Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · RPG

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

Certified classic

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2003
GenreRPG
DeveloperTOSE
PublisherEnix
Players1 player
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
SeriesDragon Quest Monsters
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 7

Developed by TOSE and published by Enix, Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart arrived on the Game Boy Advance in 2003 as a role-playing game.

It landed about 2 years into the GBA's life. Other notable GBA releases from 2003 include Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Sonic Battle. Among the 97 GBA RPGs in our database, it ranks #15 by legacy score.

It is part of the Dragon Quest Monsters series. The series also appears on other systems with Dragon Warrior Monsters (GBC) and Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 (PS1). TOSE also made Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town, Densetsu no Stafy and Game & Watch Gallery 4 for the GBA.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
  • you want to experience one of the GBA's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
  • you are looking for something to play with friends
  • you only have a few minutes at a time

What playing Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart is like

Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.

Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart cheats & codes

3 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Infinite Caravan Health3201385C 03E7
Master Code [SMSH]0000B88D 000A 10001D28 0007
Master Code [Pad]0000B88D 000A 10011D36 0007

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart walkthroughs & guides

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart FAQ

When did Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart come out on the GBA?

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2003.

Who made Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart?

It was developed by TOSE and published by Enix.

Is Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart multiplayer?

No. Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart is a single-player game.

How long does Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart take to play?

As a role-playing game, Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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