Dragon Tales 2: The Lair

About

It has been years since brave Mina Lockheart defeated Lord Strix. But dark shadows are rising once again! Spirits are restless! For he has awaken! Evil Lord Strix is breeding a new army to enslave all creatures from the Dragon Mountains! It is once again up to Mina and her best friend spirit Malik to travel to distant parts of the world and find clues how to open the passage to a hidden wasteland…

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Play Modes

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

+13

65%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

The game features a good story and engaging puzzles that challenge the player's brain.
There have been significant improvements in graphics and voice acting compared to the first game.
The game runs smoothly without major gameplay issues, and achievements work as intended.

There are no actual Hidden Object scenes, which may disappoint fans of the genre.
The game suffers from outdated graphics and some technical issues, including scripting errors that can hinder progress.
The voice acting is subpar, and there are inconsistencies between spoken dialogue and subtitles.

story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is accessible to new players, as it is recapped at the beginning, allowing them to enjoy the narrative without prior knowledge of the first part. While the story is relatively short, lasting around 2 hours and 40 minutes, it has received positive feedback for its quality and engagement, with many players expressing enjoyment of both the sequel and the original.
- “The story looked good and I enjoyed the first opus.”
- “Because, yeah, the story was good and I did enjoy this second opus.”
- “You do not need to play the first part for the story as it is recapped at the beginning, but you could if you wish to.”
- “Not that long, around 2 hours and 40 minutes for the story.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The graphics have seen slight improvements from the previous installment, showcasing a more refined style, though some character designs, like Mina's avatar, may come off as unsettling. Overall, the visuals are considered better, complementing the more varied and engaging puzzles in the game.
- “The graphics are much better, although Mina's avatar looks extremely creepy. The puzzles are much more varied and interesting than before.”
- “It seems like the person learned more about how to do graphics.”
- “Graphics are still old school but slightly improved from the first one.”
- “The graphics are much better (although Mina's avatar looks extremely creepy), the puzzles are much more varied and interesting than before.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally considered average, with a score of 5/10, as players noted the absence of hidden object scenes but found the puzzles manageable. Additionally, achievements functioned properly, and there were no significant gameplay issues such as crashes or soft-locks.
- “The puzzles are engaging and not frustrating, and I experienced no gameplay issues like crashing or getting soft-locked.”
- “The achievements all worked for me, which added to the overall enjoyment of the gameplay.”
- “Not bad, okay, 5/10. It's a shame there aren't actually hidden object scenes, but the puzzles aren't annoying. The achievements all worked for me, and I had no gameplay issues like crashing or getting soft-locked.”