Time of Dragons
- February 1, 2016
- 4 I Lab
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Time of Dragons" is a MMO shooter where players ride dragons equipped with missiles and lasers, fighting in an advanced sci-fi setting. The game features multiple dragons with unique abilities, a wide range of weapons, and various combat modes. With regular updates every two weeks, players can enjoy the thrill of dragon flight and battles against opponents worldwide.
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Reviews
- The game features a unique concept of flying dragons equipped with lasers and missiles, providing a fun and engaging gameplay experience.
- It's free to play with no microtransactions, allowing players to unlock dragons and abilities through gameplay without spending money.
- The graphics and animations are decent for an indie game, and the flight mechanics are enjoyable once mastered.
- The game suffers from a lack of content, with only a few dragons and limited game modes available, leading to repetitive gameplay.
- There are numerous bugs and technical issues, including crashes and problems with loading screens, which detract from the overall experience.
- The matchmaking system is flawed, often resulting in unbalanced teams and a low player count, making it difficult to find engaging matches.
- gameplay110 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players enjoying the flight mechanics and combat but criticizing the lack of depth and variety in gameplay options. While some find the mechanics fun and engaging, others point out issues such as janky controls, collision damage, and a lack of meaningful objectives, leading to a repetitive experience. Overall, the game shows potential but requires further updates and improvements to enhance player engagement and enjoyment.
“The flight mechanic for the dragons is wonderful.”
“The graphics are pretty decent, the gameplay is a ton of fun, and it's just a really cool idea: sci-fi dragons with lasers on their backs!”
“No matter, the gameplay is ridiculously fun once you figure out how to move, shoot, and not get blown to pieces in 2 seconds flat.”
“Unfortunately, after playing it for a bit, I found that it is not worth playing even from a gameplay perspective.”
“The game was very unresponsive and the overheating mechanic was more of a burden than it should have been.”
“This is a really good concept, and could do really well, but the gameplay gets boring, it needs a tutorial, and needs to get rid of team killing.”
- graphics90 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the unique art style and decent visuals, particularly for a free game, while others criticize them as outdated or subpar, reminiscent of older console graphics. Many users note that while the graphics are not the best, they are acceptable and do not detract significantly from the overall gameplay experience. There is a consensus that improvements could be made, especially in terms of animations and texture quality, but the game's fun mechanics often compensate for these graphical shortcomings.
“The art style is really cool; it's very stylized, medieval fantasy but with a very sci-fi twist.”
“The graphics are amazing as well.”
“The graphics are awesome for being a free game.”
“Graphics are second rate unless you lived back in the days of the PS2.”
“The sky graphics look unrealistic and terrible, and there are no volcanoes or baby dragons or eggs and power-ups as arcade games to make the game fun.”
“The graphics are not the greatest, but where that is lacking, the gameplay makes up for it.”
- story29 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its absence, with many players expressing a desire for a dedicated story mode to provide context and depth to the gameplay. While some appreciate the unique concept of dragon combat, they feel that the lack of narrative and game modes detracts from the overall experience. Overall, players see potential in the game's framework for a compelling story but are disappointed by its current lack of narrative content.
“Adding a campaign mode would help players understand the backstory and reasons why anyone would strap weapons to a dragon and set it loose.”
“This game is really fun, I can't stop playing it, but one of my friends mentioned that if this had a story mode, it would probably help me understand why they are using dragons and lasers, and it would also explain what those giant ships are.”
“I'm not too sure of any plot, although there is certainly a framework for a cool story.”
“Until the game is actually complete and has a storyline or purpose to it, I won't be playing this too often.”
“There's no story at all.”
“There is no story.”
- stability23 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 91 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting frequent glitches and bugs that affect gameplay, such as crashes, matchmaking issues, and graphical errors. While some users experienced no significant problems and praised the game's performance, the overall consensus indicates that the game requires substantial improvements to its stability and polish.
“The tutorial was fun for me; I didn't experience any glitches.”
“It works surprisingly well! It runs great; somehow it's not laggy, and that's amazing to me because my system can't run multiplayer games well.”
“Not very interesting subject matter; confusing UI; poorly proofread copy; buggy.”
“The game also glitches a lot, causing you to freeze and die.”
