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.
Reviews
- The game offers an addicting and unique experience with a fantastic orchestral soundtrack that enhances gameplay.
- There are six distinct characters to choose from, each with unique skills and playstyles, providing a lot of replayability.
- The artwork is stunning, reminiscent of classic arcade games, and the local co-op mode is a great addition for multiplayer fun.
- 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 may expect.
- The story is basic and may not engage players looking for a deeper narrative experience.
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The story is generally enjoyable, featuring a basic plot enhanced by a 'Dungeons and Dragons' style of dialogue. While it may serve as a distraction during intense gameplay, players appreciate its charm and the requirement to complete solo missions before unlocking online play, which takes around 4-5 hours depending on individual skill and exploration.
“The story is also really cool!”
“The 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 and 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.”
- graphics3 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. Users appreciate the amazing artwork and character designs, contributing to an overall visually captivating experience.
“The oil painting-like graphics and character designs look stunning on a 4K TV.”
“The artwork is amazing and the dialogue is awesome!”
“The art style is very beautiful with hand-painted art.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
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 feel that the gameplay can become stale over time.
“A 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.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with players enjoying the orchestral score that can be switched back to the original version. The enhanced 4K resolution on PS4 Pro adds to the overall experience, making the audio-visual presentation even more appealing.
“My favorite part of the game is the music!”
“This is the port of the PS3 and Vita game with some minor differences: 4K resolution (on PS4 Pro), selectable narrator, and orchestral music (which can be switched back to the original).”
- 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.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its engaging sword and sorcerer theme, creating an immersive beat 'em up experience that captivates players.
“This is a fantastic beat 'em up with a sword and sorcery atmosphere.”
- 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 and varied experiences.
“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 it engaging.”
“The random enemy loot drops in the game add some level of replayability, but it quickly becomes repetitive.”
“After a few playthroughs, the lack of meaningful changes makes the game feel stale.”
“While there are some random elements, the overall experience doesn't encourage me to replay the game.”
