Dragon Fin Soup

About

Dragon Fin Soup is a single player role playing game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Grimm Bros, LLC and was released on November 3, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

Dragon Fin Soup seamlessly blends genres to create a fresh experience: half story-driven tactical RPG and half high-stakes roguelike, with a pinch of crass humor and a heaping helping of murder & madness set in a procedurally generated fantasy world.Meet Red Robin - a charming, yet raging alcoholic bounty hunter, who’d rather get into a bar fight than deliver baked goods. Players must take up Robi…

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Audience ScoreBased on 205 reviews

story20 positive mentions

grinding15 negative mentions

Beautiful graphics and charming art style that enhances the overall experience.
Engaging combat system that allows for strategic planning and tactical gameplay.
Humorous dialogue and quirky characters add personality to the game.

Clunky controls and UI that can be frustrating, especially with no option to rebind keys.
Bugs and glitches that disrupt gameplay, including issues with quests and enemy interactions.
Lack of a clear tutorial or guidance, making it difficult for new players to understand mechanics.

story
163 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players noting that it suffers from repetitive quests and a slow progression that often feels like filler rather than meaningful content. While some appreciate the humor and charm in the dialogue, others criticize the lack of depth and engaging narrative, often feeling bogged down by technical issues and bugs that hinder their ability to fully experience the story. Overall, the story mode is seen as a blend of potential and frustration, with players expressing hope for improvements in future updates.
- “This game has an extensive and engrossing storyline with fleshed out and relatively realistic characters with actual dramatic arcs.”
- “The story, the writing, and especially the humor is where this game truly shines.”
- “Considering this is Grimm Bros.' first game, it's a lot of fun and has a lot of charm packed into its story.”
- “The game is flawed and crashes far too often to get into the guts of the story.”
- “In all seriousness though, the game is good but can't recommend since it's a bit of a coin toss if you'll be able to play through all the story; you could get a random crash in some specific dialogue like me and never be able to progress.”
- “The story mode has a terrible design decision that makes gameplay get repetitive sooner than it should.”
graphics
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and colorful art style, often compared to enhanced versions of classic 2D games, with beautiful details and a whimsical fantasy aesthetic. However, some players note issues such as visibility problems due to environmental effects and a few graphical glitches that detract from the overall experience. Despite these minor flaws, the visuals are considered one of the game's strongest aspects, contributing significantly to its appeal.
- “The graphics are gorgeous, looking like a better version of the kind of 2D games we might have seen on the PS1, and the music is really charming and has that great fantasy/fairy tale feel.”
- “Beautiful detailed graphics, quality music and sound, challenging gameplay that makes you think and is satisfyingly doable.”
- “An excellent rogue-like game that mixes in strategy and delivers it with a great sense of humor and visually pleasing graphics.”
- “Graphics frequently hide things so you can't see them.”
- “The entire game seems to have this annoying 'fog' filter taking the would-be colorful crisp art and graphics and making them look like you are playing with your screen submerged in a bowl of soup.”
- “Graphically, the game looks like a flash game from a tablet and you can tell too because the options don't allow for mouse scrolling right now.”
gameplay
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the game is characterized by a mix of solid mechanics and beautiful art, with fast-paced turn-based combat that can be both engaging and frustrating due to balancing issues and repetitive elements. While many players appreciate the depth of the mechanics and the random generation of worlds, others criticize the lack of clarity in gameplay instructions and the presence of bugs that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game offers a blend of enjoyable combat and exploration, but it suffers from design flaws that can lead to a monotonous experience over time.
- “Beautiful detailed graphics, quality music and sound, challenging gameplay that makes you think and is satisfyingly doable.”
- “The gameplay is fun and the art is beautiful.”
- “The core gameplay is a 10/10 for me, but the UI prevents me from giving the game the perfect score for now.”
- “Sadly, the story mode has a terrible design decision that makes gameplay repetitive sooner than it should.”
- “The biggest problem is that it is repetitive, and no new tools are introduced after 30 minutes of gameplay.”
- “First and foremost, the game mechanics for simple combat are terrible.”
music
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising its charm and ability to enhance the fantasy atmosphere, while others criticize its repetitive looping that can become annoying over time. Overall, the soundtrack is described as pleasant and fitting, contributing positively to the game's aesthetic, though some players found it lacking in variety and depth. The art style is consistently highlighted as beautiful, complementing the music and creating an engaging experience.
- “The graphics are gorgeous, looking like a better version of the kind of 2D games we might have seen on the PS1, and the music is really charming and has that great fantasy/fairy tale feel.”
- “I loved the elegance of the music, the beauty of the art, and the creativity of the story and dialogue.”
