Dragon Champions: Call Of War

Dragon Champions is a Role Playing Game with a fabulous story, exceptional gameplay, and sensational visuals. The game features good music and is hilarious at times, but can be very grinding with annoying ads. Despite some bugs, it offers an addictive battle arena experience where you can become the strongest hero and a dragon champion.

Genres & Tags

Role Playing

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

81%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,826 reviews

graphics119 positive mentions

monetization50 negative mentions

The game has a fun and engaging storyline with a variety of characters.
It is free-to-play friendly, allowing players to progress without spending money.
The developers are responsive to community feedback and actively work on updates.

Recent updates have introduced paywalls for features that were previously free, frustrating many players.
The game can become repetitive and grindy, especially at higher levels.
There are frequent loading issues and crashes, making the game less enjoyable.

graphics
183 mentions
65 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
2 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the colorful and whimsical art style reminiscent of World of Warcraft, while others find the character designs awkward or outdated. Overall, the visuals are generally described as good to excellent, with smooth animations and appealing aesthetics, though some users feel improvements are needed in certain areas, particularly during combat interactions. Despite the varying opinions on the art style, the graphics contribute positively to the overall gameplay experience for many players.
- “The graphics are excellent, gameplay is simple and intuitive, dev communication is regular and clear, and in-game offers are reasonably priced.”
- “Outstanding graphics and easy gameplay that makes for an interesting adventure.”
- “Beautiful graphics and gameplay, but after level 5 they want you to pay $22 to progress (and more after that).”
- “The graphics are very outdated, with awkward character models and generic animations that come with uninteresting sound effects.”
- “Very generic collect and build heroes game, lacks any originality and the graphics already feel dated.”
- “The graphics really disappointed me!”
story
152 mentions
58 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
2 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging narrative, character development, and humor. While some find the dialogue and quest structure repetitive, the overall storyline is described as fun and captivating, contributing positively to the gameplay experience. However, there are calls for more content and updates to keep the story fresh and exciting.
- “The story, characters, different ways to play, mechanisms to level characters.”
- “The story is captivating and the characters are cool...”
- “Great graphics, great story line, not too much pay-to-win, I dig it.”
- “The content and storyline was mediocre at best.”
- “The controls were okay, but there wasn't much of a story to keep me invested.”
- “But lack of story progress and lack of updates have killed the game for me.”
gameplay
117 mentions
53 % positive mentions
44 % neutral mentions
3 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its strategic depth, smooth mechanics, and engaging graphics. However, some criticisms include the presence of paywalls, grindy elements, and certain mechanics that disrupt the experience, such as auto-battle ticket systems and unbalanced features. Overall, while the gameplay is generally enjoyable and familiar to fans of the genre, concerns about monetization and specific mechanics have left some players feeling frustrated.
- “Incredible gameplay, great graphics, the story is awesome!”
- “The gameplay is simple at first look but is more strategic as you progress.”
- “Gameplay is fun, fast yet extremely in-depth!”
- “I understand the grind for new items and all, but couldn't you not use a ticket system for auto-battles? It is very annoying and an unnecessary mechanic.”
- “After a few days of playing, the game suddenly asks me to make a purchase to use instant loot again. Giving a player an important gameplay feature, only to lock it behind a paywall a few days later, is one hell of a shady way to handle your game and lost my trust in this game completely.”
- “The gameplay itself is fun, but it has some stupid mechanics that break the game.”
monetization
90 mentions
9 % positive mentions
36 % neutral mentions
56 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the recent updates for introducing aggressive microtransactions and excessive pop-up ads, which detract from the overall experience. While some users appreciate the absence of forced ads and find the in-game purchases reasonably priced, others feel that the game has shifted towards a cash grab model, making it less enjoyable and accessible for free-to-play players. Overall, the sentiment reflects a growing frustration with the monetization practices, despite some acknowledging the developers' responsiveness and efforts to improve the game.
- “I think this game does so much right, including the more friendly monetization, awesome characters, modes, animations, etc. I'd say this is one of the best games of its kind and I wish them nothing but the best with it.”
- “A great game with balanced prices for microtransactions.”
- “Fun game, and unlike others of its ilk, it doesn't price gouge players on microtransactions.”
- “Latest update brought heavy monetization, excessive pop-ups trying to sell more stuff, and made unnecessary changes to the tournament system that have made it nearly impossible to compete anymore.”
- “Increased monetization, dishonest practices, players locked behind gambling paywalls, ads galore, and very little engaging playable content beyond initial campaigns are just some reasons to avoid.”
- “Used to be a fun free-to-play game, now it's a blatant cash grab.”
grinding
35 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience. While some appreciate the balance between grinding and progression, noting that it allows for free-to-play advancement, others criticize it as tedious and time-consuming, particularly in repetitive battles and gear farming. The presence of auto-play features helps alleviate some of the grind, but many still feel that significant time investment is required to achieve meaningful progress without spending money.
