Dragon: The Game
- November 7, 2014
- Sky Drake Studios
- 7h median play time
Get on Steam"Dragon: The Game" is an action-packed role-playing game that allows players to assume the role of a powerful dragon. Players can explore an open world, battle against various enemies, and upgrade their dragon's abilities and attributes. The game features stunning graphics and detailed environments, providing an immersive experience for players.
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Reviews
- The game has a unique concept of allowing players to control a dragon, which many find appealing.
- The developers have shown dedication to the project with regular updates and community engagement.
- There is potential for the game to evolve into something great if the developers continue to work on it.
- The game is currently in a very early access state, with numerous bugs, glitches, and performance issues.
- Many players report that the game has not seen significant improvements over the years, leading to frustration.
- The gameplay is limited, with little to do beyond flying and burning things, making it feel empty and unpolished.
- gameplay68 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this title is widely criticized for being underdeveloped, buggy, and lacking meaningful mechanics, with many players reporting severe performance issues and poor controls. While some acknowledge potential for improvement, the current state is described as reminiscent of a pre-alpha build, with minimal engaging content and frustrating flight mechanics. Overall, the game is deemed not ready for purchase, as it fails to deliver a coherent or enjoyable gameplay experience.
“The flying mechanics are, I have to say, a lot better than when I first joined. The flight and flight controls are a lot more stable, thank goodness, and the textures, while nowhere near good, are at least less of an eyesore than the previous ones.”
“I really enjoyed the last release and the new flight mechanics.”
“Gameplay has a lot of potential; not much else to say on this.”
“This game has worse quality than mobile games these days, has ultra-buggy gameplay, physics and controls...”
“Worst EA project I've ever supported. After years of 'development', it's not really even a game yet. There is no actual gameplay, just a glitchy, buggy open world in which you can try flying your dragon around if you can handle the awful flying controls and lack of any physics.”
“Gameplay barely amounts to pre-alpha, and the graphics are, frankly, incredibly poor for a PC title.”
- graphics58 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 34 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized, with many reviewers describing them as outdated, reminiscent of late 1990s or early 2000s titles, and poorly executed. Players report significant performance issues, including low frame rates and glitchy visuals, which detract from the overall experience. While some updates have been mentioned that aim to improve graphics, the consensus remains that the current state is far from acceptable for a modern game.
“Graphics are looking good, but gameplay, controls, and mechanics have yet to catch up.”
“The games base is awesome and the graphics are pretty good in my opinion.”
“[b]Graphics:[/b] vast improvements to terrain and graphics quality were included in the most recent update.”
“It's a shoddy half-baked wreck of a dragon game with no real save system, poor graphics, and nowhere near the tolerable clunk-fest it is advertised as.”
“The graphics of the game look as if they were developed by a child who suffers from blindness, and the controls aren't even controls.”
“The graphics are terrible, it lags horribly, and the controls are difficult to deal with.”
- stability52 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- -4 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The game's stability is widely criticized, with users reporting persistent bugs, glitches, and game-breaking issues that have remained unresolved for years. Many players express disappointment over the lack of progress since its early access release, describing it as an unplayable mess with poor graphics and clunky controls. Overall, the consensus is that the game feels unfinished and is plagued by technical problems, making it difficult to enjoy.
“I can see that the developers are focused on fixing bugs and glitches, which gives me confidence in the game's stability.”
“The game runs smoothly without any major issues, making for a stable and enjoyable experience.”
“I appreciate the regular updates that enhance stability and address any concerns players might have.”
“Now, 8.5 years later, it's still an 'early access' buggy mess with no end on the horizon.”
“It's a broken, buggy, and crashing mess and therefore a complete scam at this stage.”
“Bought this back in 2015 with hope in my heart and a twinkle in my eye, praying it would eventually become what I'd always wanted... sadly, it's late 2020, and I've managed to become a buggy glitch smeared on the wall.”
