Tales & Dragons: NewJourney

About

"Tales & Dragons: New Journey" is a dark fantasy idle RPG set in the world of Dark Tales. With over 1001 levels, players collect and upgrade a variety of unique heroes to battle against epic bosses and explore a detailed, immersive world. Featuring strategic gameplay and stunning graphics, this addictive game offers hours of entertainment.

Genres & Tags

Role Playing

Play Modes

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

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 532 reviews

graphics9 positive mentions

monetization12 negative mentions

The game features beautiful character art and creative reinterpretations of classic stories, making it visually appealing.
Players can progress quickly without spending money, thanks to generous rewards and leveling opportunities.
The game offers a variety of activities to keep players engaged, making it enjoyable for those who like idle RPGs.

The game is criticized for being a direct copy of 'Tales of Grimm,' leading to disappointment among players who expected something new.
Many players report frequent bugs, glitches, and connection issues that hinder gameplay experience.
The monetization strategy is seen as aggressive, with many features locked behind paywalls, making it feel like a cash grab.

graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
43%
14%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the art style and character designs, while others criticize the inconsistency between character artwork and backgrounds, as well as the overall quality being perceived as childish or low-effort. Many users express frustration over the game's similarities to "Tales of Grimm," suggesting a lack of originality in both graphics and gameplay. Overall, while some find the visuals enjoyable, others deem them inadequate and misleading.
- “I like the graphics of the characters and the creative change of names to classics and storylines to keep things interesting.”
- “Art style is really nice.”
- “Doing well so far, love the graphics.”
- “Character artwork is really inconsistent with the backgrounds, and characters don't look consistent with one another.”
- “Graphics are for 2 year olds.”
- “Graphics horrible, story didn't make sense, and difficult to progress with paywalls.”
story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
28%
17%
The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the creative reinterpretation of classic tales and the variety of characters, while others criticize it for being unoriginal, overly drawn out, and lacking depth. Many users express frustration with the frequent dialogues that do not contribute meaningfully to the narrative, and some feel that the overall storyline is mediocre and fails to justify the game's existence. Overall, while there are glimpses of potential, the story is often overshadowed by gameplay mechanics and monetization strategies.
- “I like the graphics of the characters and the creative change of names to classics and storylines to keep things interesting.”
- “Good storyline, nice variety of characters.”
- “Love the storyline!!!”
- “Some new art, mediocre story, and a few new characters don't justify a brand new game.”
- “No real update to visual art or storyline.”
- “Boring story.”
monetization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
86%
The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized as exploitative and greedy, with many users labeling it a "cash grab" due to excessive ads, misleading promotions, and a reliance on in-game purchases. Players express frustration over the game's similarities to previous titles, suggesting that it repackages old content for profit rather than offering new experiences. Overall, the monetization practices are viewed as abusive and detrimental to the player experience.
- “This game is just a complete cash grab.”
- “Never saw a company quite as greedy as this one when it comes to endless amounts of packs and ads about making purchases.”
- “Abusive monetization.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
50%
21%
The gameplay has been criticized for being unoriginal and overly similar to existing titles, particularly "Tales of Grimm," with many players noting identical mechanics, characters, and animations. While some find the gameplay easy to pick up and enjoyable as a casual experience, the prevalence of pay-to-win elements and glitches detracts from the overall enjoyment. The art style is appreciated, but the lack of innovation in gameplay leaves many feeling disappointed.
- “Pretty standard gameplay, but fun graphics.”
- “Art style is nice; gameplay is easy to pick up.”
- “Art style is nice; gameplay is easy to pick up.”
- “Same characters, same dialog, same gameplay, different name.”
- “This game has red dot notifications for things to do... so I mechanically try to turn them off.”
- “This Tales of Dragons stuff is nearly exactly the same as Tales of Grimm... same animations, same characters, same protagonist, same gameplay, same attacks and moves, etc. every single thing is the same!!!”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting significant bugs, frequent lag, and freezing issues. Key features, such as the guild leader function, are non-functional, and players have experienced lost rewards, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction.
- “My only problem is that it's a bit buggy.”
- “Parts of the game don't work at all, like the guild leader, and it often lags and freezes.”
- “Where are the reward items? I lost 20 special pulls and I don't know where they went. When I claim, I don't get the item. It's super buggy and glitchy; if I could rate it 0, I would.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has been criticized for being unoriginal, with reviewers noting that it closely resembles the soundtracks of other titles, particularly "Tales of Grimm." While some elements like ambient music and voice lines are mentioned, the overall sentiment suggests a lack of innovation in the musical composition.
- “If you actually enjoy this music, don't support them; go support Tales of Grimm instead, please.”
- “Other than that, the same art, same gameplay, same soundtracks, etc. They literally copied it.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Character development in this game is criticized for being uninspired and derivative, likened to a rehashed version of classic tales with little innovation. While some users appreciate the character design, the overall gameplay is deemed mediocre and unengaging, leading to a lack of meaningful character progression.
- “Literally Tales of Grimm just with a different name. I'm giving it two stars because of the character design; everything else is boring and it's pay-to-win.”
- “Another typical idle RPG with mediocre gameplay and character design. It's a good time killer when in the restroom; also, the company name 'Upjoyjoy' is weird.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of engagement, with users finding the story to be boring and uninspiring.