Dragon Eclipse
- June 24, 2024
- Fardust
- 7h median play time
Get on Steam"Dragon Eclipse" is an unfinished deck-building roguelite game where players collect magical creatures called Mystlings to use in battles. The game is still in development, with bugs and balance issues possible, and only English is currently supported. Saved data may be wiped in large patches, and gamepads may not work properly, but the game is playable on Steam Deck with a keyboard and mouse recommended. Together, players and developers aim to create the best deckbuilding experience possible.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The art style is beautiful and the characters are cute, adding charm to the game.
- The core gameplay mechanics are fun and engaging, with interesting team dynamics and card combinations.
- There is a lot of potential for growth and improvement as the game is still in early access, and many players are excited for future updates.
- The UI is clunky and often unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The game currently lacks content, with limited enemy variety and short runs that can be completed quickly.
- Balancing issues are prevalent, with some cards and mechanics feeling overpowered or underwhelming, making the gameplay feel inconsistent.
- gameplay39 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring engaging mechanics that blend deck building, monster battles, and roguelite elements, though some players find it repetitive and lacking in content. While the core mechanics are fun and easy to grasp, issues such as clunky controls, UI bugs, and a steep initial difficulty curve detract from the experience. Overall, the game shows great potential but requires further polish and improvements to enhance the gameplay loop.
“The mechanics on the cards are also neat and, while not groundbreaking, they work well for the game and do much to vary one run from another.”
“Gameplay is simple to understand, yet is complex enough to not be boring after a few runs.”
“Low in content for now, but amazing potential and fun gameplay.”
“Due to the nature of mechanics, you really only have 8 battles per run, with 2 of them being redundant from the start (because you can't change your loadout until you get enough money to buy changes to your deck).”
“Controls are clunky (the game seems to only have partial or at least very touchy mouse-only control options and for it to feel half decent you need to use WASD) and the game is frustratingly difficult upfront when you have the least knowledge of the game mechanics and the fewest choices; can't beat the first area and I have zero trouble with most competent games in the genre.”
“1) Gameplay is a bit repetitive.”
- graphics17 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, featuring fantastic animations and an adorable art style that enhances the overall experience. While the visuals are described as a mix of good and decent quality, some users noted the absence of basic graphic settings and minor bugs. Overall, the game's art and audio are considered top-notch, making it a solid recommendation, especially when on sale.
“The animations are fantastic, the gameplay is fun, and the artwork is great.”
“Art style and audio are top-notch; the game looks and sounds pretty nice.”
“The art style is adorable as well, which is always a plus.”
“- missing basic graphic settings (anti-aliasing, vsync)”
“- missing basic graphic settings (anti-aliasing, vsync)”
“there were a few bugs, the first is I got trapped in a shop - my character couldn't leave the shop box when clicking out, they would just walk inside the shop graphic.”
- story5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with reviewers noting a weak narrative and minimal character connection. Additionally, the interactions with mystlings are described as limited, primarily focused on battles rather than meaningful development. Overall, players feel the storyline fails to capture their interest.
“I don't see much of a storyline, nor can I connect with the characters.”
“The game is lacking a story that would make you interested at all.”
“It's lacking a strong story and meaningful interactions with tamed mystlings, other than battles and continuous progress, as the mystling's levels reset after each chapter.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, particularly noting that the game frequently freezes when attempting to use the healing center, rendering it unplayable. Overall, the game is described as quite buggy, impacting the overall experience.
“Both times I went to the healing center and when I selected 'heal', the game froze and I could not exit the screen.”
“Additionally, the game is quite buggy.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its creativity and positive theme, contributing significantly to the overall experience. Reviewers emphasize that the atmosphere is a standout feature, enhancing immersion and enjoyment.
“The atmosphere, creativity, positive theme, and baseline are 100% there.”
“Did I mention the atmosphere?”