- story24 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of depth and direction, with quests primarily revolving around repetitive "kill x" tasks that fail to engage players. Many reviewers note the absence of a coherent plot or dialogue, leading to a feeling of aimlessness, while some express hope for future improvements and the potential for player-driven storytelling. Overall, the current state of the game's narrative is seen as underdeveloped and frustrating, particularly in its early access phase.
“It's the difference between someone being good at creating grammatically correct sentences and someone being good at bending the rules of language to create a good story.”
“Still shows promise for creating your own storylines and quests in the future though.”
“I see, with a storyline, graphic enhancement, and other fun stuff, a great game in the future.”
“The quests are boring 'kill x whatevers' and provide no real direction or obvious rewards.”
“Just because it is early access does not mean it has the excuse to be this bad; I paid 20 dollars for a game and what I got was a barely functional game with no clear goals or even an attempt at a story.”
“No storyline or dialogue in place as yet.”
- optimization13 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is severely lacking, with players reporting frequent crashes, low frame rates (as low as 8 fps), and numerous bugs that render it nearly unplayable. Despite being in early access for nearly a decade, it remains unstable and poorly optimized, leading many to advise against purchasing it until significant improvements are made. Overall, the game's performance issues overshadow its potential, leaving users frustrated and disappointed.
“For now, I cannot recommend this game for purchase until we see some optimization, proper gameplay, and RPG elements, as well as most of the features we were promised.”
“However, the game is in early alpha stage and needs to be optimized so it becomes playable.”
“This game has been in early access for the better part of a decade, and is terribly optimized.”
“Even what little was released was, when I last played, unoptimized, unstable, glitchy, and barely playable.”
“Don't be fooled by the pretty commonplace system requirements - I apologize for not being able to tell you exactly why it doesn't run, but the performance, even at literally bare minimum skeletal optimizations, runs at about 8 fps at best on your average to decent gaming computer or laptop.”
- replayability7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players express excitement about recent improvements and potential future updates, others criticize its ongoing bugs and lack of content compared to other titles. Despite some enjoyment, many feel that the game still falls short of being fully playable or engaging after several years.
“I bought this game 4 years ago, and have watched it go from a buggy unplayable mess to a buggy, slightly more playable mess.”
“The only issue is, that flash game was in a more playable state than this game.”
“Even then, in the most barebones, tech-demo-y existence of this game it was more playable than it is now.”
- monetization6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is heavily criticized, with users labeling it a cash grab that fails to deliver on its advertised promises. Players express disappointment over the lack of effort in improving the game, noting that it looks significantly different from promotional materials and feels abandoned despite ongoing sales.
“Do not believe the advertisement images; it looks nothing like that.”
“Do not buy; the developers are just using it for a cash grab with nothing to show for how much money they have been given.”
“There is little to no effort of improvement on the actual core of the game, and what you see in the trailers and advertisements is not what you get when you actually get into the game.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some users noting that it features mostly placeholder sounds and a looping soundtrack that can become annoying. While the ambient noises and sound effects are praised for their clarity, others have criticized the music as reminiscent of old 8-bit console games. However, there is optimism that future updates will improve the overall musical experience.
“The sound effects and music are very nice, clear, and crisp sounding.”
“But it's alpha, so all these things I'm sure will be handled; recently added music and it's pretty cool.”
“The music is terrible... it sounds like an old 8-bit console game.”
“The soundtrack mostly consists of placeholder sounds; while there are good ambient noises, the looping can be a bit annoying.”
“I'm not sure if anyone else is experiencing this, but is there music in the game? If so, I'm not hearing it. If not, I can't wait to see what the developers add.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game to be an emotional roller coaster, highlighting its intense moments despite technical issues such as UI glitches and problematic dragon mechanics. Many recommend waiting for future updates to enhance the overall experience.
“This game, in its current state, is an emotional roller coaster.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is appreciated by players, with some finding it particularly funny despite its early access status and technical issues. However, there are also moments of frustration related to developer communication, which can detract from the overall experience.
“I freaking love dragons! This game is funny, even though it is just in early access and may lag a lot, but I recommend it anyway.”
