Dragon: The Game

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"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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30%

Audience ScoreBased on 662 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

gameplay11 negative mentions

Great concept with potential for an engaging dragon RPG experience.
Fun mechanics of flying and burning down villages, providing a unique gameplay experience.
Active developer engagement and updates, showing commitment to improving the game.

Game has been abandoned and lacks meaningful updates for years.
Poor graphics and performance issues, making it difficult to play.
Controls are clunky and unintuitive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.

gameplay
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
76%
15%
The gameplay of this game has been widely criticized for its lack of meaningful mechanics, severe bugs, and poor performance, often likened to a pre-alpha state. Players report frustrating flight controls, low frame rates, and a general absence of engaging content, leading to a dull experience. While some acknowledge minor improvements and potential for future development, the current state is deemed unplayable and not worth the investment.
- “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.”
- “Gameplay is a little wonky right now, but hopefully that'll get better with updates.”
- “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.”
graphics
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
55%
35%
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized, with many reviewers describing them as outdated, reminiscent of late 1990s or early 2000s titles, and poorly executed.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 graphical glitches, which detract from the overall experience. While some updates have been mentioned, the consensus is that the visuals remain 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.”
- “The games base is awesome and the graphics are pretty good in my opinion.”
- “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
5%
98%
The game's stability is widely criticized, with users reporting it as a persistent "buggy mess" even after several years in early access. Many players have experienced game-breaking glitches, poor graphics, and unresponsive controls, leading to frustration and disappointment. Overall, the game is deemed unplayable in its current state, with little indication of improvement or updates from the developers.
- “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
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
77%
13%
The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engaging content, with many quests revolving around repetitive "kill x" tasks that offer little direction or reward. Players express frustration over a broken quest system and the absence of a coherent narrative, leading to a perception of the game as a chaotic sandbox rather than a structured RPG. Despite its potential for future development, the current state leaves much to be desired in terms of storytelling and gameplay coherence.
- “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.”
- “There isn't really much to do, there isn't a story, and there are framerate issues just to name a few things wrong with it.”
- “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
13%
44%
44%
The game's optimization is severely lacking, with players reporting frequent crashes, low frame rates (often around 8-9 fps), and numerous bugs that render 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 instability and poor optimization, overshadowing any potential it may have.
- “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.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some users finding the soundtrack to be repetitive and reminiscent of old 8-bit games, while others appreciate the clarity and quality of the sound effects. Although there are good ambient noises, many players feel that the music needs more variety and improvement, especially since it currently feels like placeholder content. Overall, there is hope that future updates will enhance the musical 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
100%
The monetization 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 over the disparity between promotional materials and the actual product. Overall, players warn against purchasing, citing a lack of value for money.
- “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
14%
43%
43%
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 substantial content, suggesting that it remains less engaging compared to other titles. Despite some players enjoying daily play, the game's current state is seen as only marginally better than its initial release, leading to a lack of long-term replay value for many.
- “There are small 'bug fixes' along the way, but after all this time, the game is no more playable than when it came out.”
- “I bought this game 4 years ago and have watched it go from a buggy, unplayable mess to a buggy, slightly more playable mess.”
- “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
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it amusing despite its early access status and occasional lag. Some users noted specific funny moments, while others highlighted the irony of community interactions regarding developer communication, adding a layer of humor to the 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
100%
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 concerns while maintaining the emotional engagement.
- “This game, in its current state, is an emotional roller coaster.”