Shirone: the Dragon Girl

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Shirone: The Dragon Girl is a 2D action-adventure game set in a fantasy world. Players control Shirone, a dragon girl with the ability to transform into a powerful dragon. The game features fast-paced combat, puzzle-solving, and exploration as Shirone searches for her lost memories. With beautiful hand-drawn graphics and a compelling story, Shirone offers an engaging and immersive gaming experience.

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Play Modes

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

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The puzzles are well-designed, engaging, and provide a satisfying challenge without being overly frustrating.
The character design, especially the cute dragon girl, adds a charming and appealing aesthetic to the game.
The game offers a short but enjoyable experience, with a nice balance of gameplay variety and unlockable costumes.

The level design lacks variety, often feeling repetitive due to a limited number of assets used throughout the game.
The game is quite short, with many players completing it in around 3 to 5 hours, which may not justify the price for some.
The controls can feel awkward, particularly the inability to rebind buttons, which may detract from the overall platforming experience.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The story in the game is generally considered simplistic and not particularly engaging, with characters that lack depth beyond their appealing designs. While some players appreciate the game's charm and fun gameplay, they note the absence of a traditional quest-driven narrative. Overall, the story serves more as a light backdrop to the gameplay rather than a focal point.
- “Although this game did not have a storyline with a quest system, I was really happy with my choice to purchase this and I do not regret purchasing this.”
- “Really cute and nice little puzzle game with a cute little story.”
- “None of the characters or story are worth much aside from the cute designs.”
- “The story is simple and told in a simplistic way.”
- “I happened to be looking for an adventure anime game where I could play freely and follow a storyline, but instead I found this really fun and cute game.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The graphics feature a consistent art style with cute characters, particularly the protagonist's anime design, which stands out against the more dated 00s MMO style of other characters. While the 3D artwork has some minor issues, such as the hair rendering, the environments are visually appealing but can feel repetitive in their aesthetics. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's charm, especially for a debut title.
- “The characters are adorable, the art style is nice, and the puzzles offer some fun challenge.”
- “The anime art style could be a selling point, but beware it applies only to the protagonist, while other characters have the 00s MMO art style.”
- “The 3D artwork on Shirone can use some work where the hair meets her head, but for a first title, this was very fun to play and I look forward to other games released by the developer.”
- “Environments also look pretty nice but do suffer from a bit of a samey feeling as certain area aesthetics seem to stick around for a while.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The gameplay features engaging puzzles that provide a decent challenge without becoming frustrating, enhanced by the introduction of rune mechanics in later stages. While the game does not introduce new puzzle mechanics after the first hour, its short duration of about four hours allows players to explore the existing ones without feeling repetitive. Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable but notably brief.
- “Puzzles were fun and provided a decent challenge but never were so hard to figure out that it got frustrating. The mechanic of the runes added a nice little spin to some of the later puzzles.”
- “The puzzles are challenging enough to be engaging without becoming frustrating, and the game lasted about 4 hours for me, which felt like a good length for the amount of gameplay variety it has; it didn't overstay its welcome.”
- “Doesn't really introduce any new puzzle mechanics after the first hour, but the game is short, so it gives it enough time to explore them without wearing it out too hard.”
- “Doesn't really introduce any new puzzle mechanics after the first hour, but the game is short, so it gives enough time to explore them without wearing them out too hard.”
- “Overall, the gameplay is fine for what it is, but do expect the game to be very, very short.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The music in the game is generally enjoyable and complements the gameplay, though some users find it simplistic and occasionally repetitive. While it may not be particularly memorable, it effectively enhances the casual and fun atmosphere of the game. Overall, the soundtrack is considered solid but could benefit from more variety.
- “This is a very fun puzzle game whose difficulty is almost the same as Portal, and the background music is also very nice.”
- “The one and only slight issue was some soundtracks I felt were a bit simplistic and looped a bit too long before a new one played, but other than that I'd say it's a very solid casual, cute game.”
- “The music is nothing super memorable but performs its duties in-game just fine.”
- “Music is quite simplistic and slightly repetitive at times.”
- “The one and only slight issue was that some soundtracks felt a bit simplistic and looped a bit too long before a new one played.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the character design is praised for its cuteness, the reviews do not provide significant insights into character development, focusing instead on the engaging and challenging nature of the puzzles.
- “The character design is very cute, and the puzzles are fun and challenging, keeping me engaged and entertained for hours.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviews indicate that the game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, which detract from the overall experience and can disrupt gameplay. Players have reported issues ranging from minor visual errors to significant gameplay interruptions, highlighting a need for improved stability.
- “The game is plagued with bugs and glitches that ruin the experience.”
- “I encountered numerous stability issues that caused frequent crashes.”
- “The constant lag and frame drops make it nearly unplayable at times.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
300%
The game's monetization model is player-friendly, as all cosmetics are unlocked through gameplay rather than being available for purchase via microtransactions.
- “I know what you're thinking, and no, the cosmetics are unlocked by playing the game only and cannot be purchased with microtransactions.”
- “The monetization model feels exploitative, pushing players to spend more than they should just to enjoy the game fully.”
- “It's frustrating that essential features are locked behind paywalls, making it hard to progress without spending extra money.”
- “The constant barrage of in-game advertisements and prompts to purchase items really detracts from the overall experience.”