Dragon Extinction

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Dragon Extinction is a single player and multiplayer hack and slash game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Xefier Games Inc. and was released on October 16, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

"Dragon Extinction" is an ARPG set in a fantasy world where humans have driven dragons to the brink of extinction. The game features fast-paced combat, procedural dungeons, and multiplayer options for up to 4 players. Collect and upgrade hundreds of unique items, customize your character's appearance, and gather resources to improve your chances of survival.

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Audience ScoreBased on 71 reviews

story11 positive mentions

grinding10 negative mentions

The game has a fun combat and progression dynamic, making it enjoyable to play, especially with friends.
The graphics and art style are appealing, with unique charm and good sound design that enhances the experience.
The developer is responsive to community feedback and actively works on updates and improvements, showing potential for future growth.

The game feels unfinished and lacks substantial content, with many players expressing concerns about its abandonment and slow development progress.
Combat mechanics are clunky and unbalanced, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially for non-mage classes.
Quest design is repetitive and uninspired, often requiring players to grind through similar objectives without meaningful rewards or story.

story
96 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
84%
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The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its absence, with players noting that it lacks a coherent narrative and primarily focuses on repetitive grinding missions for loot and materials. While the questing system offers a variety of missions, many find them uninspired and overly simplistic, often revolving around the "go here, kill that" formula. Overall, players express a desire for more engaging quests and a deeper storyline to enhance the gameplay experience.
- “This game is worth every penny for the questing alone, and yet they have worlds to explore besides the quest, so for those that like to roam in an open area and just kill stuff, they can.”
- “The quest areas to explore are quite large, but often do not have to be fully explored to complete the quest; however, exploring them before completing the quests can be beneficial as chests are scattered around.”
- “The game has a lot of challenge, and when you get to the level 20+ quests, you really feel the heat. Playing with friends, making up strategies on how to take on quests when you have various wildlife and monsters roaming around makes you take things by chance and laugh when you mess up and die, giving you the drive to keep playing.”
- “If you're looking for a story, the game doesn't have much of anything in that regard, currently.”
- “But... in an RPG you expect some story or background... well this one doesn't have any story; it's pure gameplay and that is all.”
- “If you are expecting some kind of story, even a simple save the world or rescue a princess type adventure, then you will be very disappointed because there is zero story.”
gameplay
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
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Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of potential and shortcomings; while the combat is fluid and enjoyable, it often becomes repetitive, especially in solo play, leading to a reliance on cooldowns. Players appreciate the game's mechanics and the engaging music during battles, but many call for more diverse content, such as new classes and crafting options, to enhance the experience. Overall, the game shows promise as a co-op dungeon crawler with room for improvement in its gameplay depth and narrative elements.
- “Now, having said that, the base idea and core game mechanics for the game are extremely promising.”
- “This game has the potential to become an extremely enjoyable game with endless possibilities for content updates, challenging combat, and addictive gameplay.”
- “It's enjoyable from a mechanical standpoint and feels very fluid, despite its current simplicity.”
- “The combat is quite repetitive (especially during solo gameplay) and one will find themselves waiting on move cooldowns to be able to take on groups of enemies.”
- “Solo gameplay overall just isn't as fun as playing with a group, mainly because the combat will take so long to complete.”
- “The majority of the gameplay itself, so far, consists of the 'go here, kill that' type of quests that are the mainstay of RPGs the world over.”
graphics
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
58%
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The game's graphics have received positive feedback, with many players praising their beauty, charm, and immersive quality, especially for an early access title. While some noted that the graphics are not highly detailed, they are considered smooth and visually appealing, contributing significantly to the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are seen as a strong point of the game, making it worth playing.
- “The graphics alone make this game worth playing.”
- “My impression with this early access title is that the dev has initially focused on the graphics bucket, and as a result the game is beautiful.”
- “An excellent looking game with a coherent and stylish looking art style.”
- “The graphics aren't super detailed, but it's definitely more than plain square blocks.”
- “For being an early access title, the visuals and graphics look pretty awesome.”
- “My impression with this early access title is that the dev has initially focused on the graphics bucket, and as a result, the game is beautiful.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
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The music in the game is widely praised for its excellent fit to each zone, enhancing immersion and enjoyment during gameplay. Many players appreciate the engaging battle tracks, which elevate even mundane encounters, although some note issues with audio balance and jarring transitions between different music styles. Overall, the soundtrack contributes significantly to the game's unique charm and atmosphere.
- “The music is fitting to each zone, and in the 11 hours I've played, I haven't yet truly wanted to turn the music off.”
- “The moment the music hit me, I was like 'all of the voices inside of my head' DMC V style. I gotta say that the songs used in this game when fighting even a freaking pig or a bunny in the forest are fantastic.”
- “The soundtrack is worth listening to; it definitely helps with the immersion.”
- “- decent, but generic music (could use a bit balance tweaking)”
- “- audio design is very unbalanced, transitions from overworld to battle music are very jarring and sometimes don't fit at all.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is characterized by a significant amount of grinding, particularly for crafting and leveling up weapons and armor, which can be time-consuming and requires dedication. While some players find the grinding fulfilling, especially when playing with teammates, others criticize the lack of engaging content, such as a storyline or varied quests, leading to repetitive and uninspired gameplay. Overall, it appeals to those who enjoy grinding, but may frustrate players seeking a more dynamic experience.
- “Weapon/armor grinding takes major time and dedication.”
- “There isn't any story as of yet, it's mainly grinding levels for materials to craft new and better stuff, or getting lucky to get good drops.”
- “Storyline still missing, quests are grindy and uninspired, combat is still just two classes with a generic skill pool.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy has been widely criticized, with users labeling it a "crowdsourced cash grab" and giving it a score of 0/10, indicating a strong negative sentiment towards its implementation.
- “0/10, a crowdsourced cash grab.”
- “The monetization system feels exploitative and prioritizes profit over player experience.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game fully without spending extra money.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a mixed bag; while the developer is proactive in addressing reported glitches, players frequently encounter bugs that affect gameplay, such as erratic targeting and unbalanced combat mechanics. If these issues remain unresolved, concerns about the game's long-term viability are prevalent.
- “It is buggy; you will lock on to something, then it will lock on to someone much farther away.”
- “In reactions, everything is either unbalanced or sluggish/buggy (like hitboxes, or can't hit stuff when on the hill, etc.). If combat is left as it is, then this game has no future.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is highlighted by amusing bugs, such as tigers flying unexpectedly, which add to the overall fun experience. Players appreciate the lightheartedness and the engaging multiplayer aspect, making it a recommendable choice for those seeking a good laugh.
- “I think the game is great, although there are bugs when you stunt tigers and they fly high. These bugs are very funny, so I would advise buying the game because of the fun factor. You can also play with friends, and the developers are very nice and responsive to my questions, so in my view, it's a great game.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players report that the game runs smoothly on very high graphical settings, with no significant graphical hiccups, issues, or stuttering observed.