Dragon Spirits
- April 25, 2023
- FHNBHJ
Get on Steam"Dragon Spirits" is a narrative-driven game following a college student who constantly dreams about a fantasy world where he's a junior school student learning to master dragon spirits. As he struggles to distinguish reality from dreams, the player uncovers the mystery of his familiar-feeling experiences. Adapted from a popular webtoon, the game explores themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the power of dragon spirits.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features stunning dragon designs and a unique combat system that encourages strategic thinking and experimentation.
- The capturing mechanics are innovative, requiring players to fulfill specific criteria to contract dragons, adding depth and variety to gameplay.
- Despite rough translations, the game offers an engaging story and deep lore that can be appreciated by those willing to invest time in understanding it.
- The English translation is often poor, making it difficult to fully grasp the story and mechanics, which can detract from the overall experience.
- The user interface and menu layouts are clunky and lack quality of life features, making navigation and organization cumbersome.
- Some players may find the combat mechanics overly complex and the tutorial insufficient, leading to confusion about how to effectively engage with the game's systems.
- story25 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's story features a mix of engaging lore and a straightforward main plot, though it suffers from rough translation that can obscure some details. While the main narrative is accessible, players may find deeper themes and worldbuilding in side content, which can be overlooked due to the game's structure. Overall, the storytelling is described as enjoyable and complemented by beautiful art, despite some confusion stemming from translation issues.
“Seeing the gorgeous artworks, battling with the great mix of combat systems, enjoying the nice map designs, and experiencing a pretty interesting story (if you can get past the translation) shows that the developers truly love making this game, not to mention the deep lore they wrote.”
“Also, I'm not getting into the story here, but alongside a generic 'what if some bad people tried to be mean with Pokémon' plot thread, there is some unexpectedly deep worldbuilding and jarring, unexpected metafiction.”
“Gentle and nice storytelling so far, interesting mechanics, and beautiful art.”
“The translation is incredibly rough, and while it's not bad enough to be funny, it's also not so bad that ideas of plot or theme fail to communicate.”
“There's a lot of side content that the game doesn't properly tell you is there, and mechanics you won't even notice unless you're paying close attention (like the homework book). The story is both naive in a game-for-kids sort of way and weirdly personal.”
“The story is a bit confusing due to translation errors, but you usually get the context of everything.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mix of strategic depth and complexity, requiring players to invest time in understanding various mechanics and abilities, particularly when facing challenging bosses and endgame content. While some players may find the initial learning curve steep and the game’s systems overwhelming, others appreciate the engaging combat and hidden content that enhances the experience. Overall, the gameplay is praised for its fun mechanics and beautiful design, making it a worthwhile endeavor for those willing to explore its intricacies.
“The main story is easy enough, but some of the other bosses and endgame dragons require a lot of strategy to beat, and some of the mechanics might take a while to fully understand.”
“However, this is genuinely one of those games where the gameplay is so good that I couldn't care less about the plot.”
“Hidden gem with fun active combat mechanics.”
“The gameplay is byzantine until you get used to it.”
“There's a lot of side content that the game doesn't properly tell you is there, and mechanics you won't even notice unless you're paying close attention, and the story is both naive in a game-for-kids sort of way and weirdly personal.”
“The mechanics and systems will leave you scratching your head more than anything as it basically dumps everything on you so quickly you don't really have time to process what CP or SP are before it rushes you to the next lesson.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning artwork and beautiful art style, particularly in the design of dragons and map layouts. Players appreciate the visual appeal, describing it as a "nonstop pretty feast for the eyes," despite some limitations in animation during battles. Overall, the game's graphics reflect the developers' passion and attention to detail.
“Seeing the gorgeous artworks, battling with the great mix of combat systems, enjoying the nice map designs, and experiencing a pretty interesting story (if you can get past the translation) shows that the developers truly love making this game, not to mention the deep lore they wrote.”
“The artwork on the dragons is stunning, despite them all basically being static images bashing against each other in the decently fun battles.”
“Graphically, the artwork and style choice for the whole game is beautiful.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with many noting its quality and ability to elevate the experience, making it feel less like a typical RPG Maker title. Overall, the soundtrack stands out and contributes significantly to the game's atmosphere.
“Some really good music.”
“This is an RPG Maker game that you wouldn't know was an RPG Maker game if you didn't pay attention to a few small tilesets and minor music pieces that are quite common in RPG Maker titles.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged during gameplay.”
“The soundtrack feels generic and uninspired, failing to enhance the overall atmosphere of the game.”
“The audio quality of the music is subpar, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is impacted by a rough translation that doesn't reach the level of being amusing, yet it still manages to convey the plot and themes effectively.
“The humor in this game is spot-on, with clever writing that keeps you laughing throughout.”
“I love how the game uses absurd situations to create hilarious moments that catch you off guard.”
“The characters have such witty dialogue that even the most serious moments are lightened with humor.”
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development is highlighted by great character design, contributing to an overall decent story that enhances the players' connection to the characters.
“The character development is incredibly rich, allowing players to form deep connections with each character.”
“I love how the characters evolve throughout the game, making their journeys feel authentic and engaging.”
“The backstories and personal growth of the characters add layers to the overall narrative, enhancing the gameplay experience.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers feel that while the game has the potential to evoke strong emotions, it falls short of greatness due to a lack of polish and quality-of-life improvements.
“With more polish and quality of life improvements, it would be touching greatness.”
