《勇者鬥惡龍5：天空的新娘》（Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride）是由艾尼克斯（現為史克威爾艾尼克斯）開發並於1992年發行的角色扮演遊戲。最初在超級任天堂（SFC/SNES）平台上發布，後來經過多次重製，包括在任天堂DS、PlayStation 2和手機平台上的版本。由堀井雄二製作，椙山浩一配樂，角色設計由鳥山明負責。

故事橫跨數十年，講述一位無名英雄的成長歷程，從孩童時期到成人再到成為父親。描述在東南方大陸的古蘭巴尼亞中，皇后瑪莎被怪物擄走，於是國王帕帕斯（Pankraz）決定帶著自己6歲小孩艾尼克一同踏上冒險，尋找傳說中的天空勇者。

遊戲分成三大部份，第一部份即幼年時期，與父親到處航海冒險，尋找著媽媽的下落。第二三部份則是分別為青年前後期，主角帶孩子一同冒險。隨著劇情發展，會經歷父親的死亡、自己被奴役以及最終自由的過程。高潮部分包括找到自己的愛人，並選擇結婚對象比安卡或芙蘿拉，如果選擇青梅竹馬的金髮比安卡，父親是大富翁的藍髮芙蘿拉就會與愛慕她的安迪男子結婚。選擇與芙蘿拉結婚，比安卡就會回到村莊內過著單身生活。無論選擇為何都不會影響主線故事的進展，然後和孩子們一起對抗邪惡力量，最終揭開自己其實是天空勇者的事實。

以第三人稱視角操作主角，在遊戲世界中進行探索、戰鬥和解謎。操作簡單，透過控制方向鍵移動角色，並使用各種按鈕來與NPC互動、進入建築、開啟菜單等。戰鬥系統是傳統的回合制，可以選擇攻擊、使用魔法、道具或其他特殊技能。此外還引入怪物收集系統，可以在戰鬥中招募怪物加入隊伍，這些怪物擁有各自的技能和屬性，增加遊戲的策略性和多樣性。

世界分為多個城鎮、村莊、洞窟和迷宮，需要逐步探索這些地點，完成任務和挑戰。每個地點都有獨特的設計和挑戰，包括強大的敵人和謎題。主線劇情之外，還有豐富的支線任務和隱藏內容，可以通過探索獲得強力的裝備和道具，或者解鎖新的怪物夥伴。遊戲的迷宮設計巧妙，有時需要解決謎題或找到隱藏的開關才能繼續前進。

超任版本有三人參與戰鬥，之後推出的PS2及DS版本則提升到四人，超任版中有超過40種不同怪獸可加入隊伍，PS2版則增加到71種。馬車系統在此款遊戲中持續存在，當隊友失血過多，可放到馬車中休息，再拉上其它成員繼續前進。設計團隊還讓玩家可以使用移動咒語「路拉」，移動到過去童年的地方及收集情報，而環境也跟著產生變化。

總結來說，這是一款經典的角色扮演遊戲，其深刻的故事、豐富的遊戲內容和創新的怪物收集系統使其成為許多人心目中的佳作。無論是故事劇情還是操作，都展示其在1990年代初期的遊戲開發水平和創意，並且至今仍具有很高的重玩價值。

"Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride" is a role-playing game developed by Enix (now Square Enix) and released in 1992. Initially launched on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SFC/SNES), the game has since been remade multiple times, including versions for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, and mobile platforms. The game was produced by Yuji Horii, with music composed by Koichi Sugiyama, and character design by Akira Toriyama.

The story spans several decades, chronicling the growth of an unnamed hero from childhood to adulthood and eventually to fatherhood. It begins with Queen Martha of the southeastern continent of Granvania being kidnapped by monsters, prompting King Pankraz to embark on an adventure with his six-year-old son, Arus, to find the legendary Heavenly Hero.

The game is divided into three major parts. The first part covers the hero's childhood, during which he travels the seas with his father in search of his mother's whereabouts. The second and third parts follow the hero's teenage and adult years, respectively, with the protagonist embarking on adventures with his children. As the story progresses, players experience the death of the hero's father, his enslavement, and his eventual liberation. The climax involves finding a loved one and choosing a marriage partner, either Bianca or Nera. If the hero marries his childhood friend, the blonde Bianca, Nera, the blue-haired daughter of a wealthy man, will marry her suitor, Andy. Conversely, if the hero marries Nera, Bianca will return to her village and live a single life. This choice does not affect the main storyline, which continues with the hero and his children fighting against evil forces and ultimately revealing that he is the true Heavenly Hero.

Players control the protagonist from a third-person perspective, exploring, battling, and solving puzzles in the game world. The gameplay is straightforward, using directional controls to move the character and various buttons to interact with NPCs, enter buildings, open menus, and more. The battle system is traditional turn-based, allowing players to choose actions such as attacking, using magic, items, or special skills. The game also introduces a monster recruitment system, where players can recruit monsters encountered in battles to join their party. These monsters have unique skills and attributes, adding strategy and variety to the gameplay.

The game world is divided into multiple towns, villages, caves, and dungeons that players need to explore, completing tasks and challenges along the way. Each location is uniquely designed with specific challenges, including powerful enemies and puzzles. Beyond the main storyline, there are numerous side quests and hidden content that players can discover, gaining powerful equipment and items or unlocking new monster companions. The dungeon designs are intricate, sometimes requiring players to solve puzzles or find hidden switches to progress.

In the SNES version, players could have three characters in battle, while the later PS2 and DS versions increased this to four. The SNES version featured over 40 different recruitable monsters, which expanded to 71 in the PS2 version. The wagon system continues to be a feature in this game, allowing players to rest injured party members in the wagon and bring in other members to continue the adventure. The design team also included a transportation spell called "Zoom" (or "Rura"), which allows players to travel back to childhood locations and gather information, with the environment changing accordingly.

In summary, "Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride" is a classic role-playing game known for its deep storyline, rich gameplay content, and innovative monster recruitment system. Whether in terms of story or gameplay mechanics, it showcases the high level of game development and creativity from the early 1990s and remains highly replayable to this day.