Call of Dragons

About

"Call of Dragons" is a single-player 4X game with an intriguing story, marvelous game mechanics, and sensational visuals, accompanied by an exceptional soundtrack. However, be prepared for grinding, numerous ads, and bugs, which can hinder the overall experience. The game describes itself as an MMO wargame by the Rise of Kingdoms Team, offering a unique blend of fantasy and strategy.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

78%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

graphics619 positive mentions

monetization220 negative mentions

Stunning graphics and engaging storyline that keeps players hooked.
Gameplay is well-balanced, allowing for both free-to-play and pay-to-win players to enjoy the game.
The variety of heroes and their unique abilities add depth to the gameplay.

Heavy pay-to-win mechanics make it difficult for free-to-play players to compete.
Season resets cause players to lose all progress, including hero levels and artifacts.
Customer support is unresponsive and often fails to address player concerns.

graphics
774 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
19%
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The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many users praising the stunning visuals, vibrant environments, and detailed character designs that enhance the overall experience. While some players noted occasional performance issues and a preference for different art styles, the majority found the graphics to be a standout feature, contributing to an immersive and engaging gameplay experience. However, concerns about the game's pay-to-win mechanics and repetitive gameplay were also highlighted, suggesting that while the graphics are impressive, they may not fully compensate for other gameplay shortcomings.
- “The graphics are stunning, with vibrant environments and detailed character designs that bring the fantasy world to life.”
- “The immersive gameplay and stunning visuals truly make it a captivating experience.”
- “The graphics are amazing, the animations are so welcoming to watch, the characters are very well done.”
- “I don't like the graphics and character design; it looks ugly and disproportionate to me.”
- “The game is okay, but the graphics on my mobile look really low.”
- “Honestly, Call of Dragons has so much potential to be a great game, but the only thing slowing it down is the graphics.”
story
535 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
36%
1%
The game's story is frequently praised for its depth, engaging characters, and impressive voice acting, making it a standout feature that keeps players invested. However, many users express frustration with the lengthy and often unskippable cutscenes, which can detract from the overall gameplay experience. While the graphics and animations are also highly regarded, some players feel the game leans too heavily on a pay-to-win model, overshadowing the narrative enjoyment.
- “The story and questline are worthwhile, characters are memorable, the trust system is fascinating, and they don't slap you in the face with cash offers every 3.524 seconds.”
- “The depth of all the different storylines was impressive.”
- “The story is interesting and draws you in.”
- “Takes ages to get past the story at the beginning and you can't skip the 5 minute story.”
- “Omg the story lines are super boring and long and you still have 0 way to skip them.”
- “Waste of time.. copy of rise of kingdom with shittiest story line..”
gameplay
341 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
42%
4%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its smooth mechanics, engaging strategy, and stunning graphics. However, a significant number of players express frustration over the pay-to-win elements, slow progression, and repetitive mechanics that detract from the overall experience. While some find the gameplay enjoyable and addictive, others criticize it for being too similar to existing titles in the genre, leading to a lack of originality.
- “The gameplay is well-balanced, with a perfect mix of strategy, exploration, and battle mechanics.”
- “Great gameplay, easy to pick up and play, lots and lots of additional quests and side quests to keep you busy for months.”
- “The gameplay is a symphony of strategic challenges and adrenaline-pumping action, striking the perfect balance for both casual and hardcore gamers.”
- “The ads present a very different gameplay to what it actually is; they present new factions, which is a lie since there's only 3, and I've seen one where it's ripping off another game.”
- “Gameplay is nothing like the advertisements.”
- “I'm disappointed at the game because of a gameplay advertisement that's so different than what's in the game.”
monetization
248 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
4%
89%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, primarily due to misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the gameplay, leading to a bait-and-switch experience for players. Many users express frustration over the game's reliance on pay-to-win mechanics and microtransactions, which detract from the overall enjoyment and balance of the game. While some players appreciate the absence of intrusive ads, the deceptive marketing tactics have significantly impacted their perception and satisfaction with the game.
- “I'm glad they're putting good games on more paywalls for crypto rewards and other digital resources instead of only offering paid surveys you never qualify for anyway. I've already earned over 100k in $LTC and $BTC from playing great games; it helps pay for in-game purchases! 😁”
- “Great job finding it manageable for free-to-play players, great graphics, storyline, and gameplay. Please just don't let it become pay-to-play/win; it's fine like this, but any more in-app purchases would spoil it. At least make it so that if people want to pay, fine, but not to the point where free-to-play players have no chance of achieving their goals.”
- “No ads of any kind, which makes the game much more enjoyable.”
- “The ads present a very different gameplay to what it actually is; they present new factions, which is a lie since there's only 3, and I've seen one where it's ripping off another game.”
- “The game is awesome, but you should make it like it is in the ads.”
- “Disappointment started from ads to game reality; I played and even spent for packs, still it's not worth playing; ads are way too unrealistic.”
grinding
75 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players finding it tedious, repetitive, and heavily reliant on pay-to-win mechanics. While some appreciate the potential for resource farming and character progression, the overall sentiment is that the game devolves into a monotonous grind, especially for free-to-play users, leading to frustration and a lack of meaningful competition. Players express concerns about the imbalance created by multi-boxing and farming bots, which further detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
