Pocket Knights2: Dragon Impact
Get on Play Store"Pocket Knights2: Dragon Impact" celebrates its 5th anniversary with a fantastical adventure filled with dragon impacts and monster battles. This action-RPG features a good plot, beautiful game mechanics, and delightful graphics, but can be buggy and has annoying ads. With plenty of humor, players control knights in a quest to save the world, grinding for experience and loot.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The game has great graphics and engaging gameplay, making it very addictive.
- There are plenty of quests and events to keep players entertained without feeling repetitive.
- The developers are responsive to player feedback and actively work on improving the game.
- The game has numerous bugs and connection issues, often leading to crashes and frustrating gameplay.
- There is a significant pay-to-win aspect, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete effectively.
- The English translation is poor, leading to confusion and a lack of immersion in the story.
- graphics159 mentions
- 84 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are widely praised, with many users highlighting their quality, creativity, and smoothness. While some players experienced lag during multiplayer sessions, the majority found the visuals appealing and well-integrated with the gameplay. A few reviews noted discrepancies between in-game graphics and promotional materials, but the consensus remains that the graphics contribute positively to the overall gaming experience.
“Great graphics and an amazing gameplay!”
“Graphics are amazing and gameplay nice and smooth.”
“The art style is wonderful and creative.”
“The in-game graphics are totally different from what is advertised on Facebook.”
“Don't expect much from companies who don't even dare to advertise their game with actual graphics and screenshots.”
“It's a good competitive game but needs improvement on graphics.”
- gameplay115 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is described as enjoyable and accessible, with many players appreciating the graphics and ease of controls. However, there are significant concerns regarding misleading advertisements that showcase gameplay from other games, leading to disappointment among users. While some find the gameplay addictive and fun, others criticize it for being repetitive or lacking depth.
“Fun and simple gameplay, very responsive and helpful devs! I love that you never get stuck in this game needing to pay to advance in levels.”
“Awesome gameplay, good graphics, easy controls, and lets you just jump right into the action!”
“Great graphics and gameplay, everything, absolutely superb!”
“Poor gameplay, poor grammar steals video ads from other games. If you want a game like that, download Pocket Knights 2 for free in Google Play and App Store... that should be your ad.”
“Came to the game for its advertised gameplay and the actual game is not even close.”
“Uninspired gameplay and greedy monetization.”
- story74 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its engaging plot and variety of quests, while others criticize its poor translation and difficulty in following the narrative. Many users find the storyline enjoyable but feel that it can be overshadowed by gameplay mechanics like auto-questing and glitches. Overall, while the story has potential, its execution leaves room for improvement, particularly in clarity and immersion.
“Awesome graphics, great gameplay, and impressive storylines.”
“Love the storyline, originality, and there's always something to do.”
“The storyline is good and fun.”
“It's bad enough that it ruins the story and immersion, so I can't get into the game.”
“Bad translation and lots of swearing if you read the story.”
“I honestly have no idea what is going on in the story because I either can't understand it or can't see the last sentence or two.”
- monetization53 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 4 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of this game has drawn significant criticism for its reliance on misleading advertisements that use footage from other popular games, leading to accusations of false advertising and cash-grab tactics. Players report issues with in-app purchases not being delivered and a pay-to-win environment that favors those who spend money, contributing to a negative perception of the game's monetization practices. Overall, the combination of deceptive marketing and aggressive monetization has left many users feeling frustrated and exploited.
“Solid game with typical in-game purchases from an eastern game.”
“PVP constantly crashes, pushing you to make in-app purchases daily to stay relevant.”
“I found this game through Instagram ads and they used a video from a triple-A game called 'Ni no Kuni 2' as their advertisement as if that is their game... just to catch your attention... that is so wrong!”
“It's just another POS game that uses fake ads to lure you in and take your money.”
“I liked the game but people's CP got so high so quick; anybody who says it's not a pay-to-win cash grab is a liar.”
- stability23 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous players reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and crashes that render it unplayable. Many users have experienced issues such as freezing during gameplay, losing ranks and rewards due to glitches, and poor customer support regarding these problems. Overall, the game's stability is seen as a significant drawback, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction among the player base.
“Game glitches out making it unplayable.”
“Multiple purchases never received and now can't even load the game as it freezes and crashes before loading into the server.”
“I have uninstalled it and will not return due to continued server issues, glitches, and bugs.”
- grinding13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- -15 % neutral mentions
- 92 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed bag; while some appreciate the balance between free-to-play and pay-to-win elements, others feel that the grind can become tedious and overwhelming, especially when it comes to leveling characters and acquiring necessary items. Despite the grind, many still enjoy the game, though some express frustration with its intensity and the imbalance of boss encounters. Overall, the experience of grinding varies significantly among players, with some finding it manageable and others deeming it excessive.
“The game is generous with premium currency from the start, making the grinding feel rewarding rather than tedious.”
“The graphics are impressive for a mobile game, which enhances the overall experience while grinding.”
“I appreciate that the game isn't overly grindy, allowing for a balanced gameplay experience.”
“The only real issue I have is just how grindy it can get at points, making you search high and low for nickels.”
“Good but tedious trying to get enough items to level your characters.”
“But starting to hate it... so much grinding and the bosses turn imbalanced quickly. It is pay to win hands down; I have spent money on this game, glad it wasn't a lot.”
- humor9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it amusing and entertaining, particularly in the dialogues and character interactions. While some critiques mention translation issues and limited character customization, the overall consensus highlights the game's comedic elements as a significant draw.
“I love this game; it's really funny and you can get more cool heroes.”
“The game is really fun and funny!”
“Very funny game.”
- music9 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game has received significant criticism for allegedly using soundtracks from well-known RPGs like Ragnarok Online and Tree of Savior in its advertisements, leading to accusations of theft and misleading marketing. While some users appreciate the game's original soundtrack and artwork, the reliance on borrowed music has overshadowed these positive elements, causing frustration within the community.
“The artwork is amazing and I adore the soundtrack!”
“Just saw an ad; it was using the Ragnarok Online soundtrack with different gameplay.”
“I just installed and deleted the game to write a review for the community that... this game's video ads I've seen in 'Crash on the Run' are using 'Tree of Savior' gameplay and 'Ragnarok Online' music.”
“Shame on your advertisement for using Ragnarok Mobile background music to create false excitement.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a desire for increased replayability through the addition of more playable classes, suggesting that expanding character options could enhance the overall experience and longevity of the game.
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game faces significant optimization issues, including performance problems that lead to battery overheating and disconnections, even on low-quality settings. Users suggest improvements such as options to hide players and effects to enhance performance, indicating that while the game is enjoyable, it requires substantial internal optimization work.
“The game has some notable performance issues that need to be addressed.”
“Experiencing battery overheating and disconnects even on the low quality setting; the low quality needs improvement, such as options to hide players and effects. It's still a decent game, but internal performance work is necessary.”
“However, there are some notable performance issues that need to be addressed.”
“Experiencing battery overheating and disconnects because of it (even on the low quality setting). The low quality settings need improvement (hide players option, hide effects, and other effects). It's still a decent game, but internal performance work needs to be done.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users initially express a strong emotional connection to the game, feeling empowered and strong. However, there seems to be a shift in sentiment as the experience progresses, suggesting that the emotional impact may diminish over time.
