- Publisher: Nacon
- Release Date: Mar 16, 2026
- Also On: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
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Summary:
The draconic threat is once again upon us. Legendary heroes rise up to face the legions from the depths. Tame your dragonets, create unique power builds with the Ancestral Grid, expand your city and destroy the Dragons!
- Developer: EKO Software
- Genre(s): Role-Playing, Action RPG
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 4
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Mixed: 3 out of 4
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Negative: 0 out of 4
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Mar 30, 2026Gamers who have already invested hundreds of hours in another hack-and-slash RPG might not be tempted to make a lateral move to Dragonkin: The Banished. Then again, its depth of systems and generally excellent combat might be a satisfying alternative.
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Apr 30, 2026Those looking for a simple-yet-effective grind and not bothered by bad voice acting will enjoy Dragonkin: The Banished. It doesn’t attempt to rewrite the ARPG, but it provides a solid loop with a novel approach to skill-building that serves as an antidote to the terminally-online titans of the genre.
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Apr 20, 2026Dragonkin makes a mild attempt to walk among giants. With moments of great potential and elements of great design but poor implementation and lacklustre performances, this game only manages to be 'okay'
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Apr 15, 2026Dragonkin: The Banished has some real heft as a classic action RPG, with crackling and explosive combat. But its tedious world-building, excessive complexity, and rote level design keep it from reaching its ambitions.
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Mar 18, 2025Dragonkin: The Banished offers a unique take on the loot-based action RPG genre, placing a strong emphasis on story and customization. [Early Access Review]
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Mar 6, 2025If I had any real criticism about the game, subjective though it may be, it would simply be that I wish everything was a bit more stylized. Where there are interesting settings and cool-looking monsters, generally everything seems to fall under the umbrella of generic dark fantasy, aka Diablo or Path of Exile. There’s a lot the game could have done to further stand out visually, and while the gameplay is arguably the most important aspect of a game, I think a better focus on style and worldbuilding could have made this title stand out from the rest. [Early Access Review]
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Mar 13, 2025Dragonkin: The Banished is a good attempt at the Hack'n'Slash genre thanks to an original universe and an interesting modular gameplay. Its skill system and strategic approach via the Ancestral Grid offer a great deal of freedom for customisation and exploring its vast world gifts us with some visually brilliant moments. However, the game sometimes suffers from what feels likerushed main content, a level design that encourages exploration but offers little reward in compensation, and a lack of polish in certain aspects, notably the boss fights and balancing the difficulty with level scaling. While the experience is still quite enjoyable for fans of the genre, the lack of a multiplayer mode and a gameplay loop that is currently running out of steam relatively quickly kind of hinders its long-term appeal. It is worth mentioning that the game is, for the time being, in early access and nevertheless shows interesting potential. Additionally, the announced updates could well enrich the experience between now and its final release. So, let us see what happens next by the end of 2025...