DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

Square Enix · September 11, 2024 · RPG, Creature Collector, JRPG, Party-Based RPG, Turn-Based Combat

Buy DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince from Steam at $7.99 — the cheapest of 12 stores we compare. The cheapest DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince key from a keyshop is $9.15 at Driffle INC.

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Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
-80%
$7.99
$39.99
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GreenManGaming
Standard Edition · Steam
$39.99
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Humble Store
Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$39.99
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Cheapest DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince keys — keyshops

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Driffle INC
Standard Edition · Steam
$9.15
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GAMIVO
Standard Edition · Steam
$9.41
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Eneba
Standard Edition · Steam
$9.23
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Gameseal
Standard Edition · Steam
$9.49
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YUPLAY
Standard Edition · Steam
-78%
$9.85
$44.31
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Keycense
Standard Edition · Steam
-78%
$9.68
$43.74
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CJS CD Keys
CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$9.71
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Loaded
Standard Edition · Steam
-79%
$9.79
$47.19
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Kinguin
Standard Edition · Steam
$22.20
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DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince price by region

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince costs £6.92 in the United Kingdom, $6.99 in Georgia (USD), $7.99 in the United States, €7.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$10.69 in Canada, A$10.99 in Australia, NZ$12.79 in New Zealand, zł31.80 in Poland and R$34.98 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £6.92 −80% £6.99 £6.92 8
Georgia (USD) $6.99 −80% $6.99 $9.15 11
United Statesyour region $7.99 −80% $7.99 $9.15 12
Europe (EUR) €7.99 −80% €7.99 €8.15 11
Canada CA$10.69 −80% CA$10.69 CA$14.04 4
Australia A$10.99 −80% A$10.99 — 3
New Zealand NZ$12.79 −80% NZ$12.79 — 3
Poland zł31.80 zł31.80 zł36.47 5
Brazil R$34.98 −80% R$34.98 R$51.62 5

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince

✦ AI summary

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince has you building the ultimate monster team from over 500 creatures across the series, recruiting them from the wild and synthesizing them into powerful new combinations for strategic battles. Explore the ever-changing seasons of Nadiria, a whimsical world filled with mysterious ruins and towers of cake, as you follow Psaro's journey to become the Master of Monsterkind through creative team building and tactical combat.

Overview



DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince comes to Steam®!

Compose your very own team of monsters from across the DRAGON QUEST series and engage in thrilling battles against your foes. Recruit monsters from the wild world around you and combine them to synthesize new creatures as you see fit. With over 500 monsters to choose from and a revamped synthesis system to explore, you can mix and match to you heart's content to create your favorite cute critters and dastardly supervillains, as well as brand-new additions to the monstrous roll call.

Your quest to become the greatest monster wrangler of all time starts here!

Story



Psaro is cursed and is unable to harm anything with monster blood. Now, he must become a Monster Wrangler to create an army for battle.

The hunt for high-ranked monsters takes Psaro through the ever-changing seasons of Nadiria and its unique environments, with rivers of bubbling lava, mysterious ancient ruins, and soaring towers of cake. Along the way, Psaro meets the kind-hearted elf, Rose, who joins his adventure to seek out ever-stronger monsters.

The key to Psaro's success lies with synthesis: the ability to combine two monsters and create a stronger offspring. Each new creation brings Psaro one step closer to his goal of becoming the Master of Monsterkind.

(The network mode Online Battles from the console version, where players battle one another in real time, is not included.)

Game Features



- A Wondrous World Awaits
As time passes in Nadiria, so too do the seasons change, with different weather conditions tempting new monsters out of hiding and revealing paths to undiscovered areas. The Circles of Nadiria are sure to provide a fresh experience every time you visit.

- Over 500 Unique Monsters
With such varied environments to explore, you can expect them to be inhabited by a plethora of monsters. While many can be recruited in battle, occasionally a defeated monster will ask to join your team of its own accord. Befriend as many monsters as you can, then combine them to synthesize new creatures and build a unique party to your exact liking.

- Enjoy All the DLC from the Console Version
The Steam® version includes the DLC packs from the console version: the Mole Hole, Coach Joe's Dungeon Gym and Treasure Trunks. Make the most of their unique features to enhance your adventure.

- Test Your Might in Quickfire Contests
Register your team for the network mode Quickfire Contests to participate in automated battles against the party data of 30 other players. Once a day you can earn stat-boosting items as a prize, and the monsters from any team you defeat will be added to your roster (up to rank B monsters only).

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince draws players in with its engaging monster synthesis system and charming creature designs, offering satisfying progression through raising and fusing monsters. However, the game suffers from repetitive story progression, excessive cutscenes, minimal combat strategy, and sparse post-game content, with most reviewers suggesting it's worth experiencing during the main campaign but only if purchased on sale rather than at full price.

Not recommended Sep 23, 2026
What I like about this game is the cool monster designs, and the synthesis system, allowing you to strengthen existing monsters or create new ones. I liked this from the previous DQ Monsters game and it keeps things interesting. I'm glad I didn't buy this game at full price as it does not feel like it would be worth it. The general story / game progression is very repetitive, and the pattern becomes very obvious after a few zones. I don't usually skip cutscenes but I began to do this after a few hours in as it's all the same thing said with different words and monsters. The main story is a bit confusing, as your character does a complete 180 on his motivations without seemly any prior build-up. The game makes you choose some dialogue options for your character, but these do not matter, so I don't see the point of including this in the game. I really wanted to like this game, but overall I am starting to find playing it very dull.
4 found this helpful
Not recommended Sep 25, 2026
Way too many pointless cut scenes and the game is ungodly boring. Takes no thought or strategy whatsoever. It's basically a walking simulator. In combat all you have to do is hit fight and everything takes care of itself. Got it on sale and even then I feel like I got ripped off. If it weren't for the ridiculous amount of cutscenes I probably could have returned it but now I have too much time sunk. Don't make my mistake.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 23, 2026
Synthesis and Monster specialization and optimization galore!
2 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 21, 2026
This game is fun. Raising monsters, fusing them, watching your team grow stronger—it scratches that old‑school Dragon Quest itch perfectly. The designs are charming, the combat is solid, and the whole journey feels rewarding. But once you beat the story… that’s it. Post‑game is basically “grind if you want,” but there’s no real hook to keep you going. No big endgame content, no meaningful reason to keep playing unless you’re obsessed with completing every fusion combo. Still, the ride up to the credits is worth it. It’s colorful, nostalgic, and fun while it lasts. Just don’t expect endless replay value. TL;DR: Great monster‑raising adventure, but once you finish, there’s not much left to do.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 27, 2026
i love the dragon quest series and this game pulled me in Hook, line and sinker, i cant wait for the next game to release!!
Recommended Sep 24, 2026
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