Dragon Call
- January 17, 2021
- organelemonhouse
- 8h median play time
Get on Steam"Dragon Call" is a strategy-based trading card game with turn-based battles and Roguelike elements. As a summoner, you will explore the mysteries of the Akara continent and follow the path of the prophet's silent study. With 5 major professions, 10 heroes, and over 200 cards to collect, players can form their own unique decks using hero skills, creature cards, magic cards, and equipment cards. The game is designed to be easy to use and all cards can be obtained within the game.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Unique and cute card game design with engaging mechanics similar to Hearthstone.
- Completely free to play with no microtransactions, allowing players to earn cards and heroes through gameplay.
- The game has a good pace for acquiring new cards and offers a fun PvE experience.
- Poor translation and tutorial, making it difficult for players to fully understand the game mechanics.
- PvP matchmaking seems to be primarily against bots, leading to a lack of competitive play.
- The game suffers from balance issues, particularly in certain levels where the AI is overly punishing.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Gameplay is criticized for its reliance on luck, with players often spending excessive time retrying difficult levels. The card and deck mechanics draw comparisons to Hearthstone, but the tutorial is poorly designed, making it hard for players to learn the game effectively. Additionally, there are concerns about monetization, as previously available mechanics are now locked behind paywalls.
“The card and deck mechanics are similar to Hearthstone.”
“I couldn't find any videos on YouTube of this game, so I decided to make one myself in case you were all interested in what the gameplay is like.”
“The gameplay involves a lot of trial and error, as I spent 6 of my 8 hours trying repeatedly to beat that one level, hoping for luck to be on my side.”
“6 of my 8 hours of gameplay (as of this post edit) are hours of trying over, and over, and over again just hoping for luck to be on my side to beat that one level.”
“Bad tutorial: you need to find where the tutorial is and it doesn't explain every mechanic.”
“Now the developers charge the players for previously available mechanics for those who bought the game.”
- monetization8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its complete absence of microtransactions, allowing players to enjoy the collectible card game experience without the pressure of in-game purchases. Players appreciate the intuitive rules and a satisfying pace for acquiring new cards and heroes, enhancing the overall enjoyment.
“All the joy of a CCG without the microtransactions. The rules are pretty intuitive, and if you're familiar with Hearthstone and Shadowverse, you'll catch on extremely quickly. Translation can be a bit wonky, but once you understand what means what, it's easy.”
“No microtransactions and a pretty good pace of acquiring new cards and heroes.”
“The game also has absolutely no microtransactions, and you know what you get for placing higher on the leaderboards?”
“To my knowledge, there are no microtransactions, which I very much appreciate.”
“All the joy of a CCG without the microtransactions; the rules are pretty intuitive, and if you're familiar with Hearthstone and Shadowverse, you'll catch on extremely quickly. Translation can be a bit wonky, but once you understand what means what, it's easy.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be relatively easy, with the ability to unlock a class and half of the neutral cards within just 12 hours of gameplay.
“The grinding is too easy; you can unlock a class and half of the neutral cards in just 12 hours.”
“The grinding is too easy; you can unlock a class and half of the neutral cards in just 12 hours.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is generally good, with users appreciating the cute and well-crafted art and user interface. However, there are occasional bugs that affect the UI experience.
