Dragon Village M
- September 27, 2017
- highbrow
- 1h median play time
A battle RPG that leaves an adventure with Dragon to save the world.
Reviews
- The game features fantastic graphics and beautiful dragon designs.
- It offers a decent amount of free rewards and is generally free-to-play friendly.
- The gameplay is engaging and provides a good mix of strategy and fun.
- The game is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress.
- There are frequent crashes and connectivity issues, making it frustrating to play.
- The gacha rates for obtaining higher-tier dragons are extremely low, leading to disappointment.
- graphics224 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning art style, vibrant colors, and smooth animations, particularly in the design of the dragons. Many players find the visuals to be a significant highlight, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience, although some note minor issues with loading times and occasional graphical inconsistencies. Overall, the game's graphics are considered a major strength, enhancing both the aesthetic appeal and gameplay enjoyment.
“The graphics in this game are astounding and the game is very free to play with the optional costs of buying resources.”
“The graphics are absolutely beautiful.”
“The graphics are bright, colorful, and detailed.”
“Sometimes the graphics aren't the best - the Pokémon themselves could use a bit of touch up - but overall a great game.”
“It is fun but the graphics are not that nice.”
“Cool game but all games on mobile have bad graphics.”
- story196 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players finding it interesting and engaging, particularly praising the dragon designs and graphics. However, there are significant criticisms regarding the pacing, coherence, and translation quality of the narrative, with some players feeling that the story is hard to follow or too simplistic. Additionally, the removal of cutscenes and the repetitive nature of missions detract from the overall storytelling experience, leading to requests for more content and better integration of the narrative with gameplay.
“The story and personalities of the characters are engaging and add depth to the gameplay.”
“I absolutely loved the game; I played it for hours and was hooked on the story and gameplay!”
“The game is enjoyable and fun, with a great story that keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
“The story is horrible, badly translated to English, and flat out torturous to read through.”
“The storyline was a pathetic attempt (light and dark fought from the beginning of creation... and then 2 dragons came and beat dark in 2 minutes. then one of the dragon's lovers dies and that dragon turns to the dark side... really??!!).”
“The only thing that prevents me from giving it 5 stars, however, is that the story is hard to follow.”
- gameplay101 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is generally well-received, with many players praising its fun mechanics, engaging dragon designs, and polished graphics. However, some users express concerns about the grindiness, pay-to-win elements, and lack of variety in dragon forms, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game offers a rewarding progression system and is considered enjoyable for both new and experienced players.
“The gameplay is fun and you can collect so many cool different dragons.”
“Very exceptional and immersive gameplay.”
“I love the gameplay; it's really smooth and amazing.”
“The gameplay is boring, the story is childish, the dragon is 2D.”
“Gameplay is dramatically different than the pictures on the game page.”
“Disappointed these days games have good graphics but gameplay sucks.”
- monetization58 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 84 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over frequent crashes during ad viewing, which often prevents them from accessing rewards tied to ads. While some users appreciate the option to earn items without mandatory in-app purchases, others criticize the game for being overly reliant on ads and microtransactions, labeling it as a cash grab. Overall, the ad system appears to be problematic, leading to a negative impact on gameplay experience.
“It's very easy to get items without in-app purchases if you follow quests and all.”
“Great game, while there are in-app purchases and it will remind you when you first log in, it doesn't ram the microtransactions down your throat.”
“Lots to do, lots of rewards, lots of dragons, no ads, and you can play free and make decent progress, though premium is way expensive.”
“However, the game fails to load ads a lot and many times when they do load the game crashes right after they're done forcing me to re-watch the ads to get the rewards, even on a brand new Samsung Galaxy Tab S4.”
“Everything from events (300k points = $300) to in-store feels like an absolute cash grab and very pay-to-win.”
“The only thing negative about the game I have to say is the 'auto pickup' which you have to pay for or watch ads!”
- grinding48 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game features significant grinding, especially at higher levels, which can become tedious and repetitive for players. While some appreciate the grind as part of the experience, many express frustration over the lack of rewards and the pressure to either invest real money or spend excessive time grinding to progress. Overall, the grinding aspect is a double-edged sword, with some players finding it manageable and others deeming it a major drawback that detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
“It started getting more and more expensive and tedious to strengthen my dragons, and it started to look like the only way forward was by paying money for the stuff I'd need to progress smoothly.”
“This game starts off fun and simple, but when you get past the tutorial, you get smacked against a paywall, and it's either burn money to get a boost, or spend a week grinding out crappy experience gains.”
