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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Demo Available, Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon Remaster Released

by Alex Fuller · Published September 9, 2026 · Updated September 9, 2026

Square Enix has released a demo for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World. The demo is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 ahead of the game’s release on the same platforms on December 3, 2026. The demo gives access to the first chapter of the game and allows up to eight monsters recruited in the demo to be transferred to the full game.

The latest entry in the Dragon Quest Monsters spin-off series to Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World stars Bianca and Nera from Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride. The duo meets by chance, with both searching for a way to cure the illnesses of their fathers and resolve to work together. Their adventure sees them becoming monster wranglers who rely on allied monsters that they have captured, bred, and raised to battle.

In addition, the company has released Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD-, a remaster of the 1993 Super Famicom roguelike spin-off that was previously only released in Japan. The game is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 for $24.99. It features updated HD visuals, quality-of-life updates, and interactive streaming features exclusive to the Steam PC release.

Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon is the first title in Spike Chunsoft’s Mystery Dungeon series, which received crossovers with various franchises that include Pokémon, Final Fantasy, and more, as well as spawning its own Shiren the Wanderer sub-series. The game follows Dragon Quest IV’s Torneko, who learns of a mysterious dungeon said to contain incredible treasures. As players manage to bring items back from the dungeon, they can gradually expand Torneko’s shop.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Screenshots and Trailer