School of Dragons

"School of Dragons" is a game based on the "How to Train Your Dragon" franchise. Players attend a dragon training school, where they can raise and train their own dragons, complete quests, and explore the world of Berk. The game features educational elements, with a focus on science and math, making it both entertaining and educational. Players can also interact with other players, forming alliances and competing against each other.

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Reviews

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,999 reviews

story243 positive mentions

stability371 negative mentions

story
1,240 mentions
20 % positive mentions
76 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its engaging quests and connection to the "How to Train Your Dragon" universe. However, a significant number of users express frustration over the paywall for many quests, requiring membership or gems to progress, which limits accessibility and enjoyment. Additionally, players report various bugs and glitches that hinder quest completion, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Amazing game, I've played it on several accounts for hours on end. I'm really into it and I enjoy the storylines and quests, highly recommended.”
- “The graphics are amazing, the quests are fun, and the dragons look beautiful!”
- “I love this game! It's amazing and all, but maybe more missions that you can complete without going to other 'membership' parts.”
- “The main complaints I have are that there is a lack of late game content that can make it easy to get burnt out when quests are done.”
- “It's a good game, but I can't do most of these quests because you need to pay with gems to continue playing. I would like to continue doing the quests without gems.”
- “I used to like the game, but it's glitchy, and the reason why I put it at one star is because it's pay to win. If you're a free-to-play player or have no money, finishing the game is technically impossible.”
graphics
685 mentions
44 % positive mentions
38 % neutral mentions
18 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players noting that while some aspects are visually appealing, overall quality is often described as outdated or lacking polish. Common complaints include lag, glitches, and a need for significant improvements to match modern gaming standards. Despite these criticisms, some players appreciate the vibrant colors and character designs, indicating that there is potential for enhancement.
- “The graphics are amazing, the quests are fun, and the dragons look beautiful!”
- “I love the vibrant colors of the graphics!”
- “The graphics are phenomenal.”
- “The graphics need a massive revamp, as well as the outdated UI.”
- “The graphics are very out of date and the game is full of glitches that make it unplayable.”
- “The graphics are absolutely horrible.”
stability
380 mentions
2 % positive mentions
1 % neutral mentions
98 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and crashes that hinder gameplay. Players experience issues such as freezing during loading screens, being logged out unexpectedly, and encountering game-breaking glitches that prevent them from completing quests. While some users acknowledge improvements over time, the overwhelming sentiment is that the game requires urgent fixes to its stability to enhance the overall experience.
- “It's the best game I've played; you can get your own dragon, and when you start the game, your first dragon is a mystery. You even start with 300 coins. Anyway, the person who made this game is amazing, and there's no glitches in the game!”
- “The best game ever; no glitches, no lags.”
- “The game is very fun; no glitches yet.”
- “Now, there are so many bugs and glitches that I can't even log into the game on my PC.”
- “The graphics are very out of date and the game is full of glitches that make it unplayable.”
- “This game is so buggy, laggy, I can't even join with my friends.”
gameplay
101 mentions
44 % positive mentions
47 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its fun mechanics and engaging quests, though many users express frustration with bugs, glitches, and the prevalence of pay-to-win elements. While the graphics receive mixed reviews, with some calling for improvements, the overall experience is often described as enjoyable, albeit hindered by technical issues and a lack of content for non-paying players. Users appreciate the flying mechanics and the ability to explore, but many feel that the game needs significant updates to enhance performance and accessibility.
- “The gameplay is phenomenal; it is a very interesting game with amazing graphics. I would recommend this game to anyone.”
- “I love the gameplay, stories, and all the game, but sometimes the game kicks me out and wipes my account. Apart from that, it is a good game.”
- “Great graphics, great gameplay! This is a really good game if you're a How to Train Your Dragon fan!”
- “Even more difficult when you have to go to so many locations for quests, spend most of your gameplay just loading screens, making it less enjoyable.”
- “Gameplay is boring, basically pay to play, graphics need an update, many game-breaking glitches, and things are very expensive considering limited quests and payouts.”
- “The gameplay controls on mobile are amateur; you cannot perform a decent jump, not to mention the fixed camera angles and POV. It crashes frequently on new devices, and there's nothing much to do unless you have a membership.”
monetization
80 mentions
16 % positive mentions
13 % neutral mentions
71 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the reliance on ads and in-app purchases to progress. While some appreciate the absence of constant ads, they criticize the high costs of membership and microtransactions, which they feel create a "cash grab" environment. Players are calling for more ways to earn in-game currency, such as through quests or events, rather than solely through watching ads or spending real money.
- “I love it, and it's not bad about in-app purchases.”
- “If you are okay with paying for a membership or microtransactions, then this game is great.”
- “This game is amazing, there are no ads unless you have to do them for rewards and you can buy dragons with gems or coins and there is no limit to having any dragons!”
- “But these days it is quite the cash grab, money hungry.”
- “The game itself is fun, and quite an amazing community lives within the game, but I don't like the amount of money needed to fully enjoy the game, especially since the amount of young people who play it seems a little too much of a cash grab.”
- “Too many microtransactions take away the joy of raising your own dragons.”
music
46 mentions
15 % positive mentions
