Dragon And Home

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Dragon and Home is a sandbox MMORPG where players can choose freely how they desire to play. Whether you want to play as a courageous adventurer, or you want to experience the tranquil rural lifestyles, growing plants, and feeding animals with your friends in the Homeland, you can find it all.

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+24

64%

Audience ScoreBased on 430 reviews

story10 positive mentions

grinding94 negative mentions

The game features a very nice art style and is enjoyable for building and crafting.
The community is friendly and helpful, making it easier for new players to get into the game.
The developers are actively listening to player feedback and making improvements to the game.

The game is overly grindy, with a slow progression system that can be frustrating for players.
The vigor system limits gameplay significantly, making it tedious to gather resources and craft items.
There are numerous bugs and issues with the combat mechanics, including hitbox problems and clunky controls.

story
104 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
84%
7%
The game's story is described as having potential but is often overshadowed by frustrating quest mechanics and a lack of clarity in objectives. Many players find the quests repetitive and tedious, requiring excessive backtracking and manual interactions to complete, which detracts from the overall narrative experience. While some appreciate the depth of the main storyline, the execution leaves much to be desired, leading to a mixed reception regarding its storytelling quality.
- “The game has a really great feel to it and the story is awesome.”
- “The story is also very good, especially the end game story.”
- “This game is really enjoyable, nice graphics, epic story system, and UI; just lessen the grind.”
- “You get a quest to get some stones and wood, and have no idea of what to do next, until you find out that you have to press F1 to show the mouse, click on the quest log icon, and then click a button to complete the quest.”
- “The quests are very repetitive, a lot of the time you are running around for items or simply running from point A to point B.”
- “This game has potential to be a gem, but very bad developers and a very poor story ruin it.”
grinding
96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
1%
98%
The reviews indicate that the game is heavily grind-oriented, with many players finding the grinding process tedious and frustrating. While some enjoy the grind as part of the gameplay experience, others feel it detracts from overall enjoyment, leading to boredom and a desire for more engaging content. Overall, the consensus is that the game requires significant time investment for leveling and resource gathering, which may not appeal to all players.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The game is grindy even for basic things.”
- “This is a grinding hell type of game.”
- “It's the slowest, most tedious game I've ever played, and I've played RuneScape for almost 20 years.”
gameplay
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
75%
8%
The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, featuring crafting and survival mechanics reminiscent of titles like Minecraft, but marred by issues such as a frustrating stamina system, clunky controls, and a lack of engaging quests. While some players appreciate the creative aspects and community interaction, others find the overall experience slow and tedious, with many mechanics feeling underdeveloped or confusing. Despite its potential, the game currently struggles with optimization and balance, leading to a gameplay experience that may not appeal to everyone.
- “The graphics are nice too, and the gameplay is very interesting. There's a kind of creative mode, you can build a lot of things, and in the normal game, there are some quests to do. I really recommend it.”
- “This game is pretty fun so far, a MMORPG with your typical Minecraft gathering style gameplay.”
- “I found it easy to learn the mechanics.”
- “The stamina mechanic in this game is terrible all around.”
- “The gameplay is so slow I want to sleep when I play this game.”
- “Because of the bland gameplay, leveling itself, already a tedious process, becomes a dreary chore and relies on completing quests to carry you through the early stages, of which have their own issues as well.”
graphics
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
53%
8%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their cute and welcoming art style, with many players appreciating the detailed visuals and smooth performance, even on lower-end systems like the Steam Deck. While some users noted issues with optimization and occasional lag, the overall aesthetic appeal and creative design elements contribute to a fun and engaging experience. However, a few reviews mentioned that the graphics could be considered outdated compared to other titles, suggesting room for improvement.
- “Overall, I love the graphics and the controls are really easy to grasp and they make sense!”
- “The graphics are lovely, and character creation is cute.”
- “The graphics are absolutely beautiful, and it runs on all systems!”
- “The graphics were an initial turn-off for me, but once I got past that, I found this game to be a fun gather-em-up with surprisingly deep farming, crafting, and home decorating systems.”
- “The graphic is... okay.”
- “Graphics are outdated even on crazy settings.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is frequently criticized due to numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with controls, terrain, and gameplay mechanics. Players report frustrating experiences such as falling through the ground and difficulty with aiming and ability usage. While some find the glitches add a unique charm to the game, the overall consensus is that stability needs significant improvement.
- “Controls are pretty buggy, and it doesn't feel right at all.”
- “It's common to fall through the ground while in a home, and the dungeons are a little buggy at times.”
- “It's still buggy, and there isn't much information on what to do online.”
monetization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The monetization system has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it acceptable due to minimal microtransactions focused on aesthetics, while others criticize it as a cash grab that limits gameplay through a "vigor" mechanic requiring real money to replenish. Overall, there are significant concerns about the current state of monetization, suggesting it may need serious improvements.
- “The actual monetization system is okay.”
- “Not a whole lot of microtransactions for anything other than aesthetics, and it doesn't shove it down your throat.”
- “It seems this game in its current state is just another cash grab, at least that’s what it looks like.”
- “Monetization needs serious changes.”
- “Monetization is looking very bad; it looks like you can only craft so much until you run out of 'vigor', and it costs $20 to replenish fully.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The music in the game has been widely criticized, with many users noting the absence of a proper soundtrack, leading to moments of silence that can make gameplay feel dull. Additionally, the background music is described as odd and not fitting for voice-acted scenes, suggesting a need for more cohesive and engaging audio elements to enhance the overall experience.
- “The game currently lacks a soundtrack, which can make some moments feel dull due to the silence.”
- “Some ideas: when you put the weapons away, have them on the character's back, improve the combat, increase the hitbox on enemies (add a red outline to what you are targeting), make the sword able to move while attacking, include music, and add some animation cues for dodging to make the combat more addictive!”
- “The background music is odd.”
- “Voice acted scenes really need some mellow background music.”
- “The game lacks a soundtrack, which can make some moments feel boring due to the silence.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players report that the game performs well on the Steam Deck, with smooth graphics and no noticeable lag. However, there are concerns about the game's overall optimization, as some users feel that the developers prioritize profit over improving gameplay performance.
- “The graphics definitely do not go to waste on the Steam Deck; the performance worked very well, and I didn't experience any lag. I could even spin around, and the game would not lag.”
- “Graphics are good, but the game needs more optimization.”
- “The game has potential for sure, but so far it looks like the devs are only looking for a way to make money and are not really concerned with gameplay being good or optimized.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the emotional aspect of the game to be positive, with minimal negative interactions reported. The ability to customize and destroy elements in the game contributes to a sense of agency and satisfaction, enhancing the overall emotional experience.
- “In almost 300 hours, I have only met one person that made me feel anything negative.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Character development in this game is heavily influenced by chance, as players feel that their extensive efforts may not lead to meaningful progression, but rather to the accumulation of epic gear instead.
- “The character development in this game is incredibly deep, allowing players to truly shape their heroes' journeys and personalities.”
- “I love how the choices I make impact my character's growth and relationships with others in the game.”
- “The progression system is rewarding, making each level-up feel significant and meaningful to my character's development.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely derived from amusing glitches, such as characters walking underwater instead of swimming, which some players attribute to the limitations of a single global server.
- “It has some funny lag glitches, like me walking underwater instead of swimming, but that's most likely due to it only having one global server.”