Dragon's Prophet

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Dragon's Prophet is a multiplayer open world role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Runewaker and was released on September 18, 2013. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Dragon's Prophet is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Taiwanese developer Runewaker Entertainment. After going through an open beta phase, the game was officially launched in September 2013. The game client is free to download, and no monthly subscription fee is required as the service is funded by real money transactions. On October 2, 2015 the North American …

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Audience ScoreBased on 345 reviews

graphics15 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

Extensive dragon taming, training, and riding system that is unique and rewarding.
Good combat system that combines action with combos and requires skill.
Free-to-play with a friendly community and plenty of content including housing, crafting, and quests.

Severe server and login issues make it often unplayable or inaccessible, especially on Steam version.
Heavy reliance on microtransactions and pay-to-win elements, including limited inventory and dragon slots for free players.
Poor optimization causing lag, crashes, graphical glitches, and compatibility issues on modern systems.

story
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The story in this MMO offers a unique premise with dragon catching and flying that many find rewarding, but overall, it is criticized for being linear, shallow, and often tedious, with repetitive quest design and occasional bugs. While some appreciate the integration of a main storyline and occasional well-written quests, many players feel the narrative is poorly executed, with lackluster voice acting, cutscenes, and uninspired quest variety. Ultimately, the story may appeal to MMO fans interested in dragons and exploration, but those seeking a deep or immersive narrative might find it underwhelming.
- “I still miss this game so much, maybe people thought it was bad for very understandable reasons, but oh man this beauty was my first MMO, and the reason I love MMOs now. The concept of catching dragons and then being able to fly on them was so out of this world for me. These days mounts are lootable, locked in paid DLC, or just given in story, but this game made you catch them yourself and that felt so rewarding. Thank you for being part of my youth!”
- “It has extensive character customization, ~15 different types of dragons that come in a seemingly endless variety of colours and shapes (especially colours) - with new variations added regularly, a great story, dragons, a great community, oh, and did I mention dragons?”
- “Gameplay, for the most part is good and solid with a (so far) pretty decent storyline woven throughout, but still leaving the player open to choose what else he/she wants to do in each area of the world.”
- “99 out of 100 quests will end up in 'kill 10 rats' and if I want to kill hordes of monsters one after another, I'd play Diablo, which I have not even installed on my PC.”
- “Then I realized all quests are actually the same (haven't read the long descriptions of each, I guess that's the only thing that differs them), which got a bit boring.”
- “Everything good in the game you have to pay (teleporting, inventory, dragons, cosmetics... game is too easy, I'm level 50 and never used dragonshards or crafting or wore a helmet. Quests are so boring and all the same. Sometimes you will do the same quest for 3 NPCs standing next to each other. Game looks so bad (NPCs are all over the map, everywhere! Leave a city and on every step there is some mouse, bird, monkey or something stupid like that who wants to kill you). Going to other maps takes so much time because if you want to get to first map you have to go through all maps you have already been (sometimes you need to go through 5 huge maps just to get where you want to go). If you want to teleport you will have to pay.”
graphics
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics receive mixed reviews, with many users describing them as dated, average, or somewhat glitchy, reminiscent of early PS3 or older games. While some appreciate the visuals for a free-to-play title and find the dragon designs appealing, others criticize frequent graphical glitches, lag, and lack of polish. Overall, the graphics are considered decent but not cutting-edge, often overshadowed by gameplay and atmosphere.
- “The graphics and worlds are amazing.”
- “For every fan of dragon knights, it has stunning graphics and effects.”
- “Graphics - wow, I was amazed at the detail of the characters.”
- “The game lags worse than Diablo 3 and despite its visuals being about average, the game still manages to slow down to like 10-20 fps.”
- “But it's barely playable; if you mess with the graphic settings even just a bit, it'll black screen or crash.”
- “The combat mechanics are janky and simply float around, the graphics fail in that there are a lot of graphic glitches to be found and seen, animations are poor, and the game overall is simply a letdown.”
gameplay
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the dragon taming, riding, and combat mechanics as engaging and immersive, while others find it generic, repetitive, and hindered by slow character progression and intrusive payment for upgrades. Issues like poor UI, bugs, and outdated feel detract from the experience for many, though the ability to fly and fight with dragons stands out positively. Overall, gameplay is solid but may appeal mostly to fans of dragon-focused MMOs willing to overlook some design and technical flaws.
- “I love the mechanics both in battle and out, and I just love the fact you can ride and battle against and with dragons.”
- “Pros: fun immersive gameplay with nice skills and quests.”
- “This is probably one of the most entertaining games I've played lately, it takes the gameplay of Tera: Rising and mixes in the ability to tame dragons & ride them, train them and fight with them; only downside I can see to this game is for the F2P users, you only get space enough for 4 dragons to start out with, at least it isn't too expensive to unlock the rest of them.”
- “The gameplay feels pretty generic too; however, the lack of any players makes this an easy 'not interested.'”
