Dragon Blaze

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Dragon Blaze is a free-to-play, action-packed MMORPG set in a fantasy world filled with dragons and magic. Choose from four different classes and embark on a journey to save the world from destruction. With intense battles, massive dragons, and endless customization options, Dragon Blaze offers a rich and immersive gaming experience.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

Reviews

76%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Dragon Blaze features unique mechanics, including the ability to separate the rider from the dragon, adding strategic depth to gameplay.
The game boasts high-quality visuals, excellent music, and a well-balanced difficulty that scales appropriately for players of different skill levels.
With four distinct characters, each offering unique play styles and bomb abilities, the game provides a varied and engaging experience for shoot'em up fans.

The port lacks certain features like a stage select, save states, and a practice mode, which could enhance the overall experience.
There are issues with the configuration menus being cumbersome and not user-friendly, making it difficult to adjust settings smoothly.
Some players have reported input lag and a lack of online multiplayer options, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.

gameplay
13 mentions
23 % positive mentions
54 % neutral mentions
23 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Dragon Blaze is highly praised for its unique mechanics, particularly the ability to separate the rider from the dragon, which adds strategic depth reminiscent of classic shmups. Players appreciate the familiar Psikyo elements, such as randomized stages and charge attacks, while noting that the menu navigation can be cumbersome without a keyboard. Overall, the game combines engaging mechanics with a learning curve that rewards mastery.
- “Another great shmup from Psikyo with quite unique mechanics.”
- “Dragon Blaze has many of the mechanics that Psikyo shoot 'em ups are known for along with an interesting twist.”
- “The central mechanic of Dragon Blaze is the ability to separate the rider from the dragon, called the dragon shot.”
- “You have to set other stuff in the in-game escape menu, and this menu is a bit hard to get used to, because you can't use simple enter and escape; you'd have to use the active gameplay keys, such as the shooting key and magic key.”
- “It's not a difficult mechanic to understand, but can be a little tricky to get the most out of it.”
- “Things like randomized early stages, charge attacks, power-ups that never enter the lower screen, etc., and Dragon Blaze is no different; all of the Psikyo signature mechanics are here.”
graphics
6 mentions
83 % positive mentions
17 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are consistently praised for their high quality and unique presentation, featuring beautifully drawn and colored bitmap visuals that enhance the overall experience. Users highlight the superb audio-visual integration, with both graphics and sound contributing to the game's standout appeal.
- “Unique premise, high quality visuals, leaderboard, tight controls, and great music all make this really stand out.”
- “The graphics and sound are superb.”
- “It's an old breed of games in its highest sophistication, where it's not impossible to watch bullets and enjoy the beautifully drawn and colored bitmap graphics at the same time.”
music
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its excellence and strong fit with the genre, enhancing the overall experience, especially during power-ups. Coupled with high-quality visuals and art design, it contributes significantly to the game's standout qualities and replayability.
- “Unique premise, high-quality visuals, leaderboard, tight controls, and great music all make this really stand out.”
- “The music fits well with the genre, and I always enjoyed when my character gained a power-up.”
- “The music is excellent, as is the art design across all seven stages, the first four of which are chosen at random, adding a degree of difficulty and variety to the first half of each playthrough.”
story
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The story is generally considered underwhelming, with many reviewers noting that it suffers from poor translation, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “The story isn't much to brag about; it could definitely use a better translation.”
- “The plot feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is shallow, leaving me disconnected from their journeys.”