Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 323 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 41 out of 323
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  1. justanhonestguy
    Dec 12, 2014
    3
    I just cannot get into it. The level design is circa 1995. Actually, the whole game design is circa 1995. The map design is extremely small, with very few actionable items. This is a scripted claustrophobic iso run with a pedestrian design theme. Get simplistic quest, enter simplistic level, win simplistic brawl, click on the 2 actionable items in the entire simplistic map, run across mapI just cannot get into it. The level design is circa 1995. Actually, the whole game design is circa 1995. The map design is extremely small, with very few actionable items. This is a scripted claustrophobic iso run with a pedestrian design theme. Get simplistic quest, enter simplistic level, win simplistic brawl, click on the 2 actionable items in the entire simplistic map, run across map to solve subquest by resolving 3 tier dialog with the 1 or 2 interactive npc's on map, repeat ad nausem I assume.It does nothing for me I'm afraid, regardless of the rave reviews it's getting here. At least I tried it, but quit/uninstalled after I started daydreaming about other things during the first level. I cannot for the life of me see the appeal here, sorry. Sort of like a high-res Avernum in a "gritty" cliche post-modern Berlin. Written for the 12-15 year old set from what I can gather. I just don't get it. Gotta rate it the way i see it. 3/10… Expand
  2. marc5477
    Mar 31, 2018
    4
    A very linear RPG-lite style game. You do get to create a custom character but the world is tiny and boring. It feels very static. For example, NPC's generally dont move except those you fight and there is not enough combat and its very rudimentary. I did some reading into the game before playing and the posts made it sound like the game is hard... it isnt and no, you dont need to be aA very linear RPG-lite style game. You do get to create a custom character but the world is tiny and boring. It feels very static. For example, NPC's generally dont move except those you fight and there is not enough combat and its very rudimentary. I did some reading into the game before playing and the posts made it sound like the game is hard... it isnt and no, you dont need to be a great thinker to win.

    For instance, you are not supposed to be able to kill the boss in the 1st level, and rather, you are supposed to wait a few turns and then run away. In my very 1st play-through, without even knowing how anything works aside from cover, I was able to take him down (he basically runs away)... I wasnt even trying... All I did was send continuously flank him and he went down fast. I used the summons on the tattoo guy and a drone for decoys. The next 5 missions were also a laugh when it came to combat as were the "matrix" missions. It felt like a game for kids. That said a few missions had no combat at all. Just talk to NPC A then do something at point B and talk to NPC C etc.

    That said, they did try to write a good backstory to the NPC's though the plot was nothing special. That said I just couldnt get myself to play it after about 15 hours. Its just too easy, slow and boring. Some people compare this to old infinity engine games... it has no relation. I replay BG, NWN or PST every year (at least once with new mods usually using new builds). They are great and tons of fun. This is not at their level. Other compare it to XCOM and although combat is similar, its too limited. In XCOM you have a z-axis (height), and actual 3D (you can run behind cover in any angle). This game has a fixed camera thus you can only take cover in one angle. You also cant destroy cover as far as I can tell. So lets just call this a 90s XCom-lite style game.    … Expand
  3. malcolmm
    Apr 16, 2015
    2
    I'm surprised at all the really positive reviews for this game. As someone who really likes turn based RPGs, I thought this game would be great.

    I can't remember being so disappointed in a game recently, everything is so poorly done. I rarely give a game less than 5 out of 10, there is usually something I lik about the game, but not with this one. First big drawback - no manual. There    I'm surprised at all the really positive reviews for this game. As someone who really likes turn based RPGs, I thought this game would be great.

    I can't remember being so disappointed in a game recently, everything is so poorly done. I rarely give a game less than 5 out of 10, there is usually something I lik about the game, but not with this one. First big drawback - no manual. There is some poorly written in game help, but that's no substitute for a manual. I have no experience with the Shadowrun universe, perhaps if I had the concepts would have made more sense to me.

    Probably the biggest issue for me is the graphics. Usually I don't care about graphics if the gameplay makes up for them. Here the gameplay is lacking and the graphics are really poor. Everything looks cartoonish    … Expand
  4. gautamm87
    Dec 14, 2014
    0
    20 minutes in...I can't rotate the camera, the cover system seems broken, and it's JUST SO DAMN BORING! Poor graphics, mediocre music, and poor combat system. HOW CAN A TRPG NOT HAVE THE OPTION TO ROTATE THE CAMERA OR UNDO A MOVEMENT?? FFT on the PS1 was easier to navigate than this broken mess. Depressing.

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87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. GameCritics
    Dec 11, 2014
    70
    Shadowrun: Dragonfall has excellent writing which supports the whole shebang beautifully, but its sub-par tactical gameplay holds it back once the bullets and blades start flying.
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  2. GamingTrend
    Oct 31, 2014
    85
    If you’re new to Shadowrun Returns, skip the initial release and start with Dragonfall Director’s Cut. Nearly every aspect of the Dragonfall campaign is superior to Dead Man’s Switch, and there’s far more to be excited about than afraid of.
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  3. RPG Fan
    Oct 27, 2014
    92
    A world that demands your attention, Shadowrun endures long after the finale.
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