Partia vs DRAGON QUEST II
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Partia
Embark on a high fantasy adventure in this strategy role-playing game. Engage in tactical battles where magic and swords clash, and experience a story filled with friendship and betrayal. The game is actively being updated based on player feedback.
- Strategy Role-playing gameplay
- High fantasy setting
- Magic and sword combat
- Story-driven adventure
- Character development
- Tactical battles
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Partia is a SRPG (Strategy Role-playing) video game inspired by Fire Emblem and Tear Ring Saga series. In a high fantasy setting, the game will take players through an adventure where magic and sword collide and friendship and betrayal intertwine. Thank you guys for your reviews and suggestions. Good ones encourage us and bad ones humble us. I am constantly fixing bugs that are brought up to me and trying to change things that bother people. It takes time since I am just one guy (Imago Software is only two guys) dealing with many issues. Still things will improve in future updates that I'm working on. Meanwhile, obviously this is a paid game and I don't want to disappoint or cheat people out of their money. Here's a gameplay video from TouchArcade's Sanuku (Thank you!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3O9tw2L5Wg&feature=plcp This may help with your purchase decision! Also our own video that include game tutorials are at http://www.youtube.com/user/Playimago @Matthew Haralson Yes, the minor character development was very weak. More dialogs will be written in part of effort to more complete game experience! @Tony Peniyoung I was going to answer your concern but didn't really get the message! @Grievlocke Wow, having big battle animations will be really cool. Number 1 in my wish list too. Simply there was no budget and it looks like there will be no budget in the future, either- looking at the sales. @Many who wanted more stages I had random map generation for more guild quests, but I couldn't get the quality right yet. Random really never worked with the element of strategy, and became just a brute fighting. Partia 2 was planned for 25 stages that wraps up the story, but at 600 games sold, well, I wonder if I could ever get enough budget. @ErnieBernie876 I know it is not as convenient as having a restart button, but you could suspend the game and load the last save data to restart the stage from the beginning. @frozencracker It would be a bug if you have an attack option without having a valid target, but I can't seem to reproduce it. To cancel the attack while targeting, you could press 'B' button (that's the inside button) or you could choose a target then select No. I will try my best to answer any question! You could also email me to: admin@playimago.com
DRAGON QUEST II
Embark on an epic RPG adventure in a classic fantasy world. Explore diverse lands, battle monsters, and uncover powerful spells and treasures. This standalone package offers a complete, uninterrupted gaming experience.
- Explore open-world environments
- Battle monsters and adversaries
- Discover powerful weapons and spells
- Intuitive mobile controls
- Engaging fantasy storyline
- Standalone package, no further purchases
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The second instalment in the celebrated Dragon Quest series finally comes to mobile! Explore fair lands and foul dungeons in this all-time classic RPG! Every wondrous weapon, spectacular spell and awesome adversary in this rich fantasy world is yours to discover in a single standalone package. Download it once, and there’s nothing else to buy, and nothing else to download! ※In-game text is available in English only. ◆ Prologue A century has passed since the events of DRAGON QUEST, during which time three new nations have been founded by the offspring of the great hero of Alefgard. But the peace they have long enjoyed is no more. Demon hosts summoned forth from the darkness by the fallen High Priest Hargon have brought the land to the brink of ruin once again. Now, the young prince of Midenhall—a descendant of the legendary warrior Erdrick—must set out to find the two other heirs to the heroic bloodline so that together they might defeat the nefarious Hargon and restore peace to their world. ◆ Game Features ・Whether you’re keen to pick up where the first part of the Erdrick Trilogy left off, or are entirely new to the series, DRAGON QUEST II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line is sure to take you on an unforgettable journey. ・In this early example of an open-world adventure, players are free to wander the wilds, brave monster-infested dungeons, or take to the seas in search of new lands—discovering ever more powerful abilities and valuable treasures along the way! ・Simple, Intuitive Controls The game’s controls are designed to work perfectly with the vertical layout of any modern mobile device, and the position of the movement button can be changed to facilitate both one- and two-handed play. ・Experience the multi-million selling series, beloved both in Japan and beyond, and see how the masterful talents of series creator Yuji Horii first combined with the revolutionary synthesizer sounds of Koichi Sugiyama and the wildly popular manga illustrations of Akira Toriyama to create a gaming sensation. [OS Compatibility] iOS 12.0 or higher
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Partia at 78% against DRAGON QUEST II's 59%. Partia also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99). DRAGON QUEST II's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Partia costs $3.99 and DRAGON QUEST II $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DRAGON QUEST II holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 134 and 156 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Partia's written reviews are positive against 59% of DRAGON QUEST II's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Partia ships an update every 7 months, DRAGON QUEST II every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Partia | DRAGON QUEST II |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (134 ratings) | 4.4 (156 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews — better | 59.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 134 | 156 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #181 | #85 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Imago Software | SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Partia
DRAGON QUEST II
User reviews
Partia
From 134 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ❤️ Labor of love - clearly made with passion and dedication
- 🎮 Excellent SRPG gameplay - engaging and strategic combat
- 🎨 Retro aesthetic - nostalgic graphics that feel authentic
- 📖 Good story and characters - compelling narrative with personality
- 💰 Affordable price - great value for the content
Room to improve
- 🎮 Clunky controls - touch screen implementation feels awkward
- 📱 Poor screen optimization - doesn't utilize full device screen
- 🐛 UI issues - camp menu feels disorganized
- ⏱️ Slow gameplay - movement and combat animations are tedious
- 📚 No tutorial - game mechanics unexplained
DRAGON QUEST II
From 156 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great classic RPG
- 👍 Nostalgic and enjoyable experience
- 👍 Solid port with quality-of-life improvements
- 👍 Responsive touch controls
- 👍 Reasonable difficulty level
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes after battles
- 🐛 Shopkeeper/inn crashes
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 👎 Outdated language/text translation
- 👎 Lack of landscape mode support
Bugs and requests
Partia
Reported bugs
8 issues- Sound not working on some devices
- Screen display issues on iPhone X and newer models (top notch overlap)
- Game not full 16:9 fullscreen on newer iPhones
- Xbox One controller not supported despite controller attempts
- Save file deletion (Chapter 8 save disappeared)
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- Aspect ratio not adjustable on older devices
- Control key sometimes moved automatically
- Saving can be choppy at times
Requested features
16 requests- Controller support (d-pad and buttons option)
- Full screen optimization for newer devices
- In-game tutorial or guidebook
- Battle animations
- Character expression changes during dialogue
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- More chapters and longer story
- Healer class promotion options
- AOE spells for mages
- Character interaction scenes at camp
- Weapon stat visibility
- Potion healing information display
- Class upgrade system clarity
- Multiple save files
- Ability to skip cutscenes
- Better dialogue and story pacing
- More diverse soundtrack
DRAGON QUEST II
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes after battles
- Crashes when talking to shopkeepers/inns
- Glitches in certain areas (e.g., Tower of Wind)
- Slow response when using certain items in battle
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode option
- Improved text translation
- Controller support
- Cloud save sync between devices
In-app purchases
Partia
No in-app purchases
DRAGON QUEST II
No in-app purchases
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