Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure

Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 allows the player to form a team of monsters to train and use in combat. Depending on which version of the game players buy, Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey or Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure, they control either Cobi or Tara, but the titles are nearly identical in gameplay and story. Both games, however, possess unique collections of monsters and magic keys. Instead of the original games focus on randomized dungeons, this title focuses on static ones with tasks to complete, though randomized dungeons are still available for exploration. The player can have three monsters out at a time, and the rest remain at the siblings fathers ranch. To catch monsters, players must encounter them and entice them by offering them food and treats, and at the end of battle if it has been won over will join the player. If players give the monsters they have caught food and affection, it makes them more likely to follow specific commands during battle. Monsters also learn skills over time through battle. Monsters can also be bred by taking any level 10 male and female monster pair to Professor Monster at the Starry Shrine, after which their offspring appears and the parents disappear. After the game story ends, players are free to find more magic keys and unlock more worlds for monster finding and breeding, as well as searching out new items. There are over three hundred monsters from eleven families to collect, including some from the then recently released Dragon Quest VII. The game has Game Boy link cable support to facilitate two player battles against each other or together against the games AI, as well as allowing monster trading with players who had either version of the game. During player versus player combat, there is a possibility of stealing some of the other players monsters. To get all the keys available in the game, players must link up with another player playing the other version of the game. With the keys from the other title, all of the available worlds can be unlocked in the players own game. The PlayStation compilation featured improved graphics, new scenarios, and the ability to upload monsters players have caught to the i-Mode cellular version of the original Dragon Quest Monsters.