“As I said, neat concept and there are a load of opportunities with this idea, but at the end of the day this product was so buggy and incomplete with so little content it's turned out to be a total waste of effort and time.”
- monetization18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has mixed reviews, with some players praising it for being completely free and devoid of microtransactions or ads, while others criticize it for the presence of microtransactions and a perceived cash grab mentality. Overall, many users appreciate the lack of pay-to-win elements, highlighting it as a refreshing change in the free-to-play market.
“And honestly it's completely free, no microtransactions at all to be seen.”
“Truly free to play game (no microtransactions) with interesting, unique and fun concept.”
“No microtransactions or anything to pay for; it seems to be a game that was morely made as a passion project from a group of very talented amateurs, I'm definitely looking forward to whatever comes next!”
“It's a good game for those who want a cash grabber dog fighter and hardly any replayability.”
“Next, this game is loaded with microtransactions.”
“They added microtransactions.”
- music12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the orchestral soundtrack as fitting and immersive for aerial combat, others find it boring or lacking in excitement. Critics note that the music is often unintrusive and beautiful, providing a refreshing contrast to typical shooter soundtracks, but there are calls for more variety and engaging tracks to enhance the overall experience. Additionally, some users express disappointment over the absence of memorable sound effects and suggest that the game could benefit from a more dynamic musical approach.
“The looping hissing music and aerial shot of the game world entirely pulls you into the hypnotic trance that is the world of combat dragons.”
“The soundtrack is very suiting, and I felt like a total badass when a massive orchestra swept up into a chorus as I shot down a giant flying ogre with goddamned lasers.”
“The music, unintruding and not distracting in the least (in fact, I would go as far as to say it is beautiful) is quite fitting to an aerial combat game like this, a refreshing break from the grating 'hardcore' shooter music.”
“The music is a bit boring; it might be good to have a racing game mode to induce some non-combat thrills, speed, and obstacles like those in Sonic games and Mario, where players like to earn extra treasure and level up or compete with others.”
“Was there any music at all in this game?”
“And you need new music.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some players find it runs smoothly and is enjoyable, others report significant optimization issues and bugs that detract from the experience. Overall, it appears that while the game has potential, it may require further refinement to achieve optimal performance.
“The game runs smoothly and the concept is good.”
“Well optimized.”
“It does have a slightly cheap feel, but the myriad features and optimizations that would be required to make a game like this run like the new Doom would require a huge budget and a large price tag.”
“Only issue that I've found is some optimization problems, but it might be my mistake.”
“Not to mention the optimization is absolute shit.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that grinding in the game is minimal, with players able to acquire various dragons within about 10 hours of gameplay. While some find the combat system tedious, others appreciate the balance and skill-based approach that reduces the need for extensive grinding. Overall, the game is seen as having potential for improvement with future updates.
“Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
“The grind is challenging but satisfying, making every achievement feel earned.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The combat system seems a bit too tedious.”
“Altogether, it just needs players and some tweaking; this game would be War Thunder, except less grinding and more fun.”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be a significant highlight, with many describing it as "funny as hell" and enjoyable overall. However, there are concerns about toxic behavior from some players, such as trolling and team-killing, which detracts from the experience for newcomers. Overall, the humor is appreciated, but it is marred by instances of unsportsmanlike conduct.
“This game is funny and really good :)”
“This game is funny as hell, don't watch on user reviews because it's worth playing for the cool mechanics and etc. I can't wait for more dragons in the new update if they will be :D”
“This'll be funny.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is impacted by frustrating mechanics, such as the collision damage system that penalizes players for simply touching the ground, which detracts from the immersive experience of flying dragons. This design choice leads to a sense of helplessness and annoyance, overshadowing any potential emotional engagement with the gameplay.
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability, with some users feeling it serves primarily as a cash grab. There is a call for additional content to enhance the replay value.
“More content to improve replayability.”
“It's a good game for those who want a cash grabber dogfighter, but it offers hardly any replayability.”
“More content is needed to improve replayability.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is described as casual and easygoing, contributing to an enjoyable and relaxed gaming experience.
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into the game's world.”
“Every detail contributes to a captivating atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”
“The ambiance is perfectly crafted, making every moment feel alive and vibrant.”
