Draconius GO: Catch a Dragon!

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Draconius GO: Catch a Dragon! is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by Elyland and was released on October 16, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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Audience ScoreBased on 1,220 reviews

gameplay13 positive mentions

monetization28 negative mentions

Unique and appealing creature designs with cute and vibrant monsters.
Fun and engaging gameplay including enjoyable PvP and battling system.
More accessible and neighborhood friendly compared to similar games, with plenty of stops and in-game features that allow casual play.

Catching mechanics and throwing spheres are inconsistent, difficult, and often frustrating, causing wasted balls.
Lack of social features such as adding friends, trading, and community interaction makes the game feel lonely and repetitive.
Poor spawn rates and inconvenient placement of key locations (arenas, stops) on private or inaccessible property limit gameplay and progression.

gameplay
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
55%
18%
The gameplay offers interesting mechanics and features beyond similar games, especially for exploration and accessibility, but the throwing and catching mechanics are consistently criticized as clunky, unresponsive, or needing significant improvement. While some praise the unique elements and graphics, the core interaction of capturing creatures often frustrates players and detracts from the overall experience.
- “Not only do you catch and battle monsters, but you can also learn spells and collect objects that open up even cooler mechanics.”
- “My favorite part is there are items that help make gameplay possible even on a rainy day when you can't walk.”
- “Though it definitely has the same gameplay (to an extent) as Pokemon Go, it has a lot more features and original ideas.”
- “The throwing mechanics, the creatures who have no depth when you try to catch them (like a thin sheet of paper), the impossible creatures to catch (1 out of 4 creatures that you try to catch run away, regardless of what you do), the charge move change in the library that you miss 14 straight times, and so on.”
- “The throw mechanics are horrible and spawns aren't near as much as Pokemon Go.”
- “Ok, I'd give you guys a solid 4 but man the most important part of the gameplay, throwing balls is major whack right now.”
graphics
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
27%
9%
The graphics receive mixed feedback, with many users appreciating the cute, detailed creature designs and RPG elements reminiscent of Pokémon Go, while others criticize them as low quality, outdated, or poorly synced. Some find the visuals charming and a strong point, while others feel they need significant improvement for a smoother, more appealing experience. Overall, graphics are considered decent but inconsistent, with room for refinement.
- “I also love the adorable bestiary and the graphics are so amazing and detailed.”
- “The graphics are awesome and I like how you can equip your trainer with different artifacts and such, kinda give it more of an RPG feel to it!”
- “Sofar very interesting better graphics and mechanics than Pogo and I've played pogo since 2016, good replacement or second option for pogo lovers.”
- “Animation is poor, menus, layouts and artstyle are copied, also pretty familiar with other clone games from popular games that have ugly low resolution text and not legit.”
- “I did not like this game, it is a complete Pokemon Go rip-off, the graphics aren't in sync and the character design is pretty much just a pile of trash.”
- “Very poor graphics.”
monetization
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The game relies heavily on optional ads and in-app purchases, with many players appreciating the ability to watch ads for rewards, especially when unable to be active. However, monetization is criticized for steep pricing, excessive ad frequency, slow creature spawn rates, and lack of new content or updates in several years. Overall, while ads offer a non-paywall way to progress, overreliance on them and limited in-game development negatively impact user experience.
- “But I feel like this game could have had much more development and less ads to get perks.”
- “Update: I started to get 3-stage ads today and find this change unethical.”
- “No new creatures added in 4+ years and all you do now is watch ads for everything.”
stability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
73%
The game shows some occasional glitches such as music repeating, ground visual errors, freezing on load, and character movement bugs, though these issues seem sporadic. Overall, stability is generally better than similar games like Pokémon Go, with fewer bugs and lag reported, making it a relatively smooth experience for most players.
- “Loving the graphics kind of like Pokémon Go but with different creatures. I hope this game progresses throughout the years and that it runs smoothly with no glitches or freezing. I'd love to continue playing this game to the fullest.”
- “Five stars because it's slightly better than Pokémon Go: no lags, no glitches or bugs, cooler designs. If these issues happen to you, not my problem. Ok, maybe it's a bit better than Pokémon Go.”
- “Nice game and so far no glitches!”
- “Every time I go to load it, it freezes and bounces back and forth between my location; data/WiFi will not load past 55%.”
- “Sometimes the music glitches and you can hear the same tracks playing simultaneously at different moments.”
- “When you tap on Pillar of Abundances (aka 'Pokestops' if you're familiar with Pokémon Go), the ground glitches.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The story aspect is hindered by unclear guidance, bugs, and frozen quests, leaving players unsure of objectives and progression. Users suggest adding more engaging quests, clearer instructions, and RPG elements to enhance narrative depth and overall enjoyment. Additionally, concerns about limited mission access and features like obelisks restrict the story experience.
- “I think the developers should make an RPG game with a story out of this.”
- “Generally a bit buggy and an obvious clone... however, they've made it cute, it's different with the quests and tax stuff and overall is enjoyable to play.”
- “A few minutes in the game I didn't know what to do; there's no guide, no quest, and no dragon; not the fact of how there is no indication of what to do.”
- “A new issue quest 'Thirst for Knowledge' has frozen at 7 of 10.”
- “A few minutes in the game I don't know what to do; there's no guide, no quest, and no dragon, nor any indication of what to do.”
- “When it shows the nearby Pokémon it says you don't have any quest and how to play the game; it's not good. Try to update something in game like controls also.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
User opinions on the game's humor are mixed, with some finding the creatures hilarious and the game very funny, while others feel it is not funny and express strong dislike. Overall, humor reception varies significantly among players.
- “The creatures are hilarious.”
- “Very funny game.”
- “Not funny.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is generally viewed as mediocre and prone to glitches, with repetitive tracks playing at inappropriate times. Additionally, song interruptions disrupt the exercise flow, leading to a less motivating experience.
- “Not to mention the fact that sometimes the music glitches and you can hear the same tracks playing at different moments.”
- “Mediocre soundtrack, and the stops are unmotivating.”
- “When a 3-minute song finishes before it will load, you're no longer getting exercise... wouldn't even bother anymore.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character development received mixed feedback, with some users appreciating the designs but wishing for more variety, such as additional dragons, while others criticized the character design as unoriginal and poorly executed.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the game's appealing graphics and hope for ongoing development with smooth performance, emphasizing the desire for minimal glitches and freezing to ensure a seamless playing experience.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the game more enjoyable and accessible to play from home compared to Pokémon GO, especially following issues related to the raid pass system. This increased convenience enhances its replayability.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect enjoyable and suggest adding features like shinys, challenges with evil teams, a championship, and farming mechanics that increase shiny odds over time, with plant growth taking about 10 minutes.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users found the game highly emotional, evoking vivid and imaginative reactions, such as a player’s grandmother enthusiastically embodying a dragon from the game. The experience clearly resonated on a personal and playful level.
- “This was so emotional my gran flew down the stairs thinking she was a dragon from the game.”

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Draconius GO: Catch a Dragon! is a action game.

Draconius GO: Catch a Dragon! is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Draconius GO: Catch a Dragon! was released on October 16, 2017.

Draconius GO: Catch a Dragon! was developed by Elyland.

Draconius GO: Catch a Dragon! has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Draconius GO: Catch a Dragon! is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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