Shadow of the Black Dragon

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In "Shadow of the Black Dragon," a 6-hour, old-school RPG, play as Ryle, a defender in King Brant's army amidst a war with the Lorrieans. Odd occurrences lead you on a quest with your party, offering 15 class combinations and strategic battles. Explore 85+ maps, utilize 3 classes and 5 skill/magic trees, and exchange shiny objects with a helpful bird for items.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

music4 positive mentions

graphics1 negative mentions

The game is a cheap way to pass a few hours and can be entertaining for those looking for something light.
The soundtrack features copyright-free music that is enjoyable.
Some players found the combat mechanics and character choices to be fun and engaging.

The game suffers from poor quality graphics, oversized empty maps, and cringeworthy writing.
It lacks full HD support and has performance issues, including lag spikes.
Overall, it is considered a low-effort RPG Maker asset flip with minimal value compared to other available games.

music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game features a collection of enjoyable, copyright-free soundtracks sourced from the internet, with particular praise for the combat victory theme. Overall, players find the music to enhance their gaming experience.
- “The soundtracks are great; all are copyright-free music from the internet.”
- “The combat victory music is very nice.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics in this RPG Maker game are criticized for their low quality, particularly in fullscreen mode, lacking full HD support and any options for graphical adjustments, which many modern PC gamers find unacceptable.
- “As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is criticized for being subpar, with many reviewers noting that it suffers from low-quality mechanics typical of RPG Maker shovelware, alongside poorly executed retro pixel art that detracts from the overall experience.
- “Like most RPG Maker shovelware and asset flips, the game features extremely low-quality, copy-pasted 2D retro pixel art, looks awful, and has even worse gameplay.”