- “The art direction, monster design, and soundtrack are fantastic and the story isn't so bad either.”
- “Yes, but the music loops until you end up turning it off to save your sanity!”
- “And the music is a rhythm of about 10 seconds repeated endlessly until combat is over.”
- “It has music, unfortunately the same 4 bars on loop, but most depressingly it has boring monsters and war of attrition combat.”
humor
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its randomness, sarcasm, and clever dialogue, often drawing on pop culture references and parody elements. While many players appreciate the witty writing and amusing character interactions, some feel that the humor can become repetitive and lacks originality over time. Overall, the game is noted for its charming and whimsical humor, though opinions vary on its effectiveness and depth.
- “I can't comment on anything more than my early impressions which were positive: the game stands apart from other similar games thanks to a slick presentation and very funny dialogue.”
- “The story, the writing, and especially the humor is where this game truly shines.”
- “A whimsical kind of humor and a female protagonist that is cute and sassy but not overly snarky or an a%-hole, like a real stand up, kick ass, and fall down with a bottle of dragonberry rum kind of lady.”
grinding
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and frustrating, with repetitive quests and a cumbersome inventory and crafting system that detracts from the overall experience. The leveling system, where enemies scale with the player, complicates grinding further, making it feel unbalanced and discouraging. Overall, the grind is seen as a major flaw, leading to boredom and dissatisfaction with the game's mechanics.
- “Crafting is super tediously annoying and has no organization, just like the inventory system.”
- “Since your foes level with you, this is incredibly problematic since grinding to recover those levels is impossible.”
- “Quests are very repetitive in nature, and this quickly becomes tedious and boring.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is significantly compromised by frequent bugs, crashes, and glitches, leading to frustrating experiences such as save file corruption and loading screen freezes. While some players note improvements due to regular updates from developers, many still report ongoing issues that detract from overall enjoyment. Overall, the game is perceived as unfinished and unstable, impacting gameplay negatively.
- “Since then the developers have disappeared, leaving it buggy and overall underwhelming.”
- “Frequent crashes, baffling glitches, and incompatibility.”
- “However, this game is heavily marred by bugs, crashes, and glitches.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers exceptional replayability through various modes, unlockable characters, and a unique seed-based system that ensures each playthrough is different. Players appreciate the abundance of content and the engaging survival modes, making it a significant draw for fans of the genre. Overall, it promises to deliver substantial replay value, meeting user expectations.
- “Tons of content and replay value, which is the main draw for me when it pertains to these kinds of games.”
- “The game has endless replayability with multiple modes, unlockable characters, an endless mode, and it's based on a seed, so it's different every time.”
- “The game became incredibly replayable, especially in the survival modes.”
- “The game also promises quite a bit of replay value, and I hope it lives up to its promise.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is noted for its dark and immersive quality, which resonates well with players. However, some reviewers suggest that improvements in mechanics, level design, and audiovisual elements could enhance this atmospheric experience further. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature that captivates players, despite calls for refinement in other areas.
- “The atmosphere of the game really hits the sweet spot for me.”
- “I thought it was pretty cool; it kept the atmosphere kind of dark.”
- “They should have focused on making the audiovisuals and engine more solid and atmospheric.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a laid-back roguelike experience that incorporates typical dungeon crawling elements alongside an overarching storyline that includes some character development, enhancing player engagement with the narrative.
- “A laid-back roguelike with typical dungeon crawling features, complemented by an overarching storyline that includes meaningful character development.”
- “The character development in this game is impressive, allowing players to form deep connections with the characters as they evolve throughout the story.”
- “I love how the character development is woven into the gameplay, making each decision feel impactful and enhancing the overall experience.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the protagonists.”
- “I was disappointed by the limited growth of the characters; they don't evolve in meaningful ways throughout the game.”
- “Despite the intriguing premise, the character arcs are predictable and fail to engage the player emotionally.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the monetization strategy, particularly the prevalence of popup ads, to be a significant annoyance that detracts from the overall gaming experience.
- “Furthermore, game design that caters to the popup ads industry is a huge annoyance for everyone.”
- “The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without constant interruptions.”
- “It's frustrating that progress is often locked behind paywalls, forcing players to spend money to advance.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is described as profoundly heartbreaking, evoking strong feelings and resonating deeply with players.
- “It is extremely heartbreaking.”