Dragon's Crown

1. X-Factor

   Aug 7, 2013

   10

   Vanillaware has created the best multiplayer beat 'em up and even implemented RPG elements.
   Dragon's Crown has surpassed Final Fight 3 as theVanillaware has created the best multiplayer beat 'em up and even implemented RPG elements.
   Dragon's Crown has surpassed Final Fight 3 as the best of this kind of genre.… Expand

   • 14 of 16 users found this helpful
2. Leontorres7

   Nov 15, 2018

   10

   A Masterpiece, loved everything about this game, it is definitely a must play!

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
4. Myelinated

   Aug 27, 2013

   10

   An Excellent revival of a near dead genre that takes a lot of influence from previous games of it's genre. The multiplayer experience local orAn Excellent revival of a near dead genre that takes a lot of influence from previous games of it's genre. The multiplayer experience local or online is great, and it is set up to have a lot of re-playability for fans of the genre. The additional quests add a lot to explaining a bit of the world background and lore without being too in depth.… Expand

   • 3 of 4 users found this helpful
5. HTGamer

   Sep 15, 2017

   9

   Dragon's Crown is a fantastic and fun co-op fantasy RPG beat-'em-up.
   
   Dragon's Crown has it all. Nice hand-crafted 2D graphics, a beautifulDragon's Crown is a fantastic and fun co-op fantasy RPG beat-'em-up.
   
   Dragon's Crown has it all. Nice hand-crafted 2D graphics, a beautiful art style, easy to understand mechanics, addictive gameplay, 6 heroes with different play-styles, a decent main story with a narrator, 3 difficulty modes (you begin at normal then hard and infernal, each difficulty having a level cap), nice boss battles, up to 4-player co-op (local, online or a mix of them), cross-play with PS Vita players, a versus mode (named Colosseum), even a mode with randomly re-arranged levels called Labyrinth of Chaos (it's mostly meant for high level players). Sure some heroes have exaggerated body proportions (the Sorceress has huge "bosoms", the Fighter and the Amazon have ridiculously huge muscles), but they are done in a nice, comical way.
   
   The game has a few minor downsides though. Firstly, battles can become chaotic (especially on 4-player mode) so there can be a feeling of the game being just about mashing buttons and hoping to survive. Secondly, there are just 10 or so levels (they also branch in their final thirds and each branch features different bosses) but you 'll have to replay them a few times each for farming reasons and this process can be tiresome and repetitive.
   
   PS3 specific notes: this version is ideal for local couch co-op madness with friends. However, in order to collect all the loot or interact with items on the screen you have to first guide a "hand" with an analogue stick and then tap the item with a button, whereas on PS Vita you simply tap the touch screen wherever you want to.
   
   All in all, Dragon's Crown is a great game. I hope it also comes to PS4, and I 'd want a sequel.… Expand

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6. Psycho11edge

   Oct 9, 2013

   9

   Sure, the game's female characters get a lot of flak for their design, but a lot of games try to sell on sexual stuff, as the gaming communitySure, the game's female characters get a lot of flak for their design, but a lot of games try to sell on sexual stuff, as the gaming community is still believed to be mostly male. Is this a good thing, no. But it's not a bad thing either. It is what it is. Some people will love and enjoy the character design (some a little more than they should) and others will hate it. Who cares? It's how the people who made the game decided the characters would look. There are plenty of games with questionable art and character design. Hell, Record of Agarest War (Agarest: Generations of War for the UK) was sold on the promise of sex. The trailer for it literally cut out and just started playing bad porn music while showing in game CGI's of almost completely naked female characters in the game. Sexual selling points will probably always exist. There's not point in complaining the Sorceress's are big or the Amazon's thighs are huge (though the squareness of her but disturbs me a bit from time to time, but oh well, I still play the Amazon a lot). Besides, the character design makes them stand out a bit, even if it's using impossible muscles or large breasts.
   
   Anyways, enough about the style and character design. On to the game play. The game play itself is a bit repetitive by the time you have your third or fourth character, but there is enough variety in the characters to warrant playing the game again, especially if you want to see what they can really do, in which case you'll continue them into higher difficulties. The enemies aren't too varied, but can still provide a wide array of challenges, especially when they power up in higher difficulties. It's a fun game, and it's simplicity adds to it's appeal. It doesn't require hours of grinding or comparing equipment for stats as if you were studying for a college exam. It's easy to pick up, easy to play, looks great, has an interesting, but somewhat simple story, has fairly diverse characters, and is a nice game to have in a PS Vita collection.
   
   I would normally have given this an 8 out of 10, as it's good, but not great in my opinion, but I'm being generous in turn for all the people constantly nagging about the character design.
   
   Also, before anyone says anything, yeah, sure, I do kind of like the Sorceress's breasts. I am a guy after all. But even if she looked more normal, along with all the other characters, I would still enjoy this game and would have bought it regardless.… Expand

   • 2 of 2 users found this helpful
7. Surlybeard

   Aug 9, 2013

   8

   There is a lot of solid work in this beat em up. From a design standpoint, it puts itself out there as a side-scroller in the vein of "StreetsThere is a lot of solid work in this beat em up. From a design standpoint, it puts itself out there as a side-scroller in the vein of "Streets of Rage", but incorporates many rpg elements found in loot based games. Vanillaware has a strength in art and vision, even with its character design getting the strange publicity it did. Art is something that should not have to cater to everyone or be politically correct. That being said, the environments are gorgeous, but can be over-used, which isn't always a bad thing. It harps on a nostalgia chord without being terribly distracting. The setting is just a vehicle for the gameplay. If you aren't willing to explore the fighting system you're given, then this game isn't for you. At first play, it seems to be repetitive, but further play reveals a great amount of complexity. The classes, of which I've only played the dwarf, add a great amount of replay, as long as you are willing to over look the story, which is not necessary and maybe detriments it. The settings could create a wonder and mystique all their own without the plot. Multiplayer is a plus, and is a lot of fun with friends.
   Long story short, this game is worth a purchase. It isn't perfect, but it is much stronger than I expected going in.… Expand

   • 2 of 2 users found this helpful
8. Fawz

   Aug 6, 2013

   4

   Some cool, albeit very repetitive gameplay that is a throwback to classic beat-em-up games.
   
   Pretty at times but the ridiculous femaleSome cool, albeit very repetitive gameplay that is a throwback to classic beat-em-up games.
   
   Pretty at times but the ridiculous female character art style is downright disgusting. I feel filthy playing this game, and it really makes me sad because it could have been a great game. The lack of cross-platform play and buy is also very odd.… Expand

   • 5 of 59 users found this helpful

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