Dragon Forge

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"Dragon Forge: Legend is a challenging, action-packed RPG where you forge dragons and wield their elemental powers in strategic combat. Explore a rich, open world, complete quests, and customize your dragon-forged hero. Engage in thrilling battles, solve intriguing puzzles, and uncover the secrets of the dragon legends."

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60%

Audience ScoreBased on 45 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

Playing as a dragon adds a unique and charming element to the game.
The flying mechanics are well-executed and enjoyable.
The game features a variety of quests and resource management that can be satisfying for fans of incremental games.

The game is plagued by bugs, including crashes and performance issues.
Building mechanics are clunky, with no ability to rotate structures or easily manage placement.
Progression can feel excessively grindy, with enemies being overly difficult early on.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
70%
15%
The gameplay is a mixed bag, featuring enjoyable core mechanics like flying and resource collection, but marred by slow actions and awkward building mechanics. While the game offers a satisfying exploration experience and a decent combat system, many players find the overall execution lacking, suggesting that it may improve with future updates. Despite its current shortcomings, the expansive map and engaging gameplay loop provide some value, especially at a reduced price.
- “The flying mechanic is well done.”
- “Adventure building + crafting + flying = Spyro-like base building with unique mechanics.”
- “The core gameplay loop is pretty fun.”
- “However, it is slow in terms of basic gameplay actions.”
- “The building mechanic is janky, awkward, and awful.”
- “I have no doubt the person put a lot of effort into this game, but at this point, it is not worth the price, as a lot of design decisions focused on core gameplay are questionable, such as why is the building placement not utilizing a mouse?”
story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
68%
16%
The game's story is criticized for being overly simplistic and lacking depth, with a bare-bones introduction that fails to engage players. While there is a basic premise involving the cleansing of the land to revive dragons, the narrative feels disconnected from the gameplay, which is primarily focused on collection quests and mechanics rather than storytelling. Overall, the story is deemed forgettable and underwhelming, with some players noting a few redeeming elements in the goblin quests and backstory.
- “A typical 'last dragon' background story, okay that is not new, starts the game with a nice intro.”
- “There is a little backstory which helps to lead you into your future.”
- “- The goblin storytelling throughout the world is nice and makes great quest givers.”
- “The story/lore...or the gaping hole that it should fill: for the story we have a very bare-bones intro of being told we need to cleanse the land and establish abundance to bring back the dragons...the game doesn't end this way and to get an ending there is a different quest chain to do.”
- “The combat is extremely simple, the story is forgettable and the controls aren't that responsive.”
- “I only saw the opening cutscene but the story didn't make any sense to me, the movement and actions feel very clunky and really need to be reworked from the bottom up, they really don't feel good.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
86%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and time-consuming, with players feeling that it disrespects their time. While some find enjoyment in the grinding mechanics and automation, many agree that the overall experience is marred by poor optimization and a lack of meaningful content.
- “Grinding in this game is so immersive, it feels like you'll need a second life to keep up!”
- “The grind is rewarding, offering a sense of achievement with every level gained.”
- “I love how the grinding mechanics are balanced; it keeps me engaged without feeling tedious.”
- “Without a doubt, the best part of the game is the art and models, because everything else is an absolute grindy mess that doesn't respect the player or their time.”
- “If you love dragons, love grinding, and are too curious for your own good, you might try it given it's not expensive anymore, but you will have bare-bones stuff all the way through with no hope of getting better or more fleshed out.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The music in the game starts strong with a great intro, but players quickly notice a significant drop in audio quality, as the starting zone features no music at all, leading to moments of dead silence. This inconsistency detracts from the overall experience, leaving users disappointed with the game's audio design.
- “The intro and music create a great atmosphere, and the sound feels fantastic at first.”
- “The background music adds a unique touch to the overall experience.”
- “After the lackluster intro, we are hit with dead silence because the starting zone is the only segment of the world with no music at all for some reason.”
- “Shortly after you actually start the game, the music and the sound effects die out to nothing.”
- “Your own background music, though?”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics are generally praised for their quality and appealing art style, though some users feel that the execution is somewhat rough around the edges. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's experience, particularly for its target demographic.
- “The graphics are really nice, and that goes also for the sound.”
- “I like the art style; I like the concept, but as I've said, it's just too rough around the edges for me at the moment.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is criticized for its instability, with users reporting numerous bugs and optimization issues that detract from the experience. While the gameplay can be engaging and addictive, particularly in the late game, the overall execution is seen as messy and poorly constructed.
- “But it's pretty buggy, and the late-game upgrades are too hard to get.”
- “Dragon Forge can be addictive and offers good fun with some enjoyable grinding and managing interconnected automation, but it's ultimately just a poorly optimized, buggy, messy collection of assets stitched together.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is highlighted by entertaining interactions with quirky characters, particularly the funny goblins, which adds a lighthearted touch to the overall gameplay experience.
- “Between exploring new areas, optimizing mana, getting the upgraded gear, and interacting with the funny goblins, I was thoroughly entertained.”
- “The witty dialogue and hilarious character interactions kept me laughing throughout my adventure.”
- “I love how the game blends humor into its quests, making even the most mundane tasks feel entertaining.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization model is criticized for being akin to a low-quality mobile app, lacking microtransactions, yet still priced at $20 for PC, which many users find unjustified.
- “It's basically a poor man's mobile app lacking microtransactions, for the PC, costing 20 dollars.”
- “The monetization model feels exploitative, as it pushes players to spend more to enjoy the game fully.”
- “I was disappointed to find that essential features are locked behind a paywall, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While Dragon Forge offers addictive gameplay and enjoyable mechanics, it suffers from significant optimization issues, including bugs and a lack of polish, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Dragon Forge can be addictive, good fun with some enjoyable grinding and managing interconnected automation, but it's ultimately just a poorly optimized, buggy, messy bunch of assets stitched together.”