I tried to play the demo for DQ2 and I will say this, I enjoy DQ1 far more than this. DQ2 is more elementary and is more of a game for children. A lot of banter at every nook and turn and the conversations are redundant, repetitive and would last for awhile thus extending play time for over 30% with just the dialogue. I'm thinking if you had the option to skip the banter and just proceed with the quests, the 55hour game time they speak of would just be 35 maybe less. DQ2 would have been a better DQ1 and DQ1 for DQ2. Perhaps those who hasn't played DQ1 would appreciate DQ2 much better as for me I decided not to purchase the game.