“It's become so grindy at this point, it doesn't even feel like a game.”
- stability24 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a mixed bag, with many users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches, particularly during ad viewing and gameplay transitions. While some players have experienced minimal issues and find the game enjoyable, others face significant interruptions that hinder their experience. Overall, the game appears to have stability concerns that need addressing, especially following updates.
“So far, no glitches and enthralling gameplay.”
“It's a good game; no glitches, nothing.”
“Game has a lot of bugs and glitches.”
“Sometimes the game freezes and force closes.”
“Didn't even get a chance to play; I couldn't play the game because every time I got past the prologue and the first battle, it glitches and resets, making me play the prologue and the first battle again!”
- music11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it pleasing and well-suited to the game's atmosphere, others criticize the limited number of tracks and the heavy reuse of existing music, drawing unfavorable comparisons to other titles. Overall, the music is described as enjoyable by some, but lacking in variety and originality.
“I do love the music though.”
“The game itself is very beautiful and the storyline is excellent. The graphics are perfect and the music suits the game. I love this game; it's highly addictive and fun. Thank you to whoever made this lovely game.”
“The game's graphics and the dragon's design are stunning and beautiful. The music is very pleasing as well; I absolutely love it, it's just not the type of game mechanics that I enjoy.”
“However, I can't say the same about the music; although it's okay, there's simply too little music tracks and almost all content reuses the already available tracks.”
“Everything about this game, from the music to the currency icons, world map, menus, and layouts, is a complete rip-off/bootleg of Monster Super League.”
“However, the music sounds way too similar to Astromon Super League's music, especially the boss music.”
- character development5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- -40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The character development in the game is praised for its stunning art and great design, contributing to an enjoyable experience. However, some users noted that certain character designs share similar themes, which may limit variety. Overall, the character design is considered a strong point, enhancing the game's appeal.
“It features really great art and stunning character design.”
“Great character design.”
“Everything is really great and has good movement, but I have to say that some character designs look like they share a similar theme.”
“While the gameplay is enjoyable, the character development feels shallow and lacks depth.”
“The characters are one-dimensional and fail to evolve throughout the story.”
“I was disappointed by the lack of meaningful choices that impact character growth.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the high replay value and the challenge of higher difficulties, others find it hindered by excessive ads and paywalls, making advancement difficult. Overall, the art style and multiplayer aspects contribute positively, but the reliance on ads detracts from the experience for many.
“The game's fantastic art style and decent replay value content make it enjoyable to revisit.”
“Despite the presence of pay content, the game offers high replay value.”
“It's a fun game with loads of dragons and free replayability on higher difficulties, allowing you to challenge friends.”
“Watching ads is half the game; there is no replay value and barely any value in the first play.”
“Fun game, but I don't remember ads. There are loads of dragons for free, but the replayability on higher difficulties is lacking for challenging friends.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is inconsistent, with some users experiencing freezing and unresponsiveness that requires a restart, while others report smooth performance and great design. Overall, the game has notable lag issues that detract from the experience, despite a compelling story.
“Great, runs smoothly, designs are great, even the storyline is easy to follow.”
“I love the game, but sometimes it hangs. It runs smoothly, and my internet is good, but why does it hang randomly when loading something?”
“Good story, but the game freezes and becomes unresponsive for some time, requiring a restart to run smoothly.”
“Too laggy and slow performance.”
“The game suffers from severe optimization issues.”
“Frame rates drop significantly during intense gameplay.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding it both fun and genuinely funny. However, some critiques highlight that the pay-to-win elements are excessively priced, adding a layer of absurdity to the experience. Overall, the game's lighthearted character and simple mechanics contribute to its comedic appeal.
“It was fun and really, really funny.”
“Very funny, nice game.”
“Funny character, simple game but fun.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a mix of confusion and intrigue regarding the emotional depth of the game, particularly in relation to character motivations and story clarity. While some find the characters overly childish, others appreciate the emotional engagement the game offers, suggesting that a deeper understanding may develop with further playtime. Overall, the emotional aspect appears to be a point of interest, albeit with some initial ambiguity.
“The game has a strong emotional aspect that really drew me in from the start, making me curious about the characters and their journeys.”
“I found myself deeply invested in the story, as it explores complex emotions and relationships that resonate with real-life experiences.”
“The emotional depth of the characters adds a layer of richness to the gameplay, making each decision feel significant and impactful.”