The Long Road to Loto: A Journey Through Dragon Quest XI S
It took me years to finally "lock in" with Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age. My history with this game was one of false starts and immediate pivots. I’d pick it up, play for twenty minutes, and find myself put off. The world felt a bit too bright, and the monsters—designed by the legendary Akira Toriyama—felt a bit too "cartoonish" for what I thought I wanted in an RPG.