Ace Defender: Dragon War
Get on Play Store"Ace Defender: Dragon War" is a role-playing game with an interesting plot and exceptional gameplay, featuring wonderful visuals and humor that will make you laugh. However, the game is very grinding and can be disturbed by ads, and may also have bugs that impact the overall experience. The game describes itself as a "magic strategy idle card game," offering a unique blend of genres for players to explore.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- graphics281 mentions
- 76 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive a largely positive reception, with many users praising the beautiful art style, character designs, and overall visual quality. However, some players report issues such as lag, stuttering, and graphics that do not match initial advertisements. While the artwork is often highlighted as a standout feature, there are mixed opinions regarding the necessity of certain graphical enhancements and the game's performance on various devices.
“The artwork and character designs are my favorite part.”
“Amazing graphics and unique characters!!!”
“The graphics are wonderful.”
“All of its graphics and style are 100% stolen from World of Warcraft and League of Legends.”
“Gameplay is bad, graphics old and not smooth, even the sprites look sad and outdated.”
“The graphics are of low quality.”
- monetization245 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 5 % neutral mentions
- 87 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players labeling it a "cash grab" due to aggressive in-app purchases and misleading advertisements. Users report frequent pop-up ads for premium currency and items, which detracts from gameplay and creates a frustrating experience, especially when the actual game does not align with the promotional content. While some players appreciate the absence of intrusive ads, the overall sentiment suggests that the monetization strategy is exploitative and heavily favors those willing to spend money.
“Brilliant game with awesome graphics and a well thought out campaign, levels system and superb online mode. While the spam for in-game purchases can be a little annoying, what game with an in-game store doesn't have them?”
“It's super beginner friendly, no ads, and you don't have to spend money if you don't want to.”
“Good game, microtransactions aren't intrusive.”
“I paid to get rid of ads in-game and still get pop-ups to buy $49.99 worth of in-game utterly useless digital 'crystals'.”
“At first this game seems decent, then after the first few levels it becomes little more than a cash grab.”
“The most pay-to-win game you will ever play, cannot stay competitive on monthly pack + watching the 25 ads a day for rewards, rewards which do not scale with your level.”
- gameplay167 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 34 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its engaging mechanics, diverse modes, and impressive graphics. However, several players criticized it for being repetitive, heavily favoring pay-to-win elements, and not aligning with the gameplay advertised in promotions. Overall, while some find it fun and rewarding, others feel it lacks depth and can become stale quickly.
“Honestly been loving it, especially the dimensionals, so many heroes and fun mechanics to play around with and the more you progress the more fun it becomes, and my favorite thing is that it's really F2P friendly and not any paywalls for important mechanics/heroes.”
“The gameplay is amazing and you don’t have to buy stuff to be good at the game.”
“Gameplay is smooth, good visuals, the development team are quick to fix bugs or send people to help players, fun collaborations, new and fun mini games every couple of months.”
“Easily a pay to win game but with no real gameplay at all!”
“Horrible gameplay, 0 rewards for free players, and the gameplay is just watching a battle without interacting with it 90% of the time. All in all, a bad experience.”
“Deceptive advertising that looks nothing like the actual gameplay, hiding the fact that this is an absolute cookie cutter gacha game.”
- story105 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating the character backstories and the engaging narrative that unfolds throughout the gameplay. However, some users feel that the story loses significance after the initial introduction, and there are complaints about a lack of depth in the overall plot and forced tutorials. Overall, while the graphics and character design are praised, the story's execution varies, with some players finding it enjoyable and others feeling it could be more integrated into the gameplay.
“The intense and epic storylines always make my day.”
“Great gameplay, awesome animation, and incredible storylines and backstories.”
“I love how amazing the characters and the story all are.”
“Story stops existing after the intro.”
“Though it is lacking in any kind of story.”
“There is simply nothing else to do without buying VIP or tens of other packages to beef up your team and move further up the story.”
- grinding42 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight that grinding is a significant aspect of the game, with many players noting it can be tedious and time-consuming, especially for free-to-play users. While some appreciate the rewards and find the grinding enjoyable, others express frustration over the paywalls and the repetitive nature of the gameplay. Overall, the experience varies, with some players enjoying the grind as a fun and engaging part of the game, while others find it overwhelming and lacking in community support.
“Leveling is fun, not grinding; you can earn ample diamonds without spending money. The game is very stable and not buggy, with fun events and a great pace of feature and mini-game unlocks as you progress. The graphics and gameplay are enjoyable, and it's not negatively addictive—I want to play a bit every day because it's fun, not because I 'have to' or I'll miss the big 30-day payoff.”
“Entirely possible to play free-to-play, but expect long grinding and a bit of frustration at the start.”
“Endless grinding with no end to it.”
“Sure, the devs are going to argue you can progress without money, true, but you'd have to spend literally years grinding to make progress.”
