Dragon Sin

About Dragon Sin

Dragon Sin is a single player action game with a violence theme. It was developed by Fate Dragon Studio and was released on December 21, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A medieval-style fantasy action game themed around dragons. You will know a story about a handsome mercenary, Greer, who is a child of the Dragon Lord. Use his ability to kill many Dark-Dragons.

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65%Audience ScoreBased on 274 reviews

graphics24 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

Engaging and challenging combat system with pattern-based boss fights that reward skill and learning.
Impressive graphics and atmospheric visual style for an indie free-to-play game.
Game offers transformation mechanics and unique dragon battles that create an epic and satisfying experience.

Controls are frequently described as clunky, unresponsive, and sometimes laggy, hampering gameplay enjoyment.
Camera issues including spinning, sensitivity problems, and poor management negatively affect player experience.
Game is very short with limited content and lacks a developed story, reducing replay value and depth.

graphics
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions
The graphics receive mixed reviews, with many praising the game's art style, nostalgic and indie aesthetic, and overall visual appeal, especially given its free or indie status. However, several users note issues like mediocre or low-quality visuals, occasional glitches, choppy frame rates, and lag, particularly on lower-end systems. While graphics are often considered decent or good for an indie game, the performance and polish sometimes detract from the experience.
- “Amazing game, easy achievements and beautiful graphics and atmosphere, definitely worth a try.”
- “The graphics of the game feel very nostalgic and give off an appealing look, and the random low-poly style may actually help with that nostalgic feeling.”
- “Dragon's Sin is a fairly well-made game; when you play it, you realize how much effort went into the graphics. Although the game isn't fully finished yet, it shines with opportunity.”
- “Game sucks horribly... the graphics are choppy and crappy and the gameplay isn't very great either... on the scale of 1-10 and 1 being the worst for free to play games this game is about a 3.”
- “This game looked kinda good... then you start playing and 10 minutes in you realize it really is terrible, combat is boring and slow with almost no variation, level design is weak, and the graphics are really mediocre.”
- “So much lag and it has low quality graphics because Unity makes it.”
story
51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22% positive mentions, 72% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions
The game's story is minimal, serving mainly as a basic backdrop to support challenging combat rather than delivering deep lore or emotional engagement. While some find the narrative intriguing or see potential for expansion, many note it is short, somewhat clichéd, and lacks depth or meaningful progression, fitting for a brief, mission-based experience rather than a full-fledged action-adventure. Overall, the story is functional but not a standout aspect of the game.
- “This game is very high quality and has an intriguing story that could make a really interesting backstory.”
- “I would love to see a prequel game explaining the dragons, humans, the town, and Greer's backstory and how he became Greer.”
- “Fun to play if you're bored, props to the devs! I really loved the models and art style, as an artist I'd love to see the concept art for this game, story is slightly cheesy but it's still cool, can't wait to see where you guys are in a few years!”
- “I disliked that you're just thrown into the game with no back story.”
- “The mission system eliminates any hope this game had of being an action adventure game.”
- “The controls are basic, and some abilities might help the game, maybe upgrade the sword's damage and even the fire dragon form, and add more story, because most of it is just confusing.”
gameplay
51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35% positive mentions, 59% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as a short but fun indie Souls-like experience with solid fighting mechanics and a unique dragon/human transformation feature that adds depth. While many praise the boss battles and ease of learning controls, some players find the mechanics frustrating, particularly due to wonky dodge controls and inconsistent difficulty balancing. Overall, it's appreciated for its engaging combat despite its brevity and some rough spots in polish and direction.
- “Dragon movesets are all succinctly complex without being bloated, they hit hard (the only difficulties are hard and despair) and they keep the pressure on with mechanics like their armour recharging.”
- “Greer himself controls well enough and has some nice mechanical depth like transforming in and out of his dragon-punching dragonform to absolutely devastate boss HP when you pull off a full combo.”
- “Even though the current gameplay is quite short (it took me around 40 minutes to complete the story on hard), it offers fun and challenging fights that take a few tries to learn and beat.”
- “Here is the thing: the graphics are great but the gameplay is awful. You will never get an understanding of the game when the gameplay constantly changes and the directions are awful at best. I am a programmer myself and this really wasn't thought out well. People may stick with it because they try to power through the madness of gameplay, but at the end of the day, I became frustrated with it and deleted it. It gave me a big headache. Sorry if I seem judgmental and critical, but it's not for me; someone else may like it, just not me.”