- “Battlegrounds were dull and grindy.”
- “I understand they reduced that requirement to 100, but seriously, it is still tedious and taking way too long.”
- “Really disappointed in that decision as it makes free-to-play players (pretty core structure of most games) a bit dissuaded from playing if all your grinding (which there's a lot of) is now forced to do manually.”
humor
15 mentions
93 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The game's humor is widely praised for its engaging and amusing writing, with a blend of sarcasm and lightheartedness that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the colorful graphics and well-developed lore, which contribute to a fun and entertaining storyline filled with quirky characters and humorous moments. While some find the humor hit-or-miss, it generally keeps players entertained and invested in the game.
- “The writing is humorous, and the graphics are clean and colorful.”
- “The story line is funny and with so much to do and so many characters to collect, it never seems boring to me.”
- “The humor in the game keeps you wanting more.”
- “It's an amusing WoW rip-off at first (even with the cringetastic voicing and unfunny jokes), but it's just not really fun to play after a couple of days.”
stability
12 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and various bugs that hinder gameplay. Despite some positive aspects, such as graphics and overall fun, the persistent technical issues, including freezing during loading screens and battles, have led to frustration among players. Many reviewers emphasize the need for better optimization to improve the overall experience.
- “This game has been out for 3 years, I am very surprised how buggy it is.”
- “It keeps giving me the error 'Unfortunately, the game stopped.' I have to reload the game, and when I use stamina, it kicks me out or freezes. It sometimes glitches when I kill the final enemy.”
- “Except when it freezes and locks in place, which makes the game useless to play, just a pain.”
music
10 mentions
60 % positive mentions
30 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising it as calming, enjoyable, and well-suited to the whimsical graphics, enhancing the overall experience. However, some users find the music grating and less appealing. Overall, it appears to be a highlight for many, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere.
- “The graphics are more whimsical than most and the music is perfect to match.”
- “The in-game music is calming and the best part... you don't have to grind for hours to receive the resources you need.”
- “Absolutely loving this game; the music is awesome.”
- “The writing is awful, the characters are stupid, the music is grating, and the art is cartoonish.”
optimization
8 mentions
38 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
38 % negative mentions
Overall, players have mixed feelings about the game's optimization. While some appreciate the performance and find it enjoyable without excessive monetization, others report significant issues such as freezing during gameplay and a lack of specific filtering options for artifacts. Improvements in optimization are needed to enhance the overall experience.
- “For instance, while I'm looking at Eric Shieldbreaker, I would like a filter to show artifacts that are optimized for him!”
- “There are useful ways to get free energy and performance is good.”
- “Considering similar games that are more greedy have performance issues never fixed, this game is fun and doesn't drain your life and wallet.”
- “The game isn't optimized and performance is terrible.”
- “Needs a bit more optimization since it freezes a lot and sometimes even during battle, but it's a good game.”
- “Is there a way you can add an option to filter artifacts so that you can only see artifacts that are optimized specifically for the hero you are viewing?”
character development
5 mentions
60 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is highlighted by its engaging campaign storylines and appealing character designs, although opinions on the design quality vary. Players appreciate the smooth gameplay and cinematic presentation, which enhance the overall experience. However, some critiques suggest that the character designs could be improved.
- “I really like this game; it's smooth, pretty, has nice character design, and useful features.”
- “Neat campaign storylines add to character development.”
- “Great graphics and gameplay; I enjoy the cinematic display of the story and character design.”
- “The character designs are dumb.”
emotional
4 mentions
75 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
Reviews highlight a mixed emotional response to the game; while some players appreciate the developers' passion and the wholesome nature of a small team, others feel that the game fails to create a strong emotional investment due to a lackluster story and frustrating monetization practices. Overall, the emotional impact is seen as inconsistent, with some players feeling touched by the effort, while others are left disengaged.
- “I've heard the devs are quite a small company, so that's more wholesome than some of the competition!”
- “Devs surely put their heart into it; the passion for gaming is heartfelt throughout the small details and overall flow.”
- “The loading screens are frustrating, and the game quickly turns into a wallet-draining experience once the introductory goodies are gone, leaving a boring story behind.”
- “The emotional depth of the narrative is lacking, making it hard to connect with the characters or feel invested in their journeys.”
- “I expected a rich emotional experience, but instead, I found a shallow storyline that failed to evoke any real feelings.”
atmosphere
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Users feel that the atmosphere of the game is significantly disrupted, leading to a lack of continuity that detracts from the overall experience.
- “It's a real continuity killer and ruins the atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking any real immersion.”
- “The game fails to create a compelling atmosphere, making it hard to stay engaged.”