King of Dragon Balls

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King of Dragon Balls is a single player action game. It was developed by Phoenixxx Games and was released on July 23, 2019. It received negative reviews from players.

Engage in battle with sceletons horde and the legendary dragon! And find the ancient artifact for the wizard in sake to save your princess.

Genres & Tags

Adventure

Play Modes

Single-Player

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29%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a humorous premise and some players find enjoyment in its absurdity.
The artwork and illustrations are noted to be better than many other similar titles on Steam.
It can be completed quickly, making it a potential choice for achievement hunters.

The gameplay is extremely limited, often reducing to mindless clicking with little strategy involved.
The game suffers from poor controls, lack of a block mechanic, and numerous glitches that hinder the experience.
The dialogue and story are poorly translated, making it difficult to engage with the narrative.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
49%
38%
The gameplay is criticized for being extremely limited, featuring only a few enemies across its stages and lacking essential mechanics like blocking. Players find the combat simplistic and unengaging, with many aspects of the game poorly translated, leading to a frustrating experience overall.
- “The mechanics are simple.”
- “A total of three enemies fill its 9-ish stages, and between the lack of a block mechanic and a garbled translation, you won't get your money's worth here.”
- “Game description key points: very limited gameplay and content.”
- “The gameplay is really poor, no options to control graphics or sound.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
20%
40%
The game's story is criticized for its brevity and poor grammar, leading to a lack of engagement, while one reviewer praises the storytelling as masterful, highlighting a contrasting experience. Overall, the narrative seems to be a divisive element, with some finding it enlightening and others deeming it dull and poorly executed.
- “I have achieved enlightenment from the masterfully crafted story used in this game.”
- “Kiko is a storyteller for the ages.”
- “The overall length is about fifteen minutes, the story is marred with poor grammar, and the core concept of moving right and hitting stuff ends up boring.”
- “Its one mission and the English used in the game hurt more than realizing there was no block mechanic.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of these games is heavily criticized as a cash grab, with developers accused of recycling game templates and assets to create low-effort products. Many reviews suggest that these titles are essentially shovelware, often accompanied by misleading marketing tactics and fake reviews, raising concerns about their legitimacy and value.
- “These guys do nothing but copy premade game templates and tutorials, fill out a few things using the construction kit templates, slap on an asset-flipped set of sprites, and dump them on Steam and into daily indie game bundles as cash grabs.”
- “Trying to get paid for someone else's game templates and assets... at best, this is shovelware; at worst, it's a scam and cash grab.”
- “There's not much to expect given this is just more cash grab shovelware.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The graphics are noted for their appealing illustrations, which stand out compared to other low-quality games on Steam. However, despite the nice artwork, it cannot compensate for the overall poor gameplay experience, and there are no options to adjust graphics or sound settings.
- “The illustrations are far nicer than some of the other shovelware lining Steam, showcasing a level of artistry that stands out.”
- “The gameplay is really poor, with no options to control graphics or sound.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has a short playtime of approximately 20 minutes and lacks replayability, making it less appealing for players seeking multiple playthroughs.
- “The playthrough is only about 20 minutes long, and there's no incentive for replayability.”
- “Once you finish the game, there's really no reason to go back and play it again.”
- “The lack of different endings or choices makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that the game is plagued by bugs and has a notably short playtime, impacting its overall stability.
- “The game is plagued with bugs that disrupt the experience.”
- “It's frustrating how often the game crashes during critical moments.”
- “The stability issues make it nearly unplayable at times.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely derived from its poor quality, which some players find amusing, although the prevalence of awkward translations may detract from the overall comedic experience.
- “This game is so bad that it becomes somewhat funny.”
- “You'll probably be too hung up on the Engrish to find it all that funny, though.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is noted for its originality, with some reviewers appreciating that the developers credited the actual creators of the art and music, which is a departure from typical practices in the industry.
- “Out of character for these guys, they did actually attribute some of the art and some of the music to the actual creators.”
- “[0.1] sound & music”