Dragon POW!

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"Dragon POW!" is a single-player Role Playing Game with a good story, fantastic gameplay, and outstanding graphics. The experience is filled with grinding and frequent ads, but the humor and unique mechanics of "Swallow, Spit, Survive!" create an entertaining, if buggy, adventure.

Genres & Tags

Role Playing

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,516 reviews

gameplay78 positive mentions

monetization67 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and engaging gameplay, making it visually appealing and fun to play.
There are many unique mechanics, such as absorbing enemy attacks, which adds a fresh twist to the gameplay.
The game offers a variety of content, including daily missions and events, keeping players engaged.

The gacha system is heavily criticized for being predatory, requiring multiple items to unlock characters, which can be frustrating for players.
Many players experience frequent crashes and loading issues, making the game unplayable for some.
Progression can feel slow and grindy, especially for free-to-play players, leading to a sense of frustration.

gameplay
139 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
40%
4%
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its unique mechanics, particularly the bullet-eating feature, and engaging combat, which many find fun and intuitive. However, players express frustration with the lengthy tutorials, confusing user interface, and issues related to lag and crashes, which detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the presence of gacha mechanics and slow progression are common complaints, leading to a mixed reception regarding the game's monetization strategies.
- “The game has an extremely creative fight mechanic, which I loved as hell.”
- “The gameplay is super fun and captivating.”
- “I love this game, came for the unique gameplay aspect of shooting back the bullets, and stayed for the silly little dragons!!”
- “At the beginning, the tutorial is pretty long; the menu is full of explanations for all the 300 icons and upgrade mechanics they have. The story is okay, but all of these pop-up elements really dragged me out of the best part of the game: the game itself!”
- “The gameplay loop is insanely repetitive with nothing that makes it engaging or fun in the slightest.”
- “Uninstalled due to it crashing every 3 minutes of gameplay.”
graphics
100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
77%
20%
3%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their charm, creativity, and smooth performance, with many users highlighting the unique art style and appealing visuals. However, some players report issues with performance on older devices, frequent crashes, and a need for better optimization to enhance visibility during gameplay. Overall, while the graphics are a strong point, there are calls for improvements to ensure a more stable experience across different devices.
- “The graphics are charming, the gameplay is solid and intuitive.”
- “The visual and graphics are absolutely stunning, the gameplay is smooth and the sounds used are fabulous, I would recommend this game if you want to be entertained definitely a 100/10!!!!”
- “Great game with great graphics.”
- “I absolutely adore this game, but between the graphics breaking constantly, and the nearly constant crashing, it is sadly unplayable now.”
- “I change my rate to 4 stars now, my phone manages to get a hang on the game but it keeps crashing. I recommend adding low graphics settings so that other players such as myself can enjoy it.”
- “While its gameplay is very fun, being kind of a rogue-lite shmup, and its art style is very cute, it's got some *very* big flaws.”
monetization
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
5%
91%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the frequency and necessity of ads, which can disrupt gameplay and progress. While some users appreciate that ads are optional and provide rewards, others criticize the heavy reliance on gacha mechanics and microtransactions, labeling the overall monetization as predatory and a cash grab. Despite these concerns, a few players find the game enjoyable and relatively fair for free-to-play users, highlighting that ads are not forced and can be beneficial when chosen.
- “Still a lot of monetization but not so scummy, and there's actual fun gameplay.”
- “Music and art is very nice, game is easy to control, and most of the monetization seems fair so far.”
- “Monetization is a bit heavy-handed, but the game is satisfactory for free-to-play players.”
- “The only mistake is the ads; almost every game suffers from this fatal flaw, and this one is no exception.”
- “Progress necessitates watching 60-second ads to move forward even 1%.”
- “This game is clearly a cash grab, and they can barely even moderate their own social platforms.”
story
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
51%
6%
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its cute and engaging narrative, character designs, and art style. However, some critiques highlight issues such as a lack of depth, repetitive gameplay, and a cumbersome stamina system that hinders progression. Overall, while the story has potential and is enjoyable, it could benefit from more polish and meaningful storytelling elements.
- “The storyline is amazing and the abilities and everything really great game all in all hope for the best in the future.”
- “This is actually a really great game with a solid storyline.”
- “Good story so far, and it goes so well with everything.”
- “The story is okay, but ultimately a slideshow of sorts.”
- “You have to play story stages multiple times to advance to the next, making progression slow and annoying.”
- “It lacks meaningful storytelling; it's pay-to-win with an overbearing FOMO-heavy gacha -- reruns are scarce and you need 210+ pulls to get all 3 pieces needed to unlock a character; it doesn't tell you what most stats do or how damage is calculated; and timegates story through seals.”
grinding
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and time-consuming, often leading to a frustrating experience for players. Many reviews highlight that while the core gameplay can be enjoyable, the excessive need to farm resources and the reliance on gacha mechanics make progression feel slow and unrewarding. Overall, the grind is seen as a significant drawback, particularly for casual players, despite some finding enjoyment in the process.
- “This game has some fun gameplay in my opinion, but falls flat in every single other aspect; every system to upgrade is tedious and has way too many.”
