Dragonquest?

[Momo]

Is each Dragonquest game a continuation of the last or is it like Final Fantasy and not related to the last in any way other than the name?

[Vilge Duin]

They're like the first six are considered two separate trilogies. The first three are about the hero Erdrick (or Eldrick, I forget). While 4-6 are about castle or kingdom in the sky (didn't play them too much). They're effectively all independent of each other but are considered trilogies. If that makes a lick of sense.

Conversely Dragon Quest 7 and 8 are entirely separate from anything else and are effectively standalone.

As are most of the other spin offs and sequels. Like the Dragon Quest Monsters games. They usually have a counterpart similar to how Pokemon does.

[Momo]

thanks, heaps. now i now i don't have to buy/download all of them if i just wanna get VIII