Minecraft and Dragon Quest are a perfect pairing

In a lot of ways Minecraft and Dragon Quest sit on opposite ends of the gaming spectrum. On one side you have a vast world that encourages creativity, offering players a virtual sandbox to build whatever they like. On the other side is a strictly linear role-playing game that pushes players down a specific path. But despite their obvious differences, when you mash them together you get something pretty great. That something is called Dragon Quest Builders.
What makes Dragon Quest Builders work &