Dynasty Origins: Pioneer

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"Dynasty Origins: Pioneer" is a new English release of the beloved Asian RPG, offering abundant daily rewards including 20 free lucky draws, a free legendary hero, and up to 30,000 gold in the first week. The game boasts top-class character paintings that reimagine Chinese legends with a blend of fantasy and real history, while an advanced combo system allows players to craft their own strategic combos and synergies. Enjoy reshaped famous stories in a wonderful game world.

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89%

Audience ScoreBased on 3,821 reviews

graphics124 positive mentions

monetization50 negative mentions

The game features a fun and humorous storyline that keeps players engaged.
Graphics and animations are well-designed, providing an enjoyable visual experience.
The game is relatively generous with rewards, making it accessible for free-to-play players.

The game heavily favors pay-to-win mechanics, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete.
There are frequent prompts for in-game purchases, which can be annoying.
The dialogue often feels cringeworthy and out of place, detracting from the overall experience.

graphics
166 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
22%
3%
The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many users praising the art style, animations, and overall visual quality. While some noted that the graphics are impressive, others pointed out issues such as cluttered interfaces and occasional lag. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong aspect of the game, contributing to an enjoyable experience despite criticisms of repetitive gameplay and lack of originality.
- “The graphics, animation, and the story are not bad.”
- “The graphics are incredible and it feels like I'm actually there.”
- “Gorgeous and beautiful graphics.”
- “This app is just a cash grab with poor graphics and gameplay.”
- “Everything is auto as well and the graphics are extremely dated.”
- “False advertising and the arts and graphics looks nothing like advertised.”
story
161 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
51%
45%
4%
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its humor, engaging characters, and unique take on the Three Kingdoms theme. While some find the narrative to be repetitive or cringe-worthy, others enjoy the comedic elements and the overall fun it brings to the gameplay. However, there are mixed feelings about the voice acting and pacing, with some players wishing for options to skip or speed through story segments.
- “The story is one giant bundle of memes which is really funny... though sometimes the voice actors sound weird.”
- “Also has a great story, humorous writing actually so it's worth paying attention, which is rare with these games.”
- “The story and dialogues are hilarious.”
- “The story is very cringe and unoriginal.”
- “The story and voices are hitting levels of cringe I've never even seen.”
- “Too boring and repetitive... storyline is a pushover... in short... corny, the jokes are not funny.”
humor
131 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
99%
2%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players highlighting its hilarious dialogue, irreverent storyline, and clever writing that often breaks the fourth wall. While some find the humor refreshing and engaging, others note that it can become repetitive or annoying over time. Overall, the game's comedic elements contribute significantly to its appeal, making it a standout in the genre.
- “Smooth gameplay and an irreverent and humorous storyline.”
- “The story is one giant bundle of memes which is really funny... though sometimes the voice actors sound weird.”
- “The dialogues are quite hilarious, decent gameplay and good skill animations.”
- “The humor falls flat and feels forced, making the experience more cringeworthy than entertaining.”
- “The jokes are stale and predictable, lacking any real wit or creativity.”
- “The attempts at humor are so over-the-top that they become annoying rather than funny.”
gameplay
97 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
35%
6%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it fun and rewarding, while others describe it as tedious, repetitive, and lacking originality. Many appreciate the smooth mechanics and engaging graphics, but criticisms include a reliance on pay-to-win elements, poor user experience, and a lack of innovative features. Overall, while some players enjoy the gameplay for its simplicity and charm, others feel it falls short due to its generic design and monetization strategies.
- “Fun and rewarding gameplay loop, while it lasts.”
- “Smooth gameplay and an irreverent and humorous storyline.”
- “The gameplay is fun and there are many things beyond the main storyline to keep you busy and upgrade your squad.”
- “The gameplay is too tedious for me to enjoy.”
- “Boring gameplay (auto play).”
- “The gameplay is effectively wait and click a button occasionally while watching your guys fight.”
monetization
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
9%
86%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players labeling it as a cash grab due to misleading advertisements and aggressive microtransactions. While some users report enjoying the game for free initially, they express concerns about impending paywalls and the necessity of in-app purchases to remain competitive. Overall, the consensus indicates a heavy reliance on pay-to-win mechanics and deceptive marketing practices that detract from the gaming experience.
- “Pretty standard microtransactions. I'm having a decent enough time playing free so far, but when I eventually hit a paywall, I personally would consider throwing a little bit into this one.”
- “This is the only strategy game that I played where it is not pay-to-win, although in order to be at the very top, you must make in-app purchases.”
- “No ads, pretty good story, good gameplay.”
- “This app is just a cash grab with poor graphics and gameplay.”
- “Just another copy and paste cash grab with paywalls and a huge pay to win concept.”
- “Fake ads, heavily pay-to-win game, the only way for free-to-play players to get a legendary hero is through the summon legend event with only a 0.18% chance to get the legendary hero and the rest is just shards.”
grinding
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and overly time-consuming, with many expressing a desire for more engaging gameplay and better rewards for their efforts. While some appreciate the balance and humor in the game, the consensus is that the grind can detract from overall enjoyment, especially as the game progresses and daily activities become less rewarding.
- “The gameplay is too tedious for me to enjoy.”
- “There's honestly next to no gameplay or even RPG elements outside of leveling characters and grinding them to make them stronger.”
- “Overly grindy with little return.”
character development
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The character development in the game is highly praised for its original and visually appealing designs, particularly in the context of the Three Kingdoms theme. Reviewers appreciate the creative storylines and animations, noting that the character designs surpass those found in similar titles, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- “Gameplay is decent, simple and easy to understand, but the one that really stands out is the character designs; they are original and, honestly, based on my personal opinion, this is one of the best I've ever seen for Three Kingdoms characters.”
- “Thank you to the team who worked on character design and story.”
- “Creative storylines and cute character designs.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
- “I found the character arcs to be predictable and uninspired, which detracted from the overall experience.”
- “While the character designs are visually appealing, the lack of meaningful growth or change throughout the game is disappointing.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely criticized, with frequent freezes and crashes reported during gameplay, particularly during boss encounters and loading screens. Users express frustration over the game's bugs and glitches, which they feel are mishandled by the developers, leading to penalties for players instead of resolutions. Overall, the stability issues significantly detract from the gaming experience.
- “The level 3 mini boss is weird; my game freezes up no matter what server I've tried.”
- “Right as he attacks, the game freezes and crashes.”
- “Every time I try to start up the game, it freezes on the loading screen and crashes my system.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game is reported to run smoothly and is well-optimized, providing decent performance for players. However, some users still express a desire for further optimization to enhance the gaming experience.
- “The game runs smoothly.”
- “The game is really good and optimized.”
- “You can soon catch up with decent performance.”
- “Please optimize game performance!”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
Reviews highlight a mix of emotional engagement, with some players appreciating the comedic and wholesome elements that break the fourth wall, while others find the story boring and cringe-worthy. Overall, the emotional impact varies significantly among users, with some praising the unique storytelling approach and others expressing dissatisfaction.
- “This game delivers an incredibly emotional experience that left me in tears.”
- “The storyline is so touching and relatable; it really resonates with my own experiences.”
- “I was deeply moved by the characters and their journeys; it felt like I was part of their lives.”
- “Cringe voice acting, boring story.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game evokes a sense of nostalgia, but it has been criticized for being excessively loud, making it difficult to hear English dialogue, which cannot be adjusted.
- “What is the purpose of putting English dialogue in a game when you can't hear it over loud music that you cannot turn off?”
- “Music is somewhat nostalgic.”