Dragon Mission

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Dragon Mission is a single player arcade hack and slash game with fantasy, anime, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Ideal Games and was released on January 21, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

An action action and platform game (much more action than platform) in a world of dragons.

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92%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

music3 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Charming pixel art with adorable spritework and a nostalgic retro style reminiscent of classic platformers.
Engaging and accessible gameplay with a rewarding score and ranking system that offers challenge for mastery.
Excellent soundtrack that enhances the experience, with music that many players enjoy and can even purchase.

Confusing mechanics around parry and block, leading some players to rely on simpler tactics and struggle with level grading.
Some difficulty spikes, particularly with delayed attacks and certain bosses, which can result in lower ranks and frustration.
Technical issues including locked resolution and controls, and overall low visual quality felt below modern PC standards.

music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
62%
The game's music is highly praised for its quality and variety, with many users highlighting the soundtrack as a standout feature worth purchasing. The soundtrack continues to be updated and improves across stages, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- “The simplified controls, well-made designs and great soundtrack are what made it so good.”
- “This really is a nice game to play. The art and animation are good, and especially the music, which you can also buy the soundtrack of to listen to your favorite songs. The soundtrack will also get updated, so even better. I really recommend it, and if you like the soundtrack, you can support the dev by buying it too. (Oh, that first level music, 'The Castle,' has such a good song!)”
- “A superb soundtrack that gets better each stage.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay features classic NES-style mechanics with creative enemy designs and smooth animations, particularly for jumping. However, some users find the parry and block mechanics a bit confusing to apply. Overall, the gameplay is engaging with a nostalgic yet innovative feel.
- “Classic NES style gameplay.”
- “The animations are really cool, especially the jumping, and I really liked the enemies. The designs were awesome and the mechanics were very creative!”
- “I was somewhat confused on where to apply the parry and block mechanics.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story in this game is minimal and underdeveloped, with much of it cut from the final version. It offers little to distinguish itself from numerous similar 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.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are intentionally designed with retro pixel art, which some users view as outdated compared to modern PC graphics. This stylistic choice may not appeal to those expecting contemporary visuals.
- “They chose to use obsolete retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”