Dragon Mission
- January 20, 2021
- Ideal Games
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Windows
Reviews
- Engaging gameplay with a classic NES style that is both fun and challenging.
- Adorable graphics and superb soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- Varied and thrilling boss battles that provide a rewarding score and ranking system.
- Visual quality is low, resembling a copy-paste Unity platformer template.
- Some gameplay mechanics, like delayed attacks and difficult bosses, can be frustrating.
- The story is underdeveloped due to cuts, and the game is relatively short.
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with many users highlighting the superb soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the option to purchase the soundtrack, which is expected to receive updates, and they particularly enjoy memorable tracks from specific levels, such as the first level's castle theme. Overall, the music significantly contributes to the game's appeal and enjoyment.
“The simplified controls, well-made designs, and great soundtrack are what made it so good.”
“This really is a nice game to play, and the art animation and especially the music are all really good. You can also buy the soundtrack to listen to your favorite songs, and I hear it will get updated too. (Oh, that first level music in the castle has such a good song!)”
“+ a superb soundtrack that gets better with each stage.”
“The music is really good, but it can get repetitive after a while.”
“While the soundtrack has some great tracks, it lacks variety and can become monotonous.”
“The music fits the game well, but I wish there were more original compositions instead of reused tracks.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a classic NES style, featuring impressive animations, particularly during jumps. Players appreciate the creative mechanics and the unique designs of the enemies, enhancing the overall experience.
“Classic NES-style gameplay.”
“The animations are really cool, especially the jumping. I really liked the enemies; the designs were awesome and the mechanics were very creative!”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story of Dragon Mission is noted to be minimal, as much of it was cut from the final game, which contributes to its perception as just another entry in the crowded genre of 2D retro pixel platformers on Steam.
“Most of the story had to be cut, sadly.”
“Dragon Mission is one of literally thousands of 2D retro pixel platformers infesting Steam.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics have been criticized for relying on outdated retro pixel art instead of utilizing modern PC graphics, which some players find disappointing.
“They chose to use obsolete retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
