Grim Dragons
- February 1, 2017
- Punkster Inc.
Get on SteamIn "Grim Dragons" , players take on the role of a glorious dragon named Cyril, tasked with driving humans out of his territory. The current release focuses on terrorizing the countryside, consuming livestock, and burning villages, with the final game promising a human-led army and a showdown with another dragon. The game currently offers early adopters a discounted price, which will increase as the game progresses through future releases. The developer created "Grim Dragons" to finally fulfill their long-held desire to be a dragon in a game.
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Reviews
- The game features a charming dragon character named Cyril, whose voice acting and personality add a humorous and enjoyable element to the gameplay.
- The gameplay allows players to fly around in large, open levels, engaging in fun mechanics like burning down villages and fighting various enemies.
- The unique art style, combining 3D environments with 2D sprites, provides a visually interesting experience that stands out from other games.
- The game suffers from poor graphics and animations, with a mix of cartoonish 3D environments and 2D sprites that some players find unappealing.
- Combat mechanics are clunky and lack precision, making it difficult to effectively aim and use abilities during fights.
- The game currently has limited content, with only a few short levels and a lack of variety in enemies and objectives, leading to a repetitive experience.
- graphics5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a mix of cartoonish 3D environments and 2D character sprites, which some players find unappealing, while others appreciate the art style, particularly the design of the dragon. Overall, while the graphics may not be cutting-edge, they effectively support the polished gameplay experience.
“The art style is very wonderful - I even found myself admiring the dragon!”
“While I personally don't mind outdated 3D graphics or even pixelated 2D graphics, this game combines a cartoonish 3D environment with 2D sprites for characters, and it looks absolutely horrendous.”
“The graphics and animations serve their purpose; there are better graphic games, but as I said, the gameplay is quite polished.”
“The graphics and animations serve their purpose; there are better graphic games, but as I said, the gameplay is quite polished.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its humor, particularly through the witty dialogue and the amusing British-accented voice of the dragon character, which adds a comedic flair to the gameplay. Players find the overall tone to be fun and old-school, with humorous observations about humans that enhance the experience. While opinions on the game's quality are mixed, the humor is consistently highlighted as a positive aspect.
“Very fun, feels old school, very funny and witty with an overall tone of comedic style that I enjoyed.”
“I really liked how the dragon looked, as in his colors, paws, tail, wings, sounds he produces and his funny British-accent voice.”
“He doesn't know much about humans, so it's rather funny to read his first thoughts about them.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay features simple yet unique mechanics that are generally enjoyable and well-polished. However, players have noted an issue where the dragon can turn away from enemies during combat, which can be frustrating. Overall, while the graphics may not be the best, they effectively support the gameplay experience.
“It has very simple game mechanics but has a unique feel to it.”
“The mechanics work well; the only exception is when there are many enemies, the dragon turns the other way when you want to bite the enemy in front of you. It happened to me several times.”
“The gameplay is fairly enjoyable.”
“The mechanics work well, but the only exception is when there are many enemies; the dragon turns the other way when you want to bite the enemy in front of you. This happened to me several times.”
“The gameplay is quite polished, but there are better graphic games out there.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's story is enjoyable during cutscenes, though it lacks originality and depth, presenting a lighthearted narrative where humans are depicted as nuisances to a sleeping dragon.
“The story is engaging and visually appealing during the cutscenes.”
“While the story may not be groundbreaking, it has a lighthearted tone, portraying humans as pests bothering the dragon while he sleeps.”
“In terms of story, the game doesn't contain anything groundbreaking; it takes itself lightly, and the humans are presented as pests bothering the dragon while he sleeps.”
“The narrative feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters or care about their fates.”
“The plot twists are predictable, and the overall storyline fails to engage, leaving players feeling indifferent to the outcome.”
