DanMachi BATTLE CHRONICLE

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"DanMachi BATTLE CHRONICLE" is a Role Playing game based on the popular anime series, offering an intriguing story and good game mechanics with splendid graphics. However, it is hindered by excessive advertisements and numerous bugs that can detract from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, fans of the anime series may still find enjoyment in this battle RPG game.

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Play Modes

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

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,173 reviews

story74 positive mentions

stability32 negative mentions

Great graphics and animations that stay true to the anime.
The story follows the anime closely, providing an engaging experience for fans.
The game has a fun combat system and allows for character customization.

Frequent crashes and loading issues make the game unplayable for many users.
The gacha system is heavily monetized, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress.
Combat mechanics are clunky, with no auto-targeting and a frustrating dodge system.

story
220 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
65%
2%
The game's story is generally well-received, closely following the original anime narrative and featuring appealing graphics and voice acting. However, many players report significant technical issues, including frequent crashes and loading problems that hinder progress through the story. While the storyline and character interactions are praised, the gameplay mechanics and gacha system are criticized for being frustrating and overly reliant on luck, making it difficult for players to advance without spending money.
- “The amount of work put into the game is definitely appreciated, the 3D models are well designed and the segments of the story that pair with it are even more satisfying.”
- “Loving the fact that it not only follows the storyline of the original anime, it also shows scenes from it too!”
- “Great game, and captures the story well.”
- “And unless you get extremely lucky with the gacha, you have no chance of even progressing through the story.”
- “The graphics are beautiful, as well as the soundtrack and all the sceneries, though the story is just a downgrade copy-paste with 'pictures' of the anime and the 3D models just talking with a chat box.”
- “The main story is just a retelling of the series and the enemies are just big sponges that hurt a lot.”
gameplay
160 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
39%
16%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its smooth mechanics, enjoyable battle systems, and appealing graphics, while others criticize it for being clunky, unresponsive, and plagued by bugs. Many users express frustration with targeting issues, short battle sessions, and a perceived pay-to-win model that hampers free-to-play experiences. Overall, while there are elements of fun and potential, significant improvements are needed to enhance the gameplay experience.
- “Gameplay is smooth and even storyline animation is adorable and the voice cast is magnificent.”
- “The gameplay is excellent and actually requires you to know how to play the game and not just always put it in auto if you want to clear the harder stages.”
- “Best RPG game that I ever played; the graphics are nice, the gameplay is smooth, and it's perfect.”
- “Gameplay is lacking, badly thought-out system, hard to execute the way you want.”
- “The gameplay feels shallow, also the dash having a 5 second cooldown makes no sense.”
- “Wow, the gameplay is just awful and also why is the dodge so useless it has a 5 seconds cooldown which is terrible; overall the combat system needs some work and also the gacha is not good at all, so stay away from the game for now till they fix these issues.”
graphics
119 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
74%
23%
3%
The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many users praising their beauty, art style, and fidelity to the anime. However, several players have reported issues with performance, including crashes, lag, and glitches, which detract from the overall experience. While the visuals are often highlighted as a strong point, the gameplay mechanics and stability have been criticized, indicating a need for optimization.
- “The graphics are beautiful, as well as the soundtrack and all the sceneries, though the story is just a downgrade copy-paste with 'pictures' of the anime and the 3D models just talking with chat box.”
- “I love the graphics, the characters look awesome and the surroundings are true to the anime, the story follows the timeliness of the anime too, I'm really enjoying playing at the moment.”
- “Awesome graphics as well as true to the storyline, impressive work.”
- “So far I enjoyed the game, but too many bugs. First, the image quality is too blurry even though it is set to ultra graphics. It heats up my phone badly, and the annoying part is the magic stone scramble; my IGN was changed to Japanese characters, and when I enter it, it cannot load the screen. Also, in the arena battle, the heroes' icons swapped for some reason.”
- “Very basic models, no clothing movement physics even though it's a fan service IP. You can't adjust touch controls (where is my screen offset?), and what is up with these ancient PS2-looking graphics?”
- “I was expecting a lot for the graphics and skills of the characters, but I was disappointed when I played the game itself.”
stability