78 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The music in "School of Dragons" is generally well-received, with players appreciating its immersive quality and connection to the "How to Train Your Dragon" franchise. However, some users have reported issues with sound settings, such as the inability to adjust volume or the music continuing to play despite attempts to mute it. Overall, while the soundtrack enhances the gaming experience, technical glitches and the need for better sound controls have been noted as areas for improvement.
- “I love the music that is happening in the background, giving us the experience to be dragon riders and fight alongside characters that we all know and love.”
- “I love the music they use; it sounds like you're actually there.”
- “I just like the music lol.”
- “But when I was looking for a volume button so I could listen to my music while playing the game, I couldn't even find a volume button in the settings; it was just some foreign language that only tech people could understand. Other than the volume button, this game is worth having.”
- “It's an amazing game, but since the update, I will click on Old Berk and it will be loading. Then you hear the music thinking it is going to stop loading, but it will never stop loading and you can't go to Berk. I don't have membership, so I do as many quests as I can, but most of the time I need to go to Berk or I need membership, so the game just becomes boring as heck. Can you please get it fixed? Thanks.”
- “First, you need to pay to play. Second, it's been 7 years and you still have the same bugs: chests disappearing, I close the sound and music but it still plays, and the music is mixing with so many other bugs. Did I mention you need to pay to play?”
grinding
29 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it tedious and overly reliant on in-game purchases to progress. While some appreciate the variety of activities available, they express frustration over the high costs of expansions and the difficulty of earning gems without spending money. Overall, the game is seen as fun but excessively grindy, particularly for those who prefer not to pay for membership or additional content.
- “But after that, it's definitely repetitive and grindy if you don't pay for membership. Plus, it's super annoying that every expansion requires membership or so many gems that you might as well just get the membership, because earning them or paying for them isn't worth it.”
- “It's a great game, but I'm just going to be real for a moment: please can you do something to help people unlock all the quests faster? Also, why not make it so it's a coin-only expansion pack? That would make everybody's grinding easier.”
- “Only 3 stars because everything costs so much; it's ridiculous, and farming is so hard to actually do.”
optimization
17 mentions
53 % positive mentions
29 % neutral mentions
18 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting significant bugs, performance issues, and lag, particularly on mobile devices. Many players express frustration over being prompted to update for optimizations that are not available, leading to a poor gaming experience. Overall, there is a strong consensus that the game requires urgent bug fixes and performance enhancements to restore its former quality.
- “Like fixing the sensitivity for flying and more settings to adjust performance.”
- “However, please fix the bugs and glitches that can affect the game's quality so that this game runs smoothly and earns higher ratings.”
- “Its really good but can you fix the performance because I play on mobile and it lags a lot.”
- “The game is buggy and performance is worse than it was in 2016.”
- “This game seriously needs some bug fixes and optimization for all devices; it's extremely buggy for PC too.”
- “Omg, I went on the game and it said, 'You need to update the game for the latest features and optimization,' and I pressed OK... and it brought me to the app store and I do not see the update button. All I see was uninstall or open; I cannot update it.”
emotional
9 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Players express a deep emotional connection to the game, with many sharing feelings of sadness and frustration over lost progress and difficult gameplay mechanics. The loss of hard-earned achievements, such as deleted accounts and in-game purchases, has led to tears and heartbreak, while others find joy and sweetness in the experience of owning and flying their dragons. Overall, the emotional responses range from profound disappointment to heartfelt affection, highlighting the game's significant impact on players' feelings.
- “I didn't make much of it, so I logged back in, then I realized all my dragons had been removed, and I cried my eyes out because I was so sad. I worked so hard on that account just for it to get deleted. I've tried everything to get my account back, but I now have to start over.”
- “I love this game, but the only problem I have with it is I put $500 into the game and then boom, the game automatically deleted it... I cried.”
- “So cool, a little slow, but it made me cry; it is so sweet.”
humor
9 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players enjoying its quirky quests and funny interactions, such as learning about clouds and fish. Many find the customization options amusing, and the game's lighthearted tone resonates well, especially with younger audiences. However, some players express frustration with technical issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “A ton of great dragons, a ton of great, funny, and some even deductive quests, where you learn about different types of clouds, fun facts about different fish, and so on.”
- “It's not just a game but it's a good friendship game; it's funny and it's really good to be a Viking and have two best friends.”
- “What is really funny is when you first join and you are riding Toothless, your character has the middle finger up.”
character development
2 mentions
0 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
Character development in the game has received criticism due to issues with character design and laggy flight controls, which hinder the overall experience. Users feel that while the game has potential, these technical problems need to be addressed for a smoother interaction with the characters.
- “When I first got into the game, the character design wasn't working, so I chose the default option. The part where you have to fly Toothless was so laggy that I couldn't even move. It seems like a good game, but they need to fix the character design and flight controls.”
replayability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Users note that the mobile version offers better replayability compared to the PC version, suggesting a more engaging experience on mobile devices.
atmosphere
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is negatively impacted by the presence of dreadfall hybrids, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “The dreadfall hybrids are kind of ruining the atmosphere.”
- “The overall ambiance feels flat and uninspired, lacking any real sense of immersion.”
- “The game fails to create a compelling atmosphere, making it hard to stay engaged.”