- “Getting any dragons is tedious and feels like a scam with the need to obtain 3 specific artifacts of that dragon before you can use it, but the summon/gacha doesn't have a clear way to get that specific item, so every pull you just get random useless artifacts that don't have anything to do with any dragons or characters you want, making you need to gacha more.”
- “The game is really grindy and it will delete all of your progress if you uninstall; even if you bind your account, it still deletes it.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant issue, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and visual glitches that hinder gameplay. Many players experience interruptions during loading screens and after boss battles, leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. While some acknowledge the game's potential, the persistent technical problems detract from overall enjoyment.
- “Now, when I try to play the game, it just freezes and kicks me out!”
- “After a hefty extra download upon installing the game, I go through a loading screen for several minutes during which my phone freezes up then crashes.”
- “I played a game for a bit and I feel the potential it has, but I have a problem though: my screen keeps freezing every 10 seconds while I am playing for a minute, which makes playing this a complete nightmare. I tried reinstalling, but nothing is working. Hopefully, the dev team helps, and then I will give an official review.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the funny dialogues and amusing art style. Many find the comedic elements to be a highlight, contributing to the game's addictive nature, though some users express that the humor may become repetitive over time. Overall, the game is praised for its unique and entertaining approach to storytelling and character interactions.
- “The dialogues are funny.”
- “Very addictive, the art style is fun and the story is funny.”
- “The game is good and the art style is beautiful and funny.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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38%
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with players reporting frequent lag, crashes, and performance issues, particularly during intense gameplay and transitions. Many users express frustration over the game's bloated features and call for improvements in quality of life aspects, such as hitbox indicators and visual clarity, to enhance overall performance. While the game shows potential, its current state hampers the experience, leading to a consensus that it requires urgent optimization efforts.
- “The game is fun, but it's very bloated and needs to focus on quality of life rather than adding more characters and events every update. Some options that I think would be nice: hitbox indicator, disable backgrounds, more optimization in general, less detailed visuals, or make them easier to see because sometimes certain stages and bullets can blend with attacks or the background, making it hard to see.”
- “I really liked the game; it's pretty good, but I have one major problem: the optimization is insanely bad. It takes a little too much to open the game, and it crashes most of the time when I'm fighting. This is with power-saving mode; I can't even play the game while the power-saving option is turned off; it's way too laggy.”
- “Solid time killer, but needs more performance optimization. Playing on a 2GB RAM device runs fine after startup but crashes at random during transitions or gameplay.”
- “The game is fun but it's very bloated and needs to focus on quality of life rather than adding more characters and events every update... some options that I think would be nice: hitbox indicator, disable backgrounds, more optimization in general, less detailed visuals or make them easier to see because sometimes certain stages and bullets can blend with attacks or the background and it's hard to see.”
- “Although I'll deduct 1 star because the game is not optimized well yet, when there are many enemies the game lags and drops the FPS.”
- “I really liked the game, it's pretty good but I have one major problem, the optimization is insanely bad... it takes a little too much to open the game and it crashes most of the time when I'm fighting and this is with power saving mode. I can't even play the game while the power saving option is turned off, it's way too laggy.”
character development
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
Overall, character development in the game is praised for its fantastic and stylized designs, which enhance the visual appeal. While the gameplay starts off easy, it gradually introduces new mechanics and challenges that keep players engaged. The story is also well-received, contributing to a compelling character experience.
- “Very chill, great character design, and despite being extremely easy at first, to the point of being a little boring, it very quickly and continuously introduces new mechanics and enemies to slowly get more engaging and harder.”
- “Looking for more improvements as it ages, like more changing character design as you equip items is a definite plus.”
- “Story is dope so far and character design is fantastic.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players appreciate its quality and find it fitting for a mobile game, others criticize it for being reminiscent of generic tracks from other titles, particularly noting similarities to Naruto games. Additionally, there are concerns about the energy levels and pacing of the gameplay, which some feel detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the music is generally well-received, but it has sparked discussions about originality and energy in the game.
- “Stylized character designs, graphics, and UI are very pretty and nice, and the music is very good for a mobile game too.”
- “Music and art are very nice, the game is easy to control, and most of the monetization seems fair so far.”
- “5 estrellas el juego es el mejor que he jugado de esta clase, pero comparto opinión con otras personas sobre la energía, es muy poca y lenta velocidad de recarga. Por otra parte, los mapas y la música de dragons 🐉♥️ es todo estupendo. Excelente juego, espero que arreglen eso, porfa 🙏.”
- “The first thing I noticed is that it uses the music from one of those cookie-cutter Naruto games, which put me off somewhat.”
- “I came here from one of your TikTok ads, specifically the one plagiarizing Oshi no Ko's opening theme animation and stealing the song 'Idol' by Yoasobi.”
- “I share the opinion with others that the energy is very low and the music is slow; I hope they fix that.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game to be a wholesome experience that evokes positive emotions, despite occasional technical issues like crashes. The ability to resume battles adds to the overall enjoyment and emotional engagement.