Elmarion: Dragon time
- March 12, 2020
- Leonid
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Reviews
- The concept of playing as a dragon is unique and appealing, offering a fresh perspective in the RPG genre.
- The game features a variety of dragons with different abilities, allowing for diverse gameplay experiences.
- Exploring the open world and engaging in combat with enemies can be enjoyable, especially for fans of dragon-themed games.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, making it frustrating to play and often unplayable.
- Controls are clunky and unresponsive, leading to a poor gameplay experience and difficulty in executing actions.
- The graphics and overall presentation feel outdated and lack polish, detracting from the immersive experience.
- story69 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 78 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The story in the game is currently perceived as incomplete and poorly executed, with many players noting a lack of direction and clarity in quests. While the overarching premise involves a dragon on a mission to save the world from undead threats, the execution is marred by buggy mechanics, confusing quest markers, and weak dialogue, leading to a frustrating experience. Despite some players finding potential in the game's concept, the storytelling is largely considered an afterthought, overshadowed by technical issues and a lack of engaging narrative elements.
“The game provides us with a huge selection, excellent graphics, a good storyline, and many other features.”
“In the story, the dragon wants to save the world: that is the purpose.”
“I liked the plot of the game; it is addictive.”
“The storytelling is barely there, and it's made worse by a lack of guidance on where to go or what to do.”
“This game is so buggy, the incomplete/unchecked coding means the NPCs forget what they are doing half the time and give no further advice as to what you're supposed to do to continue the story forward.”
“I really missed any kind of story and/or interaction in this game; the texts are bland, the humans and monsters have as much reciprocal action as rocks, and you basically bug your way out of caves and other places.”
- graphics61 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players criticizing them as sub-par, outdated, and filled with bugs, while others find them adequate or even appealing in certain aspects. Common complaints include poor optimization, simplistic visuals, and a lack of polish, leading to a disjointed experience. However, some players appreciate the game's aesthetic and potential, suggesting that improvements could elevate the overall quality as the game develops.
“High-quality graphics, music too.”
“The graphics are really good and beautiful, and the dragon animations are pretty too, as well as the colors and types.”
“The graphics of the game are pretty nice and free from significant defects, although the game is still in development.”
“The graphics are poor, the game is super buggy and doesn't feel complete.”
“Runs like garbage, graphics are terrible, dialogue is atrocious, controls are beyond awkward.”
“Unfortunately, the game has poor graphics from the 2005 games.”
- gameplay33 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a mix of simple mechanics, allowing players to fly freely, engage in combat, and explore various maps with four distinct dragon types. While the game offers enjoyable elements like a skill tree, checkpoints, and a variety of quests, it suffers from clunky controls and unpolished execution. Overall, players find the gameplay to be a blend of fun exploration and frustrating mechanics, with potential for improvement in future updates.
“The gameplay mechanics are simple, allowing players to fly freely across the maps, spit fire (even fireballs), bite, loot crates and boxes, and more. The skill tree is standard for RPGs, enabling you to level up attack skills and attributes like body, intellect, luck, and strength. With checkpoints and the ability to save anytime, you won't risk losing progress. There are various maps and locations to explore, and you can choose from 4 dragons at the start of a new game: fire, electric, green, and ice. You can also equip armor that enhances your attributes, with specific points spread across the maps!”
“Fly, burn enemies, look for various hidden objects, and just enjoy the relaxing gameplay. The ability to explore the world freely and engage in massive battles brings a sense of satisfaction.”
“The gameplay itself looks unusual and exciting, as you don't just run along paths but can fly through the air! It's a unique experience that makes the game stand out.”
“From a gameplay perspective, there's a core of something here, though it's extremely unpolished, clunky, and ugly.”
“Gameplay is very boring, and the controls are very annoying.”
“Gameplay clunky as hell.”
- stability22 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is currently in early access and is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Many reviewers noted that the game feels incomplete, with poor graphics, unclear quests, and significant stability issues that detract from overall enjoyment. While some players found fun in the concept, the overwhelming consensus is that the game requires substantial polish and debugging before it can be recommended.
“The graphics are poor, the game is super buggy and doesn't feel complete.”
“This game is so buggy, the incomplete/unchecked coding means the NPCs forget what they are doing half the time and give no further advice as to what you're supposed to do to continue the story forward.”