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
94%
The game's stability is severely compromised, with numerous users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and bugs that hinder gameplay, including issues with loading screens, character switching, and cutscenes. Many players express frustration over being unable to progress past initial stages or enjoy core features due to these technical problems. Overall, the game requires significant updates to address these stability issues for a more enjoyable experience.
- “Cute game so far, no glitches. Graphics are good and gameplay is smooth.”
- “The game is unplayable; I can't summon or watch cutscenes or even load it up without crashes. It's ridiculous and it freezes at random.”
- “I have been trying to play the game since release, and it always freezes up on the loading screen. As a result, I have not been able to even begin the game.”
- “Super buggy; the game won't let me get past the first tutorial battle without crashing.”
monetization
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
10%
81%
The monetization aspect of the game is heavily criticized, with many users labeling it as a "cash grab" due to its reliance on microtransactions and a predatory gacha system. Players express frustration over the game's unfinished feel, low chances of obtaining desired characters without spending money, and the overall impression that it prioritizes profit over player experience. Despite some potential, the overwhelming sentiment is that the monetization strategy detracts significantly from the game's enjoyment and longevity.
- “I enjoy the anime, but the game has microtransactions as always. It's very hard to develop the characters unless you pay more; the gameplay is... rough.”
- “Horrible gacha system, and don't even get me started on the microtransactions!”
- “This game is built on microtransactions.”
- “It honestly feels like a very incomplete game that's just a quick cash grab.”
- “Horribly riddled with microtransactions, and has an energy system.”
- “If you were hoping this was true to the anime and not a gacha cash grab with incredibly unbalanced story progression, stop hoping.”
optimization
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
33%
39%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing smooth performance on their devices, while others report significant lag and poor performance, especially on low-end phones. Many users highlight the need for improvements in graphics optimization and overall gameplay performance, particularly during battles and PvP. Overall, while some players find the game well-optimized, others express frustration with its limitations and performance issues.
- “The game is so good and the optimization of the graphics is so perfect, highly recommended.”
- “Overall gameplay has no issues, just needs graphic optimization.”
- “This game is so good and optimized for my device.”
- “Bad optimization for low-end phones; even a game like Genshin can support low-end devices.”
- “Poorly optimized, and for all the 3D-ness, the gameplay is too restraining.”
- “Game is poorly optimized with random difficulty spikes for no reason.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
9%
27%
Overall, the music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the quality and find it enhances the experience, others feel it is merely decent and overshadowed by better offerings in other free-to-play games. The soundtrack is often praised alongside the graphics and voice acting, but there are complaints about technical issues that disrupt the experience, such as music playing during loading screens without accompanying visuals.
- “Great graphics, story, voice actors, and good music overall though.”
- “Music in war really helps to increase the excitement.”
- “Quality is best and voice and music also is great.”
- “There are just better free-to-play games out there with better gameplay, music, and characters.”
- “I always get stuck in the infinite reroll draw; after a few rerolls, the cutscene goes to a white screen where a unit is supposed to show up, but it stops there and you can only hear the music. I have to reset the game every time this happens.”
- “Fix the arena; it won't load after you get 8 people and it just stays there playing the background music, not letting the match start.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively time-consuming, often requiring weeks of farming to level up new heroes. While daily quests are a valuable farming method, their limits are seen as restrictive, and many players appreciate the option to skip farming to alleviate the grind. Overall, the game is enjoyable, but the grinding can be a significant hurdle.
- “Level grinding is a long and tedious process.”
- “You must spend literal weeks farming to level up a new hero you don't want, just to pass a single level.”
- “Daily quests shouldn't have a limit, or the limit should be higher, since that's the only effective farming method.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with users noting that it mirrors the comedic elements of the show, resulting in an entertaining experience. Overall, players find the game to be genuinely funny.
- “The show is funny, and so is the game! LOL!”
- “Funny!”
- “The show is funny, and so is the game! LOL!”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by its ability to evoke strong feelings, though some users note that the execution may lack precision. Overall, it successfully resonates with players on a deeper level, creating a memorable and impactful experience.