is not guaranteed on models other than those supported.

Supported Languages
English, French, Japanese, Traditional Chinese

Credits
Planning/Production: SQUARE ENIX
Planning/Development: DeNA
Made under the supervision of Yuji Horii

©SANJO RIKU, INADA KOJI/ SHUEISHA, The Adventure of Dai Project
© 2021-2023 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. © 2022 DeNA Co.,Ltd.

- Terms of Service
https://dragonquest.com/DaiHerosBonds_en/terms/

- Privacy Policy
https://www.jp.square-enix.com/privacy/

## Key features

- Dynamic three-lane battles
- Recruit classic characters
- Follow original manga story
- Experience new Bonding Journey story
- Customize your hero and vocations
- Utilize "Break" power for victory
- Strengthen characters with Soul Crystals

## What do users think of DQ Dai?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Great for Dragon Quest fans
- 👍 Captures the spirit of the anime
- 👍 Unique combat system
- 👍 Authentic Dragon Quest vibe

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and technical issues
- 💰 Stingy stamina system
- 💰 Slow progression without spending
- 🤖 AI-controlled party members underperform
- 🤔 Forced story involvement

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- In-app purchases not working
- Ads failing to load
- Soul crystal activation force closes the app

**Most requested features**

- More character customization options
- Improved leveling and progression system
- Ability to experience the original story without involvement
- Bring back Dragon Quest of the Stars
- Turn-based RPG version of the game

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dq-dai-a-heros-bonds/id1542879571/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Fun game

*2023-03-30*

This is a fun game. They modified it so you don’t have to spend money to get good gear which is nice. The only thing is that the in app purchases stopped working for the last couple of months which concerns me. They did this with the last dragon quest game right before they cancelled it

### 5/5 — Live forever please

*2023-02-08, version 1.16.0*

I think people are still what to play it but maybe if shut down then reboot it as a completely different dragon quest game instead like dragon quest z

### 5/5 — Great for all those who love the new Anime

*2022-07-02, version 1.9.0*

I love the new 2020 anime. I love this mobile game and I hope we can one day get a console or PC game too 😌

### 3/5 — Great, but not the original story as far as I can tell

*2022-05-21, version 1.7.0*

Okay, you might think that I’m crazy, but I have my reasoning. I basically downloaded this game because I didn’t know the original Dai no daibouken story, and decided that this would be a great idea to see what happened. Everything was going alright, until I got to the tutorial, in which I found out that I was traveling back in time to the story, and was, in fact, INVOLVED in it! This frustrated me so much that I deleted the game. All I really wanted was to just SEE what was going on in the story, not get INVOLVED in it. Maybe someday, another anime company will gain the rights to this obscure, but popular series, and make a proper game that follows the original story. But until this game gets drastically changed to what I wanted, then I’m not changing my mind about it ever again. And please, I also want to hear back about what was going on in your minds when you were developing this game. Because what if other people are furious with the same thing? Do you want that to happen? DO YOU?

### 5/5 — Pls bring back dragon quest of the stars

*2022-05-06, version 1.7.0*

I can’t find no other game like dragon quest of the stars, that’s how much fun I had with the game and I hate to see it leave even when I only played it for a year😪 pls bring it back..

### 5/5 — Dai

*2022-04-06, version 1.6.0*

Fun in every way imaginable. Very addictive and well thought out game.

### 5/5 — This game is awesome!!!

*2022-03-16, version 1.5.1*

I recommend you try it!

### 5/5 — Very good

*2022-03-02, version 1.5.0*

so i haven’t watched the show but it’s still good and i played one of the games that got me interested in this it’s the one where you can change the gender of everyone and their name and hairstyle i loved it so much i wanted every gear

### 3/5 — Stamina system is bad

*2022-01-19, version 1.4.0*

I’ve never seen a game with a stamina system as stingy as this. They want you to watch ads to regain stamina but it keeps having problems trying to load the ads.

### 4/5 — The game is so good, but still!

*2021-12-29, version 1.3.2*

The game is so good specially for thos who love Dragon Quest series and Dai no daibouken, but now when we reached level 60, it is so hard to level up! It is like impossible, the only way to level up is by using the 1 card for Silver Slime challenge… and that take ages to level you up.. they should add new challenges or ways to level up, also the 2 characters that company you in the party, they should be more smart than now… they laterally take damage from everything… and they don’t know when to avoid attacks or use guard… In the end, I am a big fan of Dragon Quest Series, I hope that you try to improve everything.. thanks

## Frequently asked questions about DQ Dai

### What is DQ Dai: A Hero’s Bonds?

DQ Dai: A Hero's Bonds is a mobile action RPG based on the popular Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai manga and anime. It allows players to relive the classic tale and experience a new story, engaging in dynamic battles with a team of characters.

### What are the key gameplay features?

The game features dynamic three-lane battles where players unleash powerful attacks and utilize a "Break" power mechanic for victory. Players can recruit classic characters from the series, customize their own hero with various vocations, and strengthen their team using Soul Crystals.

### Is this game free to play?

Based on the provided information, the game is free to play. There are no mentions of a purchase price or subscription fees.

### What devices and operating systems are supported?

The game requires iOS 11.0 or higher. Supported devices include iPhone 7 or higher, iPad (6th generation) or higher, and iPad mini (5th generation) or higher. Functionality is not guaranteed on other models.

### Can I play with characters from the original series?

Yes, the game features many classic characters from the original series, including Dai, Popp, Maam, Leona, Crocodine, Hyunckel, Baran, and Hadlar. You can build your team with these familiar faces and go on adventures.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.17.0 — 2023-03-02

■Update Details
Bug fixes.
*Please see in-game announcements for details.

### 1.16.1 — 2023-02-22

■Update Details
Bug fixes.
*Please see in-game announcements for details.

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