: After beating the first chapter, you unlock a free-build sandbox mode where you can create without story restrictions and share designs online. Dragon Quest Builders Review Review - GameCloud

Unlike pure sandbox games, Builders is divided into four distinct chapters, each set in a ruined region of Alefgard.

Dragon Quest Builders (PS Vita) Review Dragon Quest Builders is a rare hybrid that successfully grafts the structured progression of a classic JRPG onto the voxel-based creativity of a sandbox builder. For many, it is "Minecraft with a purpose," replacing aimless digging with a clear, charming, and occasionally dark narrative. Gameplay & Structure

: You rebuild settlements by following blueprints and fulfilling NPC requests. The town itself levels up as you build, unlocking new recipes and drawing in more villagers.