Comparison

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS vs METRO QUESTER | OSAKA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS

Embark on an epic adventure in a block-based world to defeat the Dragonlord. Gather resources, craft items, and build anything from simple structures to entire towns to restore the realm. Engage in action-packed combat against familiar monsters and share your creations with friends.

Highlights
  • Explore a vast block world
  • Gather and craft items
  • Build structures and towns
  • Battle monsters
  • Specialized mobile controls
  • Share creations with friends
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Explore a world made of blocks as you gather, craft, and build to defeat the evil Dragonlord! Build everywhere from anywhere in DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, available now on mobile. Brought to you by SQUARE ENIX! ◆ TRAVEL AND EXPLORE THE VAST WORLD OF DRAGON QUEST! In this “Block-Building RPG”, YOU are the legendary builder that has the power to build! The realm of Alefgard has been plunged into darkness by the terrible and treacherous Dragonlord, the ruler of all monsters. Venture off on the epic adventure to restore Alefgard! ◆ FACE OFF AGAINST VICIOUS FOES! You will encounter Slimes, Golems, Dragons, and more. Familiar DRAGON QUEST monsters of all sizes threaten the survival of humankind! Craft weapons, build defenses, and fight the monsters to protect your base. Use your power to build and play smart when fighting against frightening enemies in action packed combat! ◆ GATHER, CRAFT AND BUILD FROM ANYWHERE! In this world made of blocks, everything you see can be materials used to create! Farm ingredients, craft various items and build your base to unite the people roaming the ruins. From buildings to entire towns, you have the freedom to make your village your very own. The power to build is in the palm of your hands! ◆ BUILD BETTER ON MOBILE WITH SPECIAL FEATURES ADDED! Place blocks by simply tapping the screen and destroy blocks and items more easily with specialized cursors. A convenient Undo Button function has also been added to allow you to restore your work! Convert your buildings in to Build Cards to share with friends and scan their buildings to have them show up in your island! ◆ NEW DLC AS IN-APP PURCHASES New DLC added in “Terra Incognita,” the land where you can freely build and play! DLC includes: • “Magic carpet”, “Boss figure pack”, “Celestial pack”, “Dot ring” • “All in one pack” (A set of the above 4) *Please be aware of duplicate purchases. "OS: iOS 13 or later iPhone 8 or later (minimum 3GB of RAM)" *Playing this game on a non-recommended device may result in unexpected errors, such as crashing due to insufficient memory. Please be aware that we may not be able to provide support for non-recommended devices.

About

METRO QUESTER | OSAKA

Embark on a hack-and-slash dungeon exploration RPG set in a futuristic, post-apocalyptic Osaka. Featuring deep gameplay mechanics, numerous characters and classes, and customizable weapons, it offers a retro gaming experience with modern depth.

Highlights
  • Dungeon exploration RPG
  • Hack and slash combat
  • Futuristic post-apocalyptic setting
  • 32 characters and 8 classes
  • Customizable weapons
  • NEW GAME+ for replayability
Features
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METRO QUESTER | OSAKA is a dungeon exploration RPG based in a post-apocalyptic futuristic world created by the manga artist Kazushi Hagiwara, with a deep game system designed by Hironori Kato that offers the excitement and surprises reminiscent of 1980s computer games through hack and slash. Moving the location to the city of water, Osaka, it features 32 characters and 8 classes, enjoyable combo skills, numerous customizable weapons, a bestiary, and features like NEW GAME+ for replayability, offering plenty of depth for dedicated gamers. * This app supports devices newer than iPhone 7 and iPad 6th with iOS 14 and up. User support on non-supported devices is not guaranteed.

Screenshots

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS4 screens
METRO QUESTER | OSAKA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: METRO QUESTER | OSAKA at $14.99 against DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS's $27.99. METRO QUESTER | OSAKA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS costs $27.99 and METRO QUESTER | OSAKA $14.99 up front. DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. METRO QUESTER | OSAKA asks for nothing beyond the download.

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DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS versus METRO QUESTER | OSAKA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRAGON QUEST BUILDERSMETRO QUESTER | OSAKA
Price$27.99$14.99 — better
Rating4.5 (163 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews
Number of ratings163 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size639 MB335 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIXKotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Controller support partially implemented (left stick only)
  • Game freezes/crashes
  • Challenges not reflecting completion
  • Camera zooms unexpectedly in caves
  • NPCs behaving erratically (walking on walls, jumping)
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  • Quest progression bugs (e.g., Divine Draught quest)
  • Save file issues (no cloud sync, iPad/iPhone sync issues)
  • Frame rate issues/stuttering
  • Game not progressing after defeating certain bosses (Helcondor)
  • Developer support link broken

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Add cloud save sync
  • Allow UI customization (button placement, size)
  • Add option for free-form joystick
  • Improve optimization for better battery life and performance
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  • Add more advanced graphics settings
  • Allow iPad app to run on macOS
  • Add map markers for quests
  • Request for Dragon Quest Builders 2 port
  • Request for Dragon Quest Builders 3

METRO QUESTER | OSAKA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS

One-time5
  • New Content! Magic Carpet$2.99
  • New Content! Astronomy Set$2.99
  • Boss Monster Model Set$2.99
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  • New Content! Pixel Ring$2.99
  • All-in-One Pack$5.99
None

METRO QUESTER | OSAKA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS free?
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS costs $27.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is METRO QUESTER | OSAKA free?
METRO QUESTER | OSAKA costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS or METRO QUESTER | OSAKA have ads?
Neither DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS nor METRO QUESTER | OSAKA shows ads.

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