Dragon Epic - Idle & Merge | Game Brain

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"Dragon Epic - Idle & Merge" is a shooter game with impressive visuals and addictive gameplay, where players collect, merge, and train dragons to become powerful. However, it requires a significant amount of grinding and is accompanied by frequent and potentially annoying ads. The game invites you to build a strong dragon army to dominate in this dragon game.

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Play Modes

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

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 899 reviews

graphics23 positive mentions

monetization60 negative mentions

Engaging gameplay with a fun merging mechanic and appealing dragon designs.
The game offers a variety of dragons and has a decent progression system, making it enjoyable for casual play.
Regular updates and improvements keep the game fresh and players engaged.

The game is plagued by excessive ads and aggressive monetization strategies, making it frustrating for free-to-play users.
Gameplay can become repetitive and tedious, especially in the later stages where progress slows down significantly.
Many players experience bugs and glitches, such as lost progress or issues with merging dragons, which detracts from the overall experience.

monetization
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
4%
87%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the aggressive ad placements and frequent prompts for in-game purchases, which detract from the overall experience. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, the sheer volume and intrusive nature of the ads have led to frustration, with claims that it feels like a cash grab. Conversely, a few players noted that the game can be enjoyable without being overwhelmed by ads, highlighting a divide in player experiences regarding monetization.
- “Microtransactions are not in your face and allow you to actually play.”
- “Super good graphics and no ads; try this game out, it's amazing!!!”
- “Its so amazing because of the detail and epic dragons, and there are no ads.”
- “This game is way too aggressive with its offers (both ads and cash).”
- “Spending a long time and watching a ridiculous number of ads just to make a tiny progress is not what we call 'good progression'.”
- “It soon becomes obvious that the game is just another desperate cash grab.”
graphics
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
26%
9%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive a positive reception, with many users praising their quality, smoothness, and artistic design. However, some players express concerns about pixelation and performance issues, suggesting that the graphics could be improved further. Despite these criticisms, the visual appeal remains a highlight for many, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience.
- “Great merge concept, awesome graphics!”
- “I love merging and I love dragons, and the graphics are very smooth and gameplay is simple but fun!”
- “Super cool and awesome, the game design is awesome love the artwork.”
- “I just want to corroborate what some others are so rightfully pointing out: this game is an exact copy of Dragonsky with worse graphics.”
- “Copy of Dragonsky but less whales and better pricing for some things; the only reason for 4 stars is that graphics at max are still pixelated.”
- “The game is a copyright of Dragonsky; you say it's not, but it is. The graphics freeze too much and crashes occur. Come up with something original.”
gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
42%
16%
The gameplay is visually appealing and initially enjoyable, but it suffers from significant issues such as frequent ads, slow performance, and a lack of depth, leading to repetitiveness and frustration. While some players appreciate the simple mechanics and aesthetics, many express dissatisfaction with the interruptions caused by ads and the overall pacing, which detracts from the experience. Overall, the gameplay has potential but requires substantial improvements to enhance player engagement and enjoyment.
- “I love merging and I love dragons, and the graphics are very smooth and gameplay is simple but fun!”
- “5 stars because the graphics, aesthetics, and overall gameplay is great.”
- “Love the models and the gameplay.”
- “It looked nice; however, I wasn't able to savor it thanks to buggy gameplay.”
- “Every few minutes, an offer pops up, interfering with my gameplay.”
- “Gameplay gets extremely repetitive, and you are just an ad-watching slave.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the grinding mechanics in the game, noting that it often feels tedious and time-consuming, particularly when trying to collect rare dragons or level up. Many feel that the reliance on ads for idle functions exacerbates the grind, making the experience less enjoyable. While some appreciate the challenge, the overall sentiment leans towards the grinding being a waste of time, especially when progress can feel unrewarding.
- “I remember loving this game when it first came out, so I gave it another chance recently. Other than having cool dragons, I have no clue what I used to love about it. You have to watch tons of ads to get the idle functions actually going, and if not, it's tediously boring fusing dragons all the time and then hoping for a rare you don't already have once you reach a certain fusion level. I'd give it a higher grade if they offered a one-time payment to remove all ads at a reasonable price.”
- “You can reach a high level, but even after leveling up, they make it almost impossible to get back to that level without a lot of grinding.”
- “Waste of time. As soon as I unlocked/merged a legendary dragon, it and three of my epics disappeared, so all the time grinding to get them was wasted.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been criticized for frequent bugs, gameplay freezes, and crashes, which detract from the overall experience. While some players express love for the game, the persistent glitches have led to frustration among users.
- “It looked nice; however, I wasn't able to savor it thanks to buggy gameplay.”
- “The game has too many graphic freezes and crashes. It feels like a copyright of Dragon Sky, and the developers seem to ignore the complaints.”
- “I love this game, but it glitches.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is heavily criticized, with users reporting issues such as slow performance, intrusive ads, and a lack of pausing in menus, which disrupts gameplay. Many players find the hatching mechanics frustrating and poorly designed, leading to a chaotic experience that detracts from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the game is seen as fun but in dire need of significant optimization improvements.
- “The game doesn't pause while in menus, the time limit is annoying, runs slowly, ads pop up stopping the game completely, even on a high-speed Wi-Fi connection, or when not connected at all! Needs extreme improvement. The premise is nice, the gameplay, when it works, is fun, but it just seems rushed. Worth 1 star, and that's all.”
- “Fun game, but badly optimized. One flaw: the hatching makes hatchlings appear at the bottom of the screen, which is not frantic and all over the place. I hate having to move my big dragons and possibly get my little dragons killed just to merge the first level dragon. I am uninstalling until you fix this issue, and I'm sure there are other people who think it's annoying as well. Great game, but hatching is poorly optimized.”
- “Fun game, but badly optimized. One flaw: the hatching makes hatchlings appear at the bottom of the screen, which is not frantic and all over the place. I hate having to move my big dragons and possibly get my little dragons killed just to merge the first level dragon. I am uninstalling until you fix this issue, and I'm sure there are other people who think it's annoying as well. Great game, but hatching is poorly optimized.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
The story aspect of the game is considered decent for a free-to-play title, though players feel it could benefit from additional features, such as new modes or storylines, to enhance engagement. Some users express frustration with mission requirements that compel them to return to the game despite a lack of desire to do so.
- “I think this game is quite decent for a free idle game. Of course, some of the features are limited for free-to-play players, but it's not too drastic. I think adding new features like a new mode or story would perhaps make this game better!”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the plot to be predictable and uninspired, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
- “The character development is weak, leaving me feeling disconnected from the story.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding it both entertaining and engaging. Many users express a strong affection for the game, highlighting its comedic elements as a key reason for their enjoyment. Overall, the game's humor contributes significantly to its appeal across various audiences.
- “This is a very good and funny game! I like this game and its adventure type.”
- “It was a very big and funny game. I like you!”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews highlight a strong emphasis on the user's identity as a composer and music creator, suggesting a focus on original audio content and the ability to produce various types of music, including ringtones. However, the repetitive nature of the comments indicates a lack of diverse opinions on the music aspect.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with unexpected emotional moments in the game, particularly when characters merge without player input, disrupting their comfort and strategy. This randomness can lead to irritation, detracting from the overall emotional experience.