- “Starts to become a grind at level 17; grinding puts me off, to be honest.”
- “I had fun the first time I downloaded the game, but after playing for about 2 weeks to a month, it's easy to see it becomes tedious, repetitive, and difficult unless you are willing to fork over money.”
- “After grinding for 95 days straight, I quit.”
stability
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
4%
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The stability of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users reporting frequent crashes, freezing, and various glitches that significantly hinder gameplay. While a few players noted smooth experiences, the majority expressed frustration over persistent bugs that detract from their enjoyment, leading to a general consensus that the game requires urgent fixes to improve stability.
- “No glitches and smooth storyline.”
- “Excellent game all around, never freezes and excellent storyline.”
- “Smooth game, no glitches or anything so far.”
- “Fun cartoony environment, however the game is a bit buggy; it's crashed on me a couple of times and I can't get part of the game to even work.”
- “2 stars and that's only after thinking about it for 3 days. After downloading it, I spent my money right off the bat, which is extremely frustrating because it's very, very glitchy and freezes up almost every time. It also starts doing some weird things (flashing and flickering) and then freezes. Extremely annoying. I'm going to continue to try and play this game only because I spent money on it.”
- “Sorry, the game sucks. Half an hour to download and then the game freezes every two minutes. I've tried to redownload and the same thing happens. Uninstalling and letting everyone know that it sucks!”
music
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
32%
12%
The music in the game has received largely positive feedback, with many players praising its quality and how it enhances the overall experience. While some users noted technical issues that affected audio playback, the soundtrack is frequently described as stunning and enjoyable, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere. However, a few players expressed a desire for more variety or improvements in the music selection.
- “The game is pretty great and has very good music as well as artwork.”
- “So far so good, I like the music and play style.”
- “Nice visual effects, awesome soundtrack and character designs.”
- “The game is very nice and good effects, but one thing I notice is that I'm so scared of the song from Blackcrow Gorge. When I put the headset to my ear, the song feels like a fallen child, and it really frightens me.”
- “Downloaded the game, installed it, pushed play... game music comes on and fills to 100%... then kicks out!”
- “I like the game and give it four stars, but there are some details in the soldiers that need to be fixed, as well as better music and more game quality.”
humor
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players finding it genuinely funny and enjoyable, particularly in the character interactions and storyline. While some elements are described as ridiculous, the overall comedic tone contributes positively to the gameplay experience. Players appreciate the lightheartedness and charm, making it a fun and engaging title.
- “This game is very funny, encouraging, and nice.”
- “The story line is great, the world design is pretty unoriginal in a funny kind of way.”
- “I like it, funny in places in the story like the characters and good gameplay, easy leveling.”
optimization
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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Overall, the optimization of the game has received mixed reviews. While some players report smooth performance and enjoyable graphics, many others highlight significant issues such as slow performance, crashes, and overheating devices, indicating a need for further optimization. Players are hopeful that future updates will address these concerns to enhance the overall experience.
- “Everything runs smoothly, and graphics are pretty good.”
- “Really good game so far enjoying it, it has orcs, elves, and humans in it. Great strategy game, 9/10, runs smoothly.”
- “Good at engaging, super optimized, it works super good.”
- “Very slow; needs to be optimized. Edit: played after its release.”
- “The makers of the game should rethink their strategy; thorough optimization is required to win back the players who have exited, or else it is a matter of time before the ratings dip again.”
- “Optimization on this game is very poor; in the same zone, your phone will be very hot.”
character development
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
47%
18%
Character development in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising the detailed character designs, vibrant animations, and engaging voice acting that enhance the overall experience. However, some users express dissatisfaction with the character design's proportions and the limitations in gameplay that hinder character progression. Overall, while the artistic elements are appreciated, there are notable concerns regarding gameplay mechanics and character development depth.
- “I love the voice acting of the actors and the character design is really detailed.”
- “Very nice art style with love for character development and superb voice over.”
- “Best type of MMO I've played; real fun, love the voices, love the story, but most importantly, I love the character design ♥️”
- “They wipe out all the work you have put in from alliance to character development and weapons.”
- “However the turn off was the campaign wall just after 2 days of playing, character design is very small, sometimes it's really hard to drag even.”
- “Bad character design”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally engaging, highlighting a strong investment in the heroes and their interactions, which enhance the overall experience. The heartfelt narrative and clear goals contribute to a deeper emotional connection, making it stand out among similar alliance games.
- “I don't like these huge alliance games that much, but this one makes me feel more invested, even emotionally, with the heroes and the interactions with them, along with progressing with an actual goal to fight back the darkness.”
- “Excellent heartfelt game.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users express a desire for improved replayability, particularly by making the game more accessible and enjoyable for free-to-play (F2P) players. This suggests that enhancing F2P options could significantly increase the game's longevity and engagement.
- “What I want is to make it more playable for free-to-play players.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back.”