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Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon

Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon

Aka: Doragon Kuesuto Shōnen Yangasu to Fushigi no Danjon
Console: Sony PlayStation 2
TV Standard: NTSC-J
Country: Japan
Developer(s): cavia inc.
Publisher(s): Square Enix
Release Date: 2006-04-20
Players: 1
Co-op: No
ESRB: Not Rated
Type: Action, Role-Playing

Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon[a] is a prequel and spin-off to Dragon Quest VIII, developed by Cavia and published by Square Enix as part of the Mystery Dungeon series.The game centers around the character Yangus, who is a main character in Dragon Quest VIII, as a child. Described as a "plump bandit", he becomes involved with his father Yampa's gang of thieves when a mysterious jug is brought home. Though instructed not to touch the jug, Yangus does, and is sucked inside the bottle into another world called "Bottle Land". Red, a female bandit from Dragon Quest VIII also appears in this new world, as well as Morrie, Torneko, and a new character named Poppy, and each begins to explore the dungeons of this new land.