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

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
6. Hupples

   Aug 23, 2013

   9

   The game has some of, if not the best 2D art in any video game and it also manages to be one of, if not the best couch co-op role playingThe game has some of, if not the best 2D art in any video game and it also manages to be one of, if not the best couch co-op role playing games/brawlers ever made while still remaining fun to play solo. The story isn't spectacular, but it is fun at times and most importantly isn't annoying or detrimental to the gameplay.… Expand

   • 3 of 3 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. PuckMan

   Oct 19, 2013

   4

   As you already know Dragons Crown is 2D side scrolling beat em up with a glorious art style. It also has some RPG elements such as levelingAs you already know Dragons Crown is 2D side scrolling beat em up with a glorious art style. It also has some RPG elements such as leveling up, different character classes and spending loot to customize your character with equipment, magic and upgrade abilities. The hope is your getting a kind of 2D Dark Souls unfortunately Dragons Crown doesn't quite manage to deliver in terms of gameplay.
   
   Things hold together quite well for the first few hours while it's still easy. The combat is simple but fun button mashing. The games sumptuous visuals and tidy presentation impress. The wealth of loot and items to spend it on show a good level of depth.
   
   Then you find yourself having to repeat levels to complete side quests. Suddenly there's a lot more enemies on screen and they take a lot more hits to kill. With so much happening all at once you struggle to see your character. You keep getting hit, it feels unfair so you repeat levels again and again to level up and make your character stronger.
   
   And this is the fatal flaw with Dragons Crown. There's no real skill or mastery to it. It's simply a case of repeating the same few stages over and over to level up so you can button mash enemies to death. If you've played Vanillaware's previous game Muramasa then you will find this game shares most of the same problems. If Vanillaware can figure out how to make there games as appealing to play as to look at then we will have a great game.… Expand

   • 4 of 15 users found this helpful

See all 65 User Reviews