Draken
- March 22, 2022
- Terapoly
Draken is a hardcore survival FPS rogue-like with modern weapons that need to be operated as is in real life: Insert magazine, load chamber, and check safety. Vampires abducted you for blood and left for dead in their deep dungeon. Your mission is to climb back up to the surface and escape.
Reviews
- The game has a fantastic concept and potential to become a great title in the Roguelike genre.
- Graphics are well done, and the gunplay feels realistic, adding to the overall experience.
- The randomly generated maps provide a unique gameplay experience each time.
- The game is plagued by frequent crashes and lacks proper saving, leading to a frustrating experience with permadeath.
- There are significant balancing issues, making the game feel overly punishing and inconsistent in item spawns.
- Many animations and AI behaviors are poorly executed, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics in the game have received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the realistic visuals and potential, others feel that they fall short of expectations for a 2022 release. Additionally, there are concerns about stability when attempting to adjust graphics settings, which can lead to crashes.
“I can't wait any longer! I love the graphics and all.”
“The graphics are really nice.”
“Draken is a game where I see a lot of potential; the gunplay feels pretty realistic and the graphics are really nice.”
“I can't change the graphics settings or the game will crash.”
“In 2022, the graphics aren't that great.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Gameplay features well-executed mechanics and a satisfying level of recoil, though users note that gunplay can be glitchy. While there are areas for improvement, such as animations and enemy variety, the overall mechanics are appreciated.
“The gunplay is glitchy, but the mechanics are well done, and I'm glad there is a decent amount of recoil.”
“I see areas for improvement, like some animations and enemy types/models, but I really like the mechanics!”
“Gunplay is glitchy, but the mechanics are pretty well done, and I'm glad there is a decent amount of recoil.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is derived from its exaggerated ragdoll physics and the comical movements of vampires, which create amusing moments during gameplay. Players also find humor in the quirky behavior of enemy AI, particularly regarding their line of sight, adding to the overall lighthearted experience.
“The ragdoll physics are hilarious and exploitable, just like the enemy AI's line of sight.”
“I said the gunplay feels realistic, but the knife fights and the movements of the vampires are kind of unreal, leading to some funny moments.”