“As much as I want to give this a positive review, even for early access, I feel that it's way too buggy and glitchy to recommend to those that want to try this early.”
- music22 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its fitting and immersive quality that enhances gameplay, particularly during battles. While some find the soundtrack enjoyable and addictive, others criticize it for being repetitive and less impressive. Overall, the musical accompaniment is generally seen as a strong aspect, though it could benefit from further refinement.
“The music is well suited to the gameplay, and massive battles bring a sense of satisfaction.”
“The musical accompaniment is good, and the graphics are also on a level.”
“In addition, one of the components of the game is its great music.”
“The sound effects and music are passable.”
“The only thing that I didn’t like was the music, but it's only my opinion.”
“The soundtrack/music is very repetitive and gets boring quickly.”
- optimization12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its ability to run smoothly on older PCs, while others criticize it as a "shitshow" with issues like poor AI, clipping problems, and incorrect map displays. Many users note that while optimization is a work in progress, it still requires significant improvements to enhance overall stability and performance.
“The game is perfectly optimized, which is a big plus!”
“It is also very pleasing that the game runs on old PCs and everything is quite optimized.”
“You'll have to choose between evil or good...the game is perfectly optimized, which gives a very smooth experience.”
“The optimization is a shitshow; the visuals aren't that special, they seem to be all pre-made assets; our dragon can clip through some buildings; some items are out of place, I even saw a pile of skulls flying in the Bahara Desert.”
“All in all, it's just not a stable game that needs to be optimized more.”
“First off, I'm sure optimization is constantly being worked on because it is not the most optimized game; however, that is not the biggest deal.”
- atmosphere8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its engaging visuals and immersive sound design, reminiscent of classic titles like Fable and Eragon. Players appreciate the blend of intense music and a gloomy mythological setting, which enhances the overall experience, contributing to a nostalgic and dynamic gameplay environment. Overall, the atmosphere is consistently rated highly, with many noting its ability to draw players into the action.
“There are subtitles, there is sometimes intense music, creating an atmosphere of battle, into which you literally plunge headlong.”
“Great art and atmosphere too and it's still getting updates!”
“The traditional gloomy atmosphere of the mythological world, intense battles and even more dynamic gameplay.”
“The traditional gloomy atmosphere of the mythological world, intense battles, and even more dynamic gameplay.”
“There are subtitles, there is sometimes intense music, creating an atmosphere of battle, into which you literally plunge headlong.”
“It's released in 2002, looks better, plays smoother, has a general atmosphere you can work with.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find grinding enjoyable if they appreciate repetitive combat, but many feel that the lack of an experience bar on screen diminishes the satisfaction of grinding. Additionally, the combat mechanics are criticized for being tedious, suggesting that improvements in this area could enhance the overall experience in an otherwise visually appealing game.
“- No experience bar on screen, only in your menu. This makes grinding less satisfying.”
“- Holding 'F' to fly faster gets tedious.”
“Again, the main thing that needs to be fixed is the combat. Make it less boring and tedious, and the game will honestly be so much better since the world is pretty and nice to explore. Now I just need something fun to do in the game.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, with users expressing disappointment over the use of store-bought assets and the developer's focus on sequels to an unfinished product. Many feel that the approach is dishonest and undermines the passion of the game's community.
“With it being made mostly from store-bought assets, and the dev announcing sequels to their unfinished game, it's looking like a cash grab.”
“I could have understood the dev admitting that a project like this is just beyond the scope of what he can do, but instead he proceeds to take another quick cash grab from people who are passionate about dragons in a pretty dishonest, scummy way. For that, I simply can't recommend supporting him on this or any future projects.”
“This is a cash grab, sub-mobile quality, fake AF game.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game largely stems from its mistranslations and quirky moments, particularly when playing as a dragon, which elicits unexpected laughter. However, this humor is often overshadowed by various gameplay issues, including clunky controls and poor explanations of mechanics. Overall, while the comedic elements provide some enjoyment, they highlight the game's need for significant improvements.
“Okay, so the mistranslations are a con too, but this one made me laugh more than I should have.”
“I've never played as a dragon, and it was so funny.”
“Even though the translation of the game to English is awful, it is kind of funny too.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is heavily impacted by its numerous bugs and technical issues, which can lead to frustrating and disheartening experiences for players. These problems, such as unreliable attacks and disorienting save mechanics, detract from the overall immersion and emotional engagement with the game.
