Tales From The Dragon Mountain: The Strix
- February 20, 2014
- Cateia Games
Get on SteamMina Lockheart's dreams became unbearable nightmares. She dreamt about her grandmother Kate and their old family house being eaten by flames. One day, Mina decided to travel back to their family estate to make peace with her own memories and feelings of loss and loneliness. But after she arrived, not even in her wildest dreams she could imagine what will happen and where the events will take her.…
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Reviews
- The game features enjoyable mini-games and puzzles that can be fun for casual players.
- Voice acting is amusing and adds some charm to the experience, despite being cringy at times.
- The game is quick and easy, making it a relaxing option for those looking to pass the time.
- The game is very short, often completed in under two hours, which may leave players wanting more.
- Graphics are outdated and blocky, detracting from the overall visual experience.
- The story is generic and lacks depth, making it difficult for players to feel engaged or invested.
- story24 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story has been widely criticized for being generic, poorly executed, and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting its boring dialogue and unsatisfying ending. While some players found it mildly engaging, the overall consensus is that the narrative fails to captivate, making the game less appealing to both casual and experienced players. The absence of a compelling story detracts from the gameplay experience, reducing it to a series of uninspired puzzles.
“Games like this need a story that drags you in.”
“Although the graphics were pretty good and I liked the storyline, this game was way too easy.”
“The storyline kept me interested and the hide and seek did not slow it down.”
“Technically weak, graphically pretty ugly, storywise pretty boring.”
“Secondly and more important: the story is very poor, the dialogs are cheesy and the ending not satisfying.”
“Overall, it's hard to recommend this to casual players because there are better examples of the genre worth looking into and experienced adventure gamers will find the story and puzzles obtuse and difficult to care about.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered outdated and simplistic, often compared to 90s designs, with many reviewers noting their blocky and basic appearance. While some players find them acceptable, others describe them as technically weak and visually unappealing, suggesting that the overall presentation has not aged well. Despite these criticisms, a few users mention that the graphics are decent and do not detract significantly from the gameplay experience.
“Other than that, the game is fun, the graphics are good, and I didn't have any issues with it on the Windows 10 platform.”
“Although the graphics were pretty good and I liked the storyline, this game was way too easy.”
“The graphics are not bad per se but just too simple... like someone just learned how to design (they look like graphics from the 90s).”
“The graphics and presentation are not aging very well, but aren't bad.”
“Graphics were fairly blocky and basic as well.”
“Technically weak, graphically pretty ugly, storywise pretty boring.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and charm, contributing to the whimsical atmosphere, particularly noted by fans of Eastern European creators. However, some players have experienced issues with sound not functioning during gameplay, despite having options to adjust music and sound effects in the menu. Overall, while the soundtrack is well-received, there are concerns about its implementation in certain modes.
“Lots of good options in the menu like turning the music, voice, and sound effects down separately.”
“I very much like these games by Eastern European creators - they have great music, old world charm set design, and whimsical, fairy tale-like stories.”
“The settings indicate music and voice volume, but there isn't any sound when playing the game.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely driven by its funny voice acting, which some players find entertaining, while others consider it to be occasionally cringy.
“The funny voice acting adds a unique charm to the game, even if it can be a bit cringy at times.”
“The humor in the game is enhanced by the quirky voice acting, making for some memorable moments.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the gameplay for its customizable difficulty settings, allowing them to adjust the challenge to match their individual playstyles and preferences. This flexibility enhances the overall gaming experience by accommodating a wide range of skill levels.
“The mechanic I enjoyed the most was the ability to tweak the difficulty in the options to fit your playstyle and patience.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game experiences minor glitches that can make selecting objects somewhat cumbersome, but overall, stability issues are not significantly detrimental to gameplay.
“Just some small glitches that made it a little cumbersome to click and choose the objects you want.”
