Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King vs Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies vs Final Fantasy IX vs Final Fantasy III
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King |  Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies |  Final Fantasy IX |  Final Fantasy III |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2004 | 2009 | 2000 | 1994 |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure | Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure | Role-playing (RPG), Adventure | Role-playing (RPG), Adventure |
| Platforms | PlayStation 2 | Nintendo DS | PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable | Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS |
| Metacritic | 87 | 86 | 84 | 100 |
| User rating | 87% | 86% | 86% | 95% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | — | — | $20.99 GOG | $17.99 Microsoft Store |
| Discount | — | — | — | — |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | $6.30 | — |
| Developer | LEVEL-5, Square Enix Product Development Division 9 | LEVEL-5, Square Enix Product Development Division 9 | Square USA, Square Product Development Division 1 | Square |
| Publisher | Square Enix | Nintendo, Square Enix | Square, Square Electronic Arts | Square, Square Enix |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews |
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