Comparison

Partia vs DRAGON QUEST III

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Strategy Role-playing gameplay
  • High fantasy setting
  • Magic and sword combat
  • Story-driven adventure
  • Character development
  • Tactical battles
Features
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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

About

DRAGON QUEST III

Embark on an epic fantasy quest to defeat a dark lord in this classic role-playing adventure. Build and customize your party with a unique job system, explore vast continents, and enjoy over 30 hours of gameplay with bonus content.

Highlights
  • Freely customizable party system
  • Freely changeable vocations (jobs)
  • Over 30 hours of gameplay
  • Bonus dungeons and locations
  • Simple, intuitive mobile controls
  • Standalone storyline
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DRAGON QUEST III: The Seeds of Salvation—one of the most highly acclaimed and best-selling games in the franchise is finally here for mobile! Now all three instalments of the Erdrick Trilogy can be played in the palm of your hand! 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! DRAGON QUEST III: The Seeds of Salvation has an independent storyline and can be enjoyed without playing DRAGON QUEST I or DRAGON QUEST II. ※In-game text is available in English only. ◆ Prologue On the morning of their sixteenth birthday, the child of Ortega, hero of the land of Aliahan, is charged with a seemingly impossible task by the King himself: to slay the Archfiend Baramos, master of darkness! What trials await our intrepid hero as they set out to take on a quest not even their legendary father was strong enough to complete? ◆Game Features ・Freely Customisable Party System. Set out on an unforgettable adventure with a party of up to four characters who can be customised to your exact specifications at Patty’s Party Planning Place! Choose names, genders and jobs, and put together the team of your dreams! ・Freely Changeable Vocations Your party members can be assigned any one of up to 9 vocations, a choice which will dictate their stats, equipment, spells and abilities. Though the hero’s role has been decided by fate, the jobs of all the other characters are yours to change as you see fit. Characters who change jobs will be returned to Level 1 and have their attributes halved, but they will retain all the spells and abilities they’ve learned, allowing you to tailor your team to perfectly suit your needs. Turn a priest into a warrior to add healing abilities to your swordsman’s arsenal, or mix it up any other way you like! The possibilities are endless! ・Experience an epic RPG experience with over 30 hours of gameplay with added features to the original release! Travel across multiple continents and dungeons as you level up your characters and unlock new spells and abilities. The personality system changes how your character grows making your party always unique. Mini-games like medal collecting to unlock powerful new items that were not available in the original release. Discover and explore bonus dungeons and location after completing the main plot. ・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 (Dragon Ball) to create a gaming sensation. [OS Compatibility] iOS 12.0 or higher

Screenshots

Partia4 screens
DRAGON QUEST III4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Partia at $3.99 against DRAGON QUEST III's $9.99. Partia also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 21 months). DRAGON QUEST III's advantage is chart position (#128 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Partia costs $3.99 and DRAGON QUEST III $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DRAGON QUEST III holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 134 and 186 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Partia's written reviews are positive against 72% of DRAGON QUEST III's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Partia ships an update every 7 months, DRAGON QUEST III every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Partia versus DRAGON QUEST III: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPartiaDRAGON QUEST III
Price$3.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.2 (134 ratings)4.4 (186 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better72.2% of reviews
Number of ratings134186 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#128 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB87 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperImago SoftwareSQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Partia

All ratings134 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral9.0%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative12.2%

DRAGON QUEST III

All ratings183 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative20.9%

User reviews

Partia

From 134 App Store ratings

What 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 III

From 186 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Classic RPG gameplay holds up well
  • 🎵 Excellent orchestral soundtrack
  • 📱 Excellent mobile port with great controls
  • ✨ Updated graphics from NES/GBC versions
  • 💰 No microtransactions or ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes at various points
  • 💾 No cloud save functionality
  • 📵 Missing Pachisi tracks from original
  • 🎬 No monster animations during battles
  • 🔤 Translation names differ from original versions

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 III

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes when casting Kasizzle spell
  • App crashes during final boss battles (Zoma, Baramos)
  • Save data randomly deleted or lost
  • Back button not responding on certain devices
  • Crashes in Jipang cave boss fight
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  • Game freezes on various actions
  • Portal not appearing at Zoma's Citadel
  • Crashes when selling certain items
  • Game doesn't save properly between sessions
  • Crashes when transferring items between characters

Requested features

10 requests
  • Cloud save synchronization across devices
  • Restore Pachisi tracks mini-game
  • Add monster animations during battles
  • Landscape mode support
  • Controller/Backbone support
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  • Monster Medals quest feature
  • Bonus dungeon with Rubis sword
  • Japanese language translation option
  • Item descriptions in menu
  • Original graphics toggle option

In-app purchases

None

Partia

No in-app purchases

None

DRAGON QUEST III

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Partia free?
Partia costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DRAGON QUEST III free?
DRAGON QUEST III costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Partia or DRAGON QUEST III?
DRAGON QUEST III is rated higher. Partia averages 4.2 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while DRAGON QUEST III averages 4.4 from 186 ratings.
Do Partia or DRAGON QUEST III have ads?
Neither Partia nor DRAGON QUEST III shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Partia or DRAGON QUEST III?
Partia ships an update every 7 months, and DRAGON QUEST III every 21 months. Most recently, Partia was updated on November 1, 2026 and DRAGON QUEST III on November 7, 2026.

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