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Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King — PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

The evil Wizard/Jester Dhoulmagus came to the Kingdom of Trodain seeking a powerful magical scepter sealed beneath the Castle. Using the power of the scepter, Dhoulmagus destroyed the Castle of Trodain, placed a curse upon the Kingdom and its people, and turned King Trode and the Princess into beasts. You play as the sole surviving castle guard, who journeys with the King, Princess and a reformed bandit named Yangus in search of the evil wizard and a way to break the curse. Along the way you will gain new allies, fight monsters, delve into deep dungeons, and perform heroic deeds. Stylistically, this game is a blend of old and new. It is, at the core, a very traditional RPG; there is a lot of...

Genre
Role-Playing
Year
2005
Developer
Level 5
Publisher
Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Players
1
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208 achievements · 1461 total points

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How do I play Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King online with a friend?

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (PlayStation 2) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

  1. Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
  2. Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
  3. Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
  4. Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
  5. The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King in the PlayStation 2 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King have achievements?

Yes, Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King has 208 achievements worth 1461 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

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