- stability24 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is widely criticized, with many users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and lag, particularly after recent updates. While some players note that the game can be enjoyable and relatively bug-free at times, the overall consensus highlights significant issues with glitches and a lack of responsive customer support. Many users express frustration over the game's instability, leading to a diminished gaming experience.
“Its only redeeming qualities are relatively bug-free gameplay and decent artwork.”
“Leveling is fun, not grinding; you can earn ample diamonds without spending money; very stable and not buggy; fun events; great pace of feature and mini-game unlocks as you progress; graphics and gameplay are enjoyable; not negatively addictive -- I want to play a bit every day because it's fun, not because I 'have to' or I'll miss the big 30-day payoff.”
“However, after the last update, instead of running better, it started lagging every time I switch screens. Characters jitter for at least 10-20 seconds, instances take a bit longer to load, and you might get the first daily gems from a video (1/10) before it either crashes, freezes, or blackscreens, and you need to close and reload the game.”
“The only problem is that a lot of times it freezes, and I have to get out and get back in the game, which is annoying when I’m in a battle.”
“Used to be very fun, but it freezes and stops so much that it is no longer any fun to play.”
- character development19 mentions
- 74 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
Overall, character development in the game is highly praised, with many users highlighting the impressive artwork and character designs as standout features. While some critiques mention gameplay mechanics and animations, the depth of character backstories and the visual appeal of the designs contribute positively to the overall experience. Users consistently express their enjoyment of the character designs, indicating that this aspect significantly enhances their engagement with the game.
“Character development is actually really fun.”
“I enjoy the character design and the added, fairly lengthy backstory for each.”
“Fantastic character design and fun gameplay for all stages.”
“Character design: 3 music: 2.5 gameplay: 0 originality: 0.5 total score: stinks of $h[t”
“Really cool game, also a waste of time, but damn those graphics and character design are worth it.”
“I love the animation and how there is so much work put into the character designs.”
- humor11 mentions
- 91 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many users finding it hilarious and a key aspect of their enjoyment. While some players appreciate the comedic elements and animations, a few express frustration over glitches and the requirement to pay for access. Overall, the game is described as funny and entertaining, making it a great choice for casual play.
“This game is too good; the story, the gameplay, the humor—everything about this game is so amazing.”
“It's honestly hilarious and embarrassing.”
“Honestly, really addictive and funny game.”
“Not funny, you have to pay to play.”
- music6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback, with some players expressing frustration over the inability to adjust sound settings until after a lengthy tutorial. Many users desire more control over the music, suggesting that developers should allow players to toggle it on or off from the start. Additionally, there are concerns about the use of copyrighted music in promotional materials.
“Good storyline with a lot of parodies of movie, music, game, and even real-time events.”
“It's not a tutorial, plus you have to play for like 20-30 minutes before you can go into settings to turn sound and music off. Very annoying for myself.”
“Dear devs of games like this, please for the love of everything holy, let us choose to listen to the music or not instead of just deciding we need your music. Being stuck in a tutorial means we can't even access the settings, let alone anything actually important. At least give us the common decency to allow access to the settings. Your tutorials are truly unneeded by the larger gaming population. Or hey, how about a button at the start of the game with settings or the tutorial on it?”
“Character design: 3, music: 2.5, gameplay: 0, originality: 0.5. Total score: stinks of $h[t.”
- emotional5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game successfully delivers deeply emotional lore, a notable achievement for a mobile title, and fosters a wholesome atmosphere through player interactions. Users appreciate its emotional depth and overall positive qualities, though some express a desire for additional features like trading.
“It manages to pull off deeply emotional lore, which is not easy for a mobile game.”
“Super great game, has good qualities, and I really like it because you can interact with people; it's just wholesome.”
“This is a good, wholesome, and clean game.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews; while some players enjoy smooth performance, others experience significant slowdown and stuttering, particularly on devices like the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5. Additionally, graphical enhancements have been criticized as unnecessary and distracting, and there are concerns about inadequate support for performance-related issues.
“I love this game; it’s a great game that runs smoothly and is very fun to play.”
“The optimization in this game is top-notch, allowing for a seamless experience even on lower-end hardware.”
“I appreciate how well the game performs; the frame rates are consistent, and there are minimal loading times.”
“When I do manage to log in, the game has bad slowdown and stuttering that wasn't there before, partially because of a bunch of graphical enhancements that are unnecessary, loud, and obtrusive.”
“Good game, but not optimized for Xiaomi Mi Pad 5; the display is not full screen, so some pictures look bad.”
“Poor performance from the support team; my unclaimed purchase still has no response.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers a wealth of content and high replay value, enhanced by good graphics and a fair play environment that avoids pay-to-win mechanics.
“The game has plenty of content and high replay value, along with good graphics, and it doesn't seem to be a pay-to-win scenario.”
“Each playthrough offers new challenges and experiences, making it hard to put down.”
“The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its beautiful graphics and detailed storylines, particularly in character backgrounds, creating a casual and immersive experience for players.
“It has beautiful graphics, detailed storylines (especially with regard to the character background) and a casual atmosphere that makes it all the better.”
