Shirone: the Dragon Girl
- March 9, 2022
- Oimoland
Get on SteamShirone: 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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Reviews
- The game features adorable character design and a charming art style, particularly the cute dragon girl protagonist.
- Puzzles are engaging and provide a satisfying challenge, comparable to the difficulty of Portal, keeping players entertained.
- The game is a short but sweet experience, lasting around 3 to 5 hours, making it a good casual play without overstaying its welcome.
- The game is very short, with some players completing it in as little as 2.5 to 4 hours, which may not justify the price for some.
- There is a lack of variety in puzzle mechanics and environments, leading to a somewhat repetitive experience.
- The story and characters are considered basic and not particularly memorable, aside from the cute designs.
- story14 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally considered simplistic and lacking depth, with characters that are not particularly memorable beyond their cute designs. While it does not feature a traditional quest system or a robust narrative, players still find enjoyment in the overall experience, appreciating the game's charm and fun gameplay.
“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.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a consistent and appealing art style, highlighted by cute characters, particularly the anime-inspired protagonist. However, other characters exhibit a dated 2000s MMO aesthetic, which may detract from the overall visual experience. While the environments are visually pleasing, they can feel repetitive due to similar aesthetics across different areas.
“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.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay features engaging puzzles that strike a balance between challenge and frustration, enhanced by a unique rune mechanic in later stages. While the game does not introduce new puzzle mechanics after the first hour, its short duration of about four hours allows for sufficient exploration without overstaying its welcome. Overall, players can expect a concise and enjoyable experience, albeit a brief one.
“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.”
“Overall, the gameplay is fine for what it is, but do expect the game to be very, very short.”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally enjoyable and complements the gameplay, though it is often described as simplistic and somewhat repetitive. While some tracks may loop for too long and lack memorability, they effectively serve their purpose in enhancing the casual gaming experience. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a solid, if not standout, aspect of the game.
“This is a very fun puzzle game whose difficulty is almost the same as Portal, and the background music is also very nice.”
“The music is nothing super memorable but performs its duties in-game just fine.”
“Music is quite simplistic and slightly repetitive sometimes.”
“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.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the character design is praised for its cuteness, there is little mention of character development in terms of growth or depth, as the focus seems to be more on the engaging puzzles rather than the evolution of the characters themselves.
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been criticized due to the presence of numerous bugs and glitches, which have negatively impacted the overall user experience. Players report frequent technical issues that disrupt gameplay, indicating a need for significant improvements in this area.
“The game is plagued with bugs and glitches that ruin the experience.”
“I encountered numerous bugs and glitches that made it nearly unplayable.”
“The stability issues are frustrating, with constant glitches interrupting gameplay.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's monetization model is player-friendly, as all cosmetics are earned through gameplay and cannot be acquired through microtransactions. This approach emphasizes a commitment to rewarding player engagement rather than encouraging spending.
“I know what you're thinking, and no, the cosmetics are unlocked by playing the game only and cannot be purchased with microtransactions.”
