DK Mobile: Genesis is a free-to-play, massively multiplayer role-playing game with good mechanics and delightful visuals. It's a real, zero-payment MMORPG, offering a genuine experience without the need for payments. However, players should be aware of the significant grinding required in the game.
Reviews
- The graphics are decent and have a human-looking style, which many players appreciate.
- The gameplay is enjoyable for some, with a smooth experience and potential for fun.
- The game has a good economy system and offers a nostalgic MMORPG experience.
- Players frequently encounter login issues, with many unable to sign in using Google or Facebook accounts.
- The game is plagued by bugs, including visual glitches like black squares and a lack of damage indicators.
- The presence of bots and a pay-to-win structure significantly detracts from the overall experience.
- graphics25 mentions
- 76 % positive mentions
- 12 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many users praising their quality and smoothness, while others report issues such as lag, optimization problems, and excessive CPU usage. Some players highlight the graphics as a standout feature, particularly in comparison to other games, but there are consistent complaints about control responsiveness and performance on certain devices. Overall, while the visuals are generally well-received, technical issues detract from the experience for some users.
“Great game, good and smooth graphics. The tokenomics seem good; I will stick to this game for a long time.”
“The graphics are so good and it's NFT!”
“I love this game; the graphics are very beautiful.”
“Basic graphics with poor controls.”
“Graphics are not optimized.”
“Uses way too much CPU, even after turning down graphics, particularly as it's 2.5D - is it using CPU for crypto?”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 9 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it fun and original, while others describe it as tedious and overly reliant on clicking. Issues such as high market prices, crafting fees, and challenges for free-to-play users in dungeons have also been highlighted. Despite these criticisms, many appreciate the smoothness and enjoyment of the gameplay experience.
“This game is really fun to play and has very original gameplay.”
“Amazing game, very smooth and enjoyable gameplay.”
“Nice story, nice gameplay... keep up the good work, more updates to come.”
“Wanted to like it, but the gameplay feels very tedious. There are too many clicks needed for basic tasks, and while it has auto combat and hunting, there are no auto skills or auto quests.”
“The gameplay is the same as Lineage W and Dekaron G.”
“Poor gameplay.”
- grinding7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be frustrating and tedious, often exacerbated by high market prices and crafting fees. Free-to-play users face challenges in dungeons, where they are frequently killed by other players, making it difficult to earn resources. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as overly demanding, with many clicks required for basic tasks and insufficient automated features to ease the process.
“Wanted to like it but gameplay feels very tedious, too many clicks needed for basic stuff, has auto combat/hunt but no auto skills or auto quest.”
“Farming is really hard and you will just get PK'd by some characters with no HP bar to steal your coins.”
“Only farming in Lumen (dungeon in game), get PK'd, then lost half.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story of the game is generally appreciated for its quality and gameplay, but players express frustration over the high costs of items and equipment, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, issues with quest delays and unclear mission objectives have led to negative feedback, suggesting that while the narrative has potential, it is hindered by gameplay mechanics.
“Nice story, nice gameplay... keep up the good work, guys! More updates to come.”
“Too much delay on quests and loading for 1/2 minute.”
“Everything here is overpriced, and that joining a guild sub-quest is so stupid.”
“What is the mission?”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization model of the game has been heavily criticized for being pay-to-win, with players facing exorbitant prices for crafting materials and low drop rates for items. Many users report frustration with ad-based rewards that often fail to load, making the free-to-play experience feel unwelcoming and unsatisfactory. Overall, the game's monetization strategy appears to alienate non-paying players and detracts from the overall enjoyment.
“This game is really a pay-to-win game, with insane prices for crafting materials and a very low drop rate for items. It's not friendly for free-to-play players.”
“I can't get the free potion from ads because they always say 'please try again.' It's frustrating!”
“The customer service is terrible; I never get a reply. This game feels dead from the start.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users express a strong need for optimization updates due to frequent crashes and poor graphics performance. The game is reported to be inadequately optimized for various devices, leading to overheating issues.
“We really need optimization updates badly because sometimes the game crashes unexpectedly.”
“The graphics are not optimized.”
“The game is not optimized for most devices, leading to significant heat issues.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is currently hindered by numerous glitches and bugs, which detract from the overall experience. Users emphasize the need for developers to address these issues and improve server integration to enhance gameplay and receive better reviews.
“Could be very fun but way too glitchy and buggy currently; the developers need to clean up a lot of those issues and streamline server introduction to get higher review ratings.”