Dark Clan: Squad Idle RPG

About

"Dark Clan: Squad Idle RPG" is a dark fantasy team fight collection game that offers an idle RPG experience. Assemble a squad of unique heroes, engage in strategic battles, and let your team fight even when you're offline. Immerse yourself in an epic world filled with dark magic, intimidating creatures, and intense boss fights.

Genres & Tags

Role Playing

Play Modes

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

65%

Audience ScoreBased on 381 reviews

story4 positive mentions

monetization34 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging gameplay experience with a variety of skill and ally combinations.
It has a unique Berserk theme that appeals to fans of the series, providing a nostalgic experience.
Players appreciate the generous rewards and opportunities for free-to-play progression without mandatory purchases.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, especially after updates, making it difficult to play.
There is a significant reliance on ads for rewards, which can be frustrating and disrupt gameplay.
Many players feel the game is pay-to-win, with early paywalls and a lack of offline progress, leading to a disappointing experience.

monetization
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The monetization strategy of the game has received significant criticism, primarily due to the overwhelming presence of ads that often disrupt gameplay and require players to watch multiple ads for rewards. Many users feel that the game leans heavily towards a pay-to-win model, with essential features and progression locked behind paywalls, making it frustrating for those unwilling to spend money. While some players appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, the overall sentiment suggests that the monetization approach detracts from the gaming experience.
- “Way too many ads to double up on rewards, and the price to remove the ads is pretty steep. Can't I just get it for cheaper without a ton of gems?”
- “Horrible game with barely any progression unless you watch dozens upon dozens of ads.”
- “Far too many updates take too long to log in; everything is locked behind paywalls. This game is a super cash grab, pay-to-win nonsense.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
22%
33%
The game's story has received mixed feedback, with some players appreciating its unique narrative and references, while others express frustration over quest progression issues that hinder their experience. Many enjoy the storyline's depth and unexpected elements, but technical problems, particularly with quest completion, have led to dissatisfaction. Overall, the story is seen as a positive aspect, though it is marred by gameplay obstacles.
- “Love the Berserk reference and it has its own story, only slightly based off the show. I love that I don't need to play to get things, but need to play to get stronger. Only suggestion is to add more allies you can get quickly.”
- “Didn't expect for it to have a storyline... perfect surprise.”
- “Good game, I like the story.”
- “Doesn't give offline progress, and your stage progression is tied to the tutorial quests that usually mean nothing, but here they're the most important thing ever.”
- “Can't seem to continue the quest due to the part where I have to purchase something free, but whenever I clicked it, it just says 'wait' and 30 minutes later it still says 'wait.'”
- “I can't even complete quest 22 because I can't even use the free travel expenses.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and features a variety of activities beyond the standard mechanics, including events that provide bonuses. While it incorporates standard idle mechanics and is well-explained, some players find it repetitive and grind-heavy. Overall, it strikes a balance between fun and conventional gameplay elements.
- “Many things to do besides normal gameplay, such as events, that grant bonuses to regular gameplay.”
- “It does an amazing job at explaining the mechanics.”
- “Amazing game, pretty fun with good mechanics! 👍”
- “The gameplay isn't anything groundbreaking, but it's fun and I enjoy it when it actually works.”
- “Fairly standard idle mechanics.”
- “Gameplay is awful and pure loop grind/coin/gems farm.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is a significant issue, with many users reporting frequent freezes, particularly when interacting with the clan tab or during loading. While some players find it less buggy than other idle games, the overall experience is marred by persistent glitches that hinder gameplay, leading to frustration and loss of progress.
- “Like others, it's become virtually unplayable - it freezes whenever I interact with anything in the clan tab and I've ended up losing items/summons due to it.”
- “Game has numerous bugs and glitches they have not bothered to fix.”
- “The game freezes a lot, almost 99% of the time.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
Overall, the graphics of the game are praised for their quality and aesthetic appeal, with users noting that they enhance the overall experience. While some comparisons to other games exist, the visuals are generally considered impressive and contribute positively to gameplay. However, there are minor concerns regarding technical issues that could affect user satisfaction.
- “Everything about this game is actually pretty cool when I get bored, and I like to play the battles. The graphics are amazing, it doesn't run slow, and I think it's definitely worth it to play this.”
- “For now, I love the game and the graphics too! <3”
- “Exact copy of 'Dragon Knight', just different visuals.”
- “Don't be fooled by the graphics.”
- “Crusty berserk aesthetic.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews on the grinding aspect of the game are mixed; while some players appreciate the grindy elements and find them enjoyable, many express frustration over the pay-to-win mechanics that hinder progress without spending money. Players note that the grinding can become tedious, especially when significant time investment is required for character and item rolls, leading to a sense of boredom. Overall, the consensus suggests that while grinding can be fun, it is often overshadowed by the necessity of in-game purchases to truly advance.
- “But instead, everything is pay to win. You can even win after many hours of grinding, but you really need to watch ads and pay to overcome the boss level. I know you guys want to be compensated for your hard work, but please add some grind levels for us. By the way, I enjoyed the game, but I'm really disappointed that it's pay to win.”
- “The game is alright, just a simple idle game, but my only issue is the rolls for characters, items, and spells. You need to be level 15 just to have a chance for the highest character, and each level requires 1500 rolls, which is very grindy. It just gets boring too quickly. I played it for a week now, and overall it's okay.”
- “Don't play unless you want to be spending lots of money... you'll never get anywhere by just grinding as a free-to-play player.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, including poorly translated menus, random bugs, and frustrating gameplay elements like getting stuck in dungeons after boss fights. Additionally, item pricing feels disproportionate to their value, and the slow execution of ads further detracts from the overall experience. While the game has potential, it requires substantial improvements in optimization.
- “It's a nice game, to be honest, but it needs to be more optimized, along with the ads that are slow in execution.”
- “Unoptimized; some menus are not translated well into English, and there are random bugs here and there. Item pricing is ridiculous for what is provided, and I randomly get stuck in the dungeon after killing the boss.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
100%
The music in the game has been noted for its repetitive nature, with some players experiencing it looping continuously on a single screen. This can lead to a monotonous listening experience over time.
- “I installed the game and found myself staying on one screen just to replay the music over and over again.”
- “The soundtrack is so captivating that I can't help but get lost in it.”
- “Each track perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “The music can be a bit repetitive.”
- “Installed the game, stayed on one screen, and continued to replay the music over and over again.”