Dragon: The Game

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Dragon: The Game is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Sky Drake Studios and was released on November 7, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

In this open world action role-playing game you will bring your dragon's story to life. Become a terrifying or benevolent dragon powerful enough to threaten kingdoms and leave its claw-mark in history. WARNING: DRAGON IS IN EARLY ACCESS ALPHA. IT IS NOT A COMPLETED GAME. Please do not purchase unless you want to actively support development and are PREPARED TO HAVE FUN DESPITE BUGS AND UNANTICI…

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Audience ScoreBased on 665 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

gameplay11 negative mentions

The game has a unique concept of allowing players to control a dragon, which many find appealing.
The developers have shown some commitment to updates and improvements over time.
Flying around and burning things can be entertaining, providing a sense of freedom.

The game has been largely abandoned, with minimal updates and progress since its initial release.
Many players report severe bugs, glitches, and performance issues that make the game unplayable.
The graphics and overall quality are subpar, often described as outdated and not reflective of the promotional material.

gameplay
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this title has been widely criticized for its lack of meaningful mechanics, severe bugs, and poor performance, with many players reporting frustrating experiences such as low frame rates and unresponsive controls. While some improvements have been noted in flight mechanics and basic RPG elements, the overall experience remains underwhelming, resembling a pre-alpha state rather than a polished game. Many reviewers express disappointment over the game's potential, feeling that it has not progressed significantly since its early access launch, leaving it feeling incomplete and lacking engaging content.
- “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.”
- “Gameplay has a lot of potential; not much else to say on this.”
- “While the game is a bit slow and laggy due to it being in pre-alpha, the concept and the gameplay were nice once I figured out how to start the game.”
- “This game has worse quality than mobile games these days, has ultra-buggy gameplay, physics, and controls...”
- “Gameplay barely amounts to pre-alpha, and the graphics are, frankly, incredibly poor for a PC title.”
- “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.”
graphics
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 optimized. Users report significant performance issues, including low frame rates and graphical glitches, which detract from the overall experience. While some mention recent updates aimed at improving graphics, the consensus remains that the visuals are currently subpar and in need of substantial improvement.
- “Graphics are looking good, but gameplay, controls, and mechanics have yet to catch up.”
- “The graphics look overall nice and shiny, and the engine runs stable as far as I can tell, didn't encounter a crash or major glitch so far.”
- “[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, terrible 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.”
- “Gameplay barely amounts to pre-alpha, and the graphics are, frankly, incredibly poor for a PC title.”
stability
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 frustration over the lack of updates and improvements, describing the experience as akin to an unfinished early access title rather than a playable game. Overall, the consensus is that the game is currently a buggy mess, making it unplayable for many.
- “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.”
- “Worst early access 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.”
story
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 noted the absence of a coherent plot or meaningful dialogue, leading to a sense of aimlessness and frustration, especially due to technical issues that hinder gameplay. While some see potential for future storytelling and customization, the current state of the game leaves much to be desired in terms of narrative content.
- “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.”
- “My vision of this game came exactly true; the only thing needed is mates, and you can always be together and do quests and everything together, either with NPC mates or someone as your mate in multiplayer. I love all dragons :) and have genders like female and male dragons and add more colors.”
- “The quests are boring 'kill x whatevers' and provide no real direction or obvious rewards.”
- “There's really no plot to it; you just fly around as a dragon and cause chaos, that is of course if the game doesn't bug you or glitch you out.”
- “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.”
optimization
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is severely lacking, with players reporting frequent crashes, low frame rates (often around 8-9 fps), and numerous bugs that make it nearly unplayable. Despite being in early access for nearly a decade, the performance issues and clunky controls have led to widespread disappointment, with many reviewers advising against purchasing until significant improvements are made. Overall, the game's current state is characterized by poor stability and a lack of polish, leaving it feeling abandoned and unfinished.
- “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.”
- “Don't be fooled by the pretty commonplace system requirements - 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.”
- “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.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding the looping soundtrack annoying and reminiscent of old 8-bit console games, while others appreciate the clarity and potential of the sound effects and ambient noises. Many users express hope for more diverse tracks in future updates, as the current offerings feel limited and placeholder-like. Overall, while there are positive elements, the music needs significant improvement to enhance the gaming experience.
- “I will say I like where the soundtrack is going, but we need more tracks to be sure.”
- “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 controls are wonky, the music is ugly and obtrusive, the animations look like something out of a beginner's tutorial, the environments are ugly for lack of a better word, and the fonts are the sort you'd use as placeholders for a real thing.”
- “Terrible music... sounds like an old 8-bit console game.”
- “Now I don't know if anyone else is having this problem, but is there music in this? If so, I am not getting it; if not, I can't wait to see what the devs put in for it.”
monetization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized, with users labeling it a cash grab that fails to deliver on the promises made in advertisements. Many feel that the developers have shown little effort in improving the game, leading to disappointment and frustration among players who feel misled by the promotional material. Overall, the game's monetization practices have left a negative impression, with users urging others to avoid purchasing it.
- “Do not believe the advertisement images; it looks nothing like that.”
- “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.”
- “It's a disgrace that this abandoned cash grab is still available for purchase.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is mixed, with some players expressing frustration over persistent bugs and a lack of significant improvements since its release, while others find enjoyment in daily play and anticipate future updates. Despite its current state being more playable than at launch, comparisons to other games suggest that it still falls short in terms of engaging content and stability. Overall, while some players are eager for new features, others feel the game lacks the depth needed for sustained replayability.
- “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 a flash game was in a more playable state than this game.”
- “Even then, in the most barebones, tech-demo existence of this game, it was more playable than it is now.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it amusing despite its early access status and technical issues. Some users noted that the comedic elements added to their enjoyment, even amidst frustrations with developer communication. Overall, the humor contributes positively to the gaming experience.
- “I freaking love dragons! This game is funny, though it is just early access and the game may lag a lot, but I recommend this game anyway.”
- “I remember thinking that was pretty funny considering at the time, there were two people (maybe one?) who started to badmouth the dev, which would have stopped if he had just posted something as they were not trolling; they were upset over his lack of communication.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game to be an emotional roller coaster, highlighting its intense moments despite technical issues such as UI glitches and problematic mechanics during dragon attacks and flying. Many recommend waiting for future updates to address these gameplay flaws while maintaining the emotional engagement.
- “This game, in its current state, is an emotional roller coaster.”