Dragon Climax

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Dragon Climax is a single player arcade hack and slash game. It was developed by SEEP and was released on December 18, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Dragon Climax" is a fast-paced, side-scrolling action game where players fight through hordes of enemies and bosses in a fantasy world. Choose from multiple characters, each with unique abilities and playstyles, as you battle your way to the top of the "Dragon Climax" tower. With hand-drawn graphics and challenging gameplay, this game offers a nostalgic nod to arcade classics while providing a fresh take on the genre.

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Single-Player

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79%

Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

Dragon Climax offers nostalgic gameplay reminiscent of classic arcade beat 'em ups, with fun character customization and upgrades.
The game features multiple playable characters with diverse fighting styles and engaging stage designs, enhancing the overall experience.
Players appreciate the light RPG elements and mini-games that provide additional ways to earn coins and experience, making the game enjoyable for retro fans.

The game suffers from technical issues, including glitches and inconsistent difficulty, particularly in later missions, which can lead to frustration.
Graphics and animations are simplistic, and some players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking depth, leading to a bland experience.
There are several design flaws, such as unskippable dialogue and poor control responsiveness, which detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.

story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally considered fun and engaging, with character development and multiple endings, but it lacks depth and interesting dialogue. While some players appreciate the narrative's moral lessons, many find the overall storytelling overshadowed by frustrating gameplay mechanics and bugs that detract from the experience. Overall, the story is seen as cheesy and not a primary reason to play the game.
- “Fun story that fleshes out all the characters and bosses.”
- “The story was good, with different endings and good boss battles.”
- “Hardcore seep SMS style platformer with multiple characters, engaging story and fast-paced action.”
- “Don't expect a deep story or crazy twists and turns.”
- “Though I don't see why you would want to follow the story, as there's not much to the dialogues and nothing interesting is conveyed by them.”
- “One: is the dialogue, it moves way too fast and it sucks you out of the story.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is a nostalgic blend of old-school arcade beat'em up and RPG elements, offering a relaxed experience with item upgrades. However, it suffers from repetitive design choices, such as excessive locked doors and poorly placed key items, which can detract from the overall enjoyment. While it evokes fond memories of classic titles, awkward hitboxes and typos in dialogue hinder the experience, leading to a significant drop-off in player engagement.
- “Recommended for those who want to relive old-school arcade beat 'em up gameplay with a touch of RPG (you get items and upgrades that help you in the game).”
- “It's not too tough, so you can relax and enjoy the classic gameplay without getting too stressed.”
- “This game reminded me of Kung Fu Master and The Karate Kid, a sort of platform-action-brawler without complex combos or moves; anyway, it's funny and the two protagonists are engaging.”
- “But then the game starts to overuse this idea by putting multiple locked doors right after each other, then putting the key items all over the screen (even hiding one behind a seemingly random breakable object) in an attempt to pad the gameplay by a few minutes.”
- “The most commonly and easily attained achievement is for beating 20 enemies (so about 5 minutes or less gameplay), but less than 4 percent of players bothered to get that far before uninstalling the game.”
- “Keep that in mind, for the hitboxes are sometimes awkward, the dialogue has a lot of typos, and the gameplay is pretty standard.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music features a nostalgic retro 8-bit soundtrack complemented by synthwave elements, which many players find enjoyable and relaxing. However, some users noted issues such as the absence of music in the main menu, overly loud sound effects, and instances of music overlapping during gameplay. Overall, while the music enhances the experience, there are areas for improvement in sound management.
- “The retro music is nostalgic, so I stick around a bit longer.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The game has a very nice retro 8-bit soundtrack, with a nice bit of synthwave in there at times.”
- “The main menu has no music; just total silence.”
- “It's the only screen in the game without a music track.”
- “The music can sometimes overlap one another, like getting out of a boss fight only for the music to follow you.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized by a vibrant and colorful retro pixel art style, reminiscent of classic games, though some players find them simplistic and outdated. There are no options for resolution or graphic customization, limiting players' ability to enhance the visual experience. Overall, while the aesthetic is appreciated for its charm and solid sprite work, it may not meet the expectations of those seeking modern graphical fidelity.
- “Graphics and animations are pretty simple, but they are colorful and vibrant.”
- “Cute aesthetic with solid sprite work and pixel art.”
- “Retro/2D art style was very good, music was good, and I liked the little RPG elements and customizing the characters like changing their hair color or clothes color too.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is reminiscent of classic 80s titles like "Kung Fu Master" and "Karate Kid," featuring a lighthearted and entertaining tone. Players appreciate the comedic elements brought by the quirky characters and the fun platform-action gameplay, which adds to the overall enjoyment without requiring complex mechanics.
- “This game reminded me of Kung Fu Master and The Karate Kid, a sort of platform-action-brawler without complex combos or moves. Anyway, it's really funny, and the two protagonists are mechanics!”
- “A really funny game with lots of platform elements and many original characters that capture the spirit of 80s games!”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that the grinding aspect of the game can be enjoyable but is often seen as repetitive and finicky, which may not appeal to everyone.
- “It has some grinding which might not be for everyone.”
- “It's kind of fun, but it's very repetitive, grindy, and finicky.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of Dragon Climax is criticized as exploitative, with reviewers labeling it a cash grab that lacks quality and originality, suggesting it was hastily produced using a basic game development tool.
- “Dragon Climax is a very mediocre 2D retro pixel arcade brawler in the style of the ancient Double Dragon games, but worse in every respect, because it was made by lazily filling out assets in the Clickteam Fusion 'code-free' construction kit's arcade brawler engine, then quickly dumped on Steam as a cash grab.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs affecting gameplay, particularly in combat where enemies can exploit mechanics to create an unfair experience. Players report a frustrating cycle of being stunned and overwhelmed, detracting from overall enjoyment.
- “The game is really buggy and kind of unfair in combat sometimes. All enemies run faster than you, and each hit they land stuns you. They will hit you the instant the stun wears off, creating a vicious cycle. You just have to mash the attack button and pray it'll work.”