Dragon's Crown Pro
- May 15, 2018
- SEGA of America, Inc.
- 5h median play time
Get on PS Store"Dragon's Crown Pro" is a side-scrolling beat 'em up game with a thrilling dungeon exploration experience. Encounters with formidable foes and treacherous traps await players at every turn. The game offers enhanced graphics and an orchestral soundtrack for a refined adventure, now available on PlayStation Store. This classic title promises new adventures and challenges for both veteran and novice players.
Playstation 4
PlayStation
Reviews
- The game offers an addicting and unique experience with a fantastic orchestral soundtrack that enhances gameplay.
- It features six distinct characters with diverse skill sets, allowing for various playstyles and builds.
- The artwork is stunning, reminiscent of classic arcade games, and the local co-op mode provides a lot of fun for players.
- The gameplay can become repetitive and lacks variety compared to other titles from the same developer.
- Inventory and character management systems are overly complicated, detracting from the fast-paced action players expect.
- Playing solo can be less enjoyable, as the game is designed to be more fun with friends.
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story is generally well-received, featuring an enjoyable narrative with a 'Dungeons and Dragons' style, though some find the plot to be basic. Players must complete a portion of the story solo, which takes about 4-5 hours, before unlocking online play. Overall, while the story has its distractions during intense gameplay, it remains a highlight for many players.
“The story is also really cool!”
“Plot is very basic, but the story is very enjoyable with 'Dungeons and Dragons' type dialect.”
“To play online, you have to beat the story mission solo to a certain point before it's unlocked, which is about 4-5 hours of playtime depending on your skill level/exploration.”
“To play online, you have to beat the story mission solo to a certain point before it's unlocked, which takes about 4-5 hours of playtime depending on your skill level and exploration.”
“They are competent for the most part; if anything, they are distractions when there are a lot of enemies on screen or hard-hitting bosses who focus on the character with very high or very low HP.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their stunning oil painting-like quality and beautiful hand-painted art style, particularly impressive when viewed on 4K TVs. Reviewers consistently highlight the artwork as a standout feature, enhancing the overall visual experience of the game.
“The oil painting-like graphics and character designs look stunning on a 4K TV.”
“The art style is very beautiful with hand-painted art.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay offers a mix of complexity and depth, particularly at higher difficulty levels where players must manage skill cooldowns, health, combos, dodges, and positioning. However, some users note that the experience can become stale over time. Overall, it features a solid foundation of engaging mechanics.
“Lot of great gameplay”
“The gameplay itself can get stale quickly.”
“Gameplay is complex at higher difficulty levels as you have to juggle skill cooldowns, health, combos, dodges, and positioning.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with many players highlighting it as their favorite aspect. The orchestral score enhances the experience, and players appreciate the option to switch back to the original music. Overall, the soundtrack significantly contributes to the game's appeal.
“This is the port of the PS3 and Vita game with some minor differences: 4K resolution (on PS4 Pro), selectable narrator, and orchestral music (can be switched back to original).”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its engaging sword and sorcerer theme, creating an immersive experience that enhances the beat 'em up gameplay.
“This is a fantastic beat 'em up with a sword and sorcerer atmosphere.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that grinding in the game can feel tedious and may detract from the stress-free hack-and-slash experience that many players seek. However, newcomers who enjoy leveling up and RNG loot grinding may find it enjoyable.
“This is just tedious extra work for a game that people looking for stress-free hack-and-slash fun are going to buy.”
“For newcomers, it's a fun game if you're into leveling up and RNG loot grinding.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the graphics and character designs are visually impressive, the reviews do not provide specific insights into the depth or progression of character development within the game.
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's replayability due to the random enemy loot drops, which encourage multiple playthroughs to experience different rewards and outcomes.
“The random enemy loot drops in the game significantly enhance its replayability.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh due to the variety of random events and loot.”
“The game's dynamic elements ensure that no two runs are ever the same, keeping the replay value high.”
“The random enemy loot drops in the game add some level of replayability, but it quickly becomes repetitive.”
“After completing the game once, I found little incentive to replay it, as the experience felt largely the same.”
“While there are some random elements, the overall lack of variety in gameplay makes replaying feel tedious.”
