| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 84.43% (DS) |
| Metacritic | 84 / 100 (DS) |
| GameStats | 10.0 / 10 (SNES) 9.0 / 10 (PS2) 9.0 / 10 (DS) |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | A+ (DS) |
| Allgame | (DS) |
| Computer and Video Games | 7.5 / 10 (DS) |
| Edge | 8 / 10 (DS) |
| Eurogamer | 8 / 10 (DS) |
| Famitsu | 36 / 40 (SNES) 34 / 40 (PS2) 36 / 40 (DS) |
| Game Informer | 7.5 / 10 (DS) |
| GamePro | (DS) |
| Game Revolution | A- (DS) |
| GameSpot | 8.5 / 10 (DS) |
| GamesRadar | (DS) |
| GameZone | 8.2 / 10 (DS) |
| IGN | 8.9 / 10 (DS) |
| Nintendo Power | 8.5 / 10 (DS) |
| Official Nintendo Magazine | 90% (DS) |
| X-Play | (DS) |
| Dengeki PlayStation | 36.5 / 40 (PS2) |
| Dorimaga | 36 / 40 (PS2) |
| Nintendo Land | 9.6 / 10 (SNES) |
Like the other games in the series, Dragon Quest V was very popular in Japan. In 2006, the Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu had readers vote on the top one hundred games of all time, Dragon Quest V coming in at number 11 and the PS2 remake at number 40. The way the story is divided by different periods of time has been praised, something that has appeared in very few video games. The game's execution of its coming of age theme has also been praised, with Gamasutra stating that "never has it been executed so magnificently as Dragon Quest V." Dragon Quest V has also been acknowledged as Yuji Horii's favourite in the series.
The Nintendo DS remake of Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride is the seventh best-selling game of Japan in 2008, selling 1,176,082 copies. The game has sold 1.35 million copies worldwide. It has been called one of the best RPGs on the DS and has been said to have "some of the best story telling on the system". Although critics agreed that the game's interface feels archaic and overly simple at times, many cite that the emotional plot more than makes up for the game's flaws, stated that it is one of the "greatest classic RPGs". Other critics note that this installment of the series particularly stands out from the rest because of its story telling, differentiating it from other Dragon Quest games, which are all more similar. 1UP praised it for its mature storytelling that "gets better with age" and resonates with players with a "more mature and experienced" perspective going through similar phases in their own life. The updated 3D environments with rotable camera have also received praise.
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