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Dragon Bros

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64%Game Brain Score
music, gameplay
story, graphics
83% User Score Based on 24 reviews
Critic Score 77%Based on 1 reviews

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Dragon Bros is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game with a kids theme. It was developed by Space Lizard Studio and was released on May 31, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Robots are everywhere, destroying the place you used to call home! The only cure for this terrible mess is to wipe out those cranky machines with bullets and big explosions! Play as a young dragon in this 2D retro run & gun adventure in co-op or solo. Free your Dragon-mom from the evil Mechaliches!

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Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
music13 positive mentions
character development3 negative mentions
  • The game features amazing gameplay with tight controls and a fantastic soundtrack that enhances the experience.
  • It offers a fun and challenging run-and-gun experience with adorable dragon characters and a variety of weapons.
  • The visuals are gorgeous, and the game rewards exploration, making it engaging for players who enjoy discovering hidden items.
  • The game has been abandoned for years, leading to concerns about its future and lack of updates.
  • Controls can be unoptimized and frustrating, particularly for players who prefer specific key layouts or struggle with the high difficulty levels.
  • The campaign is relatively short, and some level designs can be ambiguous, leading to unexpected deaths and a lack of replay incentives.
  • music
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising the incredible soundtrack and catchy tunes that enhance the gameplay experience. Some players appreciated the integration of music with level design, although a few noted that it could complicate difficulty. Overall, the soundtrack is described as beautiful, solid, and a standout feature of the game, particularly for fans of chiptunes.

    • “The soundtrack is absolutely incredible!”
    • “Terrific soundtrack.”
    • “Gorgeous 2D shooter in a good style with great music.”
    • “The music that works against the level design, as I'm guessing was an attempt at a difficulty ramp, was bullshit.”
    • “I had loved the idea of traps moving to the beat of the music and such.”
    • “But on the flip side, the shooting is really good, controller support actually works, and the music is catchy.”
  • story
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is criticized for being barebones and lacking depth, leaving players feeling unmoored as they are thrust into action without context. While the character designs are noted as odd, the overall narrative fails to provide a compelling reason for the gameplay, which may appeal to those seeking immediate action but disappoints those looking for a richer storyline.

    • “The story is intriguing and filled with odd character designs that keep you engaged.”
    • “The narrative is captivating, drawing you into a world that is both unique and imaginative.”
    • “The character designs complement the story, creating a memorable and immersive experience.”
    • “The plot is sadly barebones/nonexistent as of this time and you're unceremoniously dropped into the action; great if you want to just jump into the action, less great if you want to know why you're a dragon kid going around shooting everything up.”
    • “Story and odd character designs.”
    • “Ignoring the fact that the boss design has anything to do with the 'story', the rave lasers flashing along with the background slowly losing color until your eyes are bleeding from the monotone, constantly flashing visuals is overwhelming.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is described as genuinely amazing, with players expressing a strong appreciation for it despite issues with unoptimized controls that can lead to unresponsive actions and frustrating infinite scrolling.

    • “Despite its crowdfunding failure and unoptimized controls, the gameplay was genuinely amazing.”
    • “I loved the gameplay; even with the controls that wouldn't register or would plain lock up in an infinite scrolling state until you died.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally praised for their cheerful and vibrant style, enhancing the cooperative run-and-gun experience with impressive visuals and music that syncs with the gameplay. However, some players note that stage graphics can be ambiguous, leading to unexpected deaths, and the overall campaign is considered short with limited replay value.

    • “Graphics are good and cheerful.”
    • “Satisfying cooperative run and gun action, awesome visuals and music with stages that move to the soundtrack, great boss fights and classic mini-games.”
    • “The campaign is very short, and the stage graphics can be ambiguous, leading to unexpected deaths.”
    • “The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
    • “Character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the game.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from unoptimized controls, which detracts from the overall experience, but many users still find the gameplay to be genuinely amazing.

  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is noted for its unique and unconventional designs, which contribute to an intriguing narrative. However, the storytelling may feel disjointed or odd, potentially impacting the depth of character growth. Overall, while the characters are visually distinctive, their development may not resonate with all players.

    • “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with anyone in the story.”
    • “The characters are poorly designed and their arcs are predictable, leaving little room for growth or surprise.”
    • “I found the character designs to be odd and the development to be lacking, which detracted from the overall experience.”
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Dragon Bros is a casual platformer game with kids theme.

Dragon Bros is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, Mac OS, Xbox One and others.

Dragon Bros was released on May 31, 2017.

Dragon Bros was developed by Space Lizard Studio.

Dragon Bros has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its story.

Dragon Bros is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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