Shadow of the Black Dragon
- February 27, 2018
- Brewsterland Studios
Get on SteamIn "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.
Reviews
- The game is a cheap way to pass a few hours and can be entertaining for those looking for a light experience.
- The soundtrack features copyright-free music that some players found enjoyable.
- Some players appreciated the smooth gameplay and found it fun, despite its flaws.
- The game suffers from low-quality graphics, poor writing, and feels like a generic RPG Maker asset flip.
- Many players experienced lag spikes and found the map design to be oversized and empty, leading to frustrating gameplay.
- The overall lack of interest in the game is reflected in its extremely low player count on Steam.
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its quality, featuring great soundtracks that are copyright-free. Players particularly enjoy the combat victory music, which adds an engaging touch to the gameplay experience.
“The soundtracks are great; all are copyright-free music from the internet.”
“The combat victory music is very nice!”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics in this RPG Maker game are criticized for their low quality, particularly in fullscreen mode, and lack of Full HD support or graphics customization options, which may disappoint dedicated modern PC gamers.
“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.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being subpar, with many users noting that it suffers from low-quality, repetitive design typical of RPG Maker games, resulting in an overall disappointing 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.”