- “Not a big fan of it; the UI was terrible, the gameplay was terrible where you end up in different places and become bewildered and confused in the game.”
- “The combat mechanics are yanky and simply float around; the graphics fail with many glitches, animations are poor, and the game overall is simply a letdown.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from numerous glitches, crashes, and graphic issues that negatively impact gameplay and tutorial progression, leading to a frustrating experience. Frame rate drops, texture glitches, and buggy mechanics are common, though some players find minor tolerable faults when immersed in the game's world. Stability remains a significant concern that needs addressing in future updates.
- “Glitches and crashes make it so even if you wanted to try it out.”
- “If it's this buggy just trying to do the tutorial part, which you would expect to be pretty solid to ease players into the game, then how bad is it going to get in the rest of the game, so not recommending.”
- “This game... well... what should I say... the first thing that met me was the most insane graphical glitches I have ever seen in any released game ever, including early release games.”
grinding
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is a core and familiar MMORPG mechanic, focusing heavily on farming, equipment, and dragon taming, but it can become repetitive and inaccessible for new players due to the long-term efforts of the veteran community. While the gameplay includes well-integrated quests and a currency exchange to ease progression, much of the experience revolves around tedious mob grinding and gear-dependent PvP dominated by established guilds. Overall, grinding offers fun moments but often feels repetitive and exclusive.
- “The game is now so old and its small community of a couple of hundred hardcore players has been grinding equipment for so long that it is too inaccessible to new players for anyone to recommend it.”
- “Only 4 classes and it gets extremely repetitive and grindy (which you expect from all MMORPGs really)...”
- “There's a lot to do in-game, and some of the quests are well-written, but most of the game is still about tedious mob grinding.”
monetization
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The game's monetization heavily relies on microtransactions, often feeling intrusive with frequent ads and prompts that may lead to unwanted content. While some users manage without purchases, progressing comfortably or obtaining decent characters often requires spending real money, which can be costly. This aggressive monetization approach detracts significantly from the overall experience for many players.
- “Haven't felt the need to use the microtransactions, so don't let that fool you.”
- “I don't usually mind microtransactions as long as I can have fun with the items I get, but if you want a decent character in this game, that'll cost you a real fortune.”
- “Perhaps the worst and most important thing, so I’m pointing this out at the beginning - microtransactions are a huge part of this game.”
- “It is true that microtransactions are almost a must if you want to play more comfortably, because sometimes the inventory might feel too small, same goes for the bank space.”
- “- you are very quickly faced with ads.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization features are comprehensive but actual performance often falls short, requiring hardware above recommended specs for smooth play. Users report frequent high latency spikes, degraded performance after updates, and occasional game crashes, leading to inconsistent and frustrating gameplay experiences.
- “Very nice game with a lot of optimization features from crafting to shard embedding.”
- “You need to exceed the recommended requirements to truly get the best performance in this game.”
- “Pretty good when it actually works, but I usually experience about 3500ms latency in solo dungeon runs. With other players, the latency is better and the game behaves normally, though performance tends to drop with every update.”
- “Poor performance is a no-no.”
- “Pretty good when it actually works, because I usually find myself at about 3500ms in something like a solo dungeon run or whatever. The funny thing is that with other players my ms rides well and the game behaves as normal. Also, every update the general performance of the game drops for some reason.”
- “Also, who even thought of the combat? It is just so static that it is hard to bear aiming while attacking. Sometimes you just do nothing, like when some 10cm tall spiders send you flying about 1m back, when normally you can easily get up when knocked back by a dragon or whatever that's about 3 meters tall.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is sporadic and tends to work well during certain moments, adding some light-heartedness. However, overall gameplay issues and inconsistent performance sometimes overshadow the comedic elements.
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is praised for its strong and immersive feel, drawing comparisons to early PS3 titles and the charming ambiance of Fable, despite somewhat dated graphics.
- “The graphics and visuals remind me of the first PS3 games that came out, and maybe a little less impressive, but the atmosphere is very well done.”
- “The atmosphere and overall feel of this game remind me of Fable.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game’s focus on battling and training dragons creates a strong emotional connection for players, fostering a sense of affinity. However, the story is generally considered boring, which may lessen the overall emotional impact.
- “Battling with dragons and training them is the heart of this game and the notion which made me feel affinity towards it at the outset.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development is well-executed, with strong and appealing character design that enhances the overall experience.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the music repetitive, with the same song playing repeatedly, and note that sound effects are often missing or rarely triggered. Additionally, audio issues like out-of-sync cutscenes and screen freezing negatively impact the overall experience.
- “The only big problem is cutscenes out of sync, complete sync issues with voice-acting, screen freezings all over the place, sound effects nonexistent or rarely activating, and the same song playing repeatedly.”