LogFAQs > #949433078

Each game in Dragon Quest is standalone for the most part (the first three take place in the same timeline but you can play them standalone). Dragon Quest is kinda like JRPG comfort food: you know what you're going to get, they don't stray too far from their roots, and it's not known for complex or dramatic stories like Final Fantasy is. XI gets recommended in my JRPG groups quite frequently and is said to be a good entry point for the series. I've never played a significant amount of any Dragon Quests personally though. I plan to dive into the series once I finish more Persona, SMT, Trails, and Breath of Fire games.