Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies is a role-playing game developed by Level-5, and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo DS in 2009. It is the ninth game in the Dragon Quest series and is the first game released for the handheld platform.
The game is set in a fantasy world where the gods have been defeated by an evil force. The player takes on the role of a young character chosen to become a Sentinel, a guardian of the stars. Their mission is to destroy evil forces and restore peace to the world.
The game’s combat system is turn-based and based on using skills and magic to defeat enemies. Players can form parties of up to four people and can control their party members in combat.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies received positive reviews from critics, with an average score of 84 on Metacritic. It has sold over 10 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling Nintendo DS games.