- “Game sucks horribly. The graphics are choppy and crappy and the gameplay isn't very great either. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the worst for free-to-play games, this game is about a 3. For the 10s, I would have to say something like Star Wars Online or Elder Scrolls Online once you purchase the base game, or even Guild Wars 1 and 2. I would give Dungeons and Dragons Online as well as Neverwinter Online a 7. Graphically they could be better, which is why they aren't up there. Also, they need better storylines.”
- “I played the first monster 6 times getting close to beating it each time, but because of how the mechanics are, I just kept getting pushed into a fence and trapped so it would kill me.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game suffers from various bugs and glitches, including character freezes and graphical clipping issues, which often impact gameplay and difficulty. While some users find these stability problems frustrating, others consider them acceptable given the game is free. Overall, the game needs optimization and bug fixes to improve its stability and playability.
- “It freezes your character but nothing else, so you die and can do nothing about it.”
- “Souls-like game if you look at the difficulty but a bit more buggy.”
- “Great idea, however if you want to make a game where dodging and striking attacks is a critical feature, you have to do it in something else than Unity, otherwise it's going to end up the same as this game: wanky and buggy.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions
The music is generally praised for being intense and enhancing the atmosphere, especially during boss fights, though some find it repetitive and suggest improving the variety and fight tracks. The loading wind sound is notably too loud compared to the music and could be toned down or replaced with calmer but still intense music. Overall, the soundtrack is well-received but has room for improvement in diversity and balance.
- “Music is surprisingly very good.”
- “Soundtrack is awesome too.”
- “I felt threatened by the last boss thanks to its size, the sound effects, and the soundtrack.”
- “The music is serviceable, but it might get repetitive since it's only the one song.”
- “I would love to hear some better fight music than a generic drumbeat in the distance.”
- “I have noticed that the loading wind sound is very loud compared to other sounds and music; toning down the loading volume or adding calm (but still intense) music might improve the experience.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's humor is highlighted through its unintentionally funny moments, such as the awkward dragon animations and gameplay glitches, which players find amusing despite the game's low quality and difficulty. Its comedic charm largely comes from these quirky, laugh-inducing flaws rather than deliberate comedic writing.
- “Just google the walk cycle of the second dragon fight and piss yourself laughing like I did.”
- “It's a pretty good game, hard but funny.”
- “[eng] tl;dr: very short game, the usual low-quality indie game but somehow funny.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60% positive mentions, -20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions
The game's optimization is generally poor, resulting in issues like long load times, performance drops on slower computers, and occasional bugs, though it remains playable for some users. While some players experienced no major errors, many found the hitboxes and control responsiveness problematic, especially in comparison to similar action games. Overall, the game requires significant optimization improvements to enhance stability and performance.
- “Especially if you're a fan of the Souls series, I saw a lot of comments complaining about performance, but I didn't have a single error or flaw. Please consult the specs.”
- “It was an okay (7/10) overall. It needs some optimization for slower computers and there were some bugs and glitches here and there, but it was an overall okay demonstration of an idea/engine.”
- “Optimization is quite poor but playable. The game is fun.”
- “I can look past the typos, poor optimization, long load times, and janky camera, but if you expect me to play a character action / hack'n'slash game with broken hitboxes and without omni-directional control, you're mistaken.”
- “Literally unplayable because of the crappy optimization.”
- “5/10 IGN (optimization is quite poor but playable, game is fun.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game is praised for its beautiful graphics and captivating atmosphere, creating an immersive experience that enhances gameplay. Users find the overall ambiance engaging and visually appealing.
- “Amazing game with beautiful graphics and atmosphere; definitely worth a try.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game offers a solid experience but has limited replayability once the main content is completed.
- “Not much replay value once you go through everything, but solid altogether.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Grinding in the game requires having a second character or life to effectively progress, indicating that repetitive tasks may demand additional resources or effort.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The monetization aspect shows potential but feels incomplete, needing more development, advertising, and support to become a strong revenue source for the game. With additional effort, it could contribute significantly to the game's success.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users generally found the emotional experience unaffected by minor technical glitches, indicating that any small issues did not diminish their overall emotional engagement.