Dragon's Crown

 PlayStation Vita
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 225 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 171 out of 225
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 225
  3. Negative: 24 out of 225
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  1. chrisse989
    Jun 14, 2014
    6
    First of all, game looks great. I like the artstyle and the effort they put into the narrator especially, you can definitely feel the love of the devs for the game there.
    However, gameplay wise it's not my cup of tea. Could be because of the small vita screen but I found it hard to keep track of the action going on or even where the main controlled character was. Actions of your main    First of all, game looks great. I like the artstyle and the effort they put into the narrator especially, you can definitely feel the love of the devs for the game there.
    However, gameplay wise it's not my cup of tea. Could be because of the small vita screen but I found it hard to keep track of the action going on or even where the main controlled character was. Actions of your main character don't even seem to matter that much, if you select high level team mates they get the job done easily enough without you it seems. Gave it a try for a couple of hours but no lasting appeal for me.    … Expand
  2. PIXELFRIKI
    Mar 21, 2014
    7
    Buena idea de meter un beat 'em up en PSVITA porque ya hacia mucho tiempo que no veíamos juegos de este género. El juego pinta bastante bien, es divertido y engancha pero a mi se me hace especialmente dificil encontrar mi personaje en la pantalla cuando se llena de enemigos y aliados todos luchando a la vez. A veces da la sensación de que si no lucho tampoco afectará mucho al desenlaceBuena idea de meter un beat 'em up en PSVITA porque ya hacia mucho tiempo que no veíamos juegos de este género. El juego pinta bastante bien, es divertido y engancha pero a mi se me hace especialmente dificil encontrar mi personaje en la pantalla cuando se llena de enemigos y aliados todos luchando a la vez. A veces da la sensación de que si no lucho tampoco afectará mucho al desenlace final porque mis aliados pegan por mi. Por eso que lo encuentro a veces excesivamente cargado y lioso. Prefiero el título anterior de Vanilla el Muramasa Rebirth.… Expand
  3. Kaprawiec
    Oct 13, 2014
    7
    Another game witch I was wery hyped to get. It does have some amazing graphic, excellent sound, but otherwise it feels... i dont know? Empty? Its just not as fun for me as i though itll be. I was hoping for another Odins Sphere, but i got Golden Axe with beautifull graphics and hard to follow action. In motion this game looks awesome but when You play with full team its hard to tell evenAnother game witch I was wery hyped to get. It does have some amazing graphic, excellent sound, but otherwise it feels... i dont know? Empty? Its just not as fun for me as i though itll be. I was hoping for another Odins Sphere, but i got Golden Axe with beautifull graphics and hard to follow action. In motion this game looks awesome but when You play with full team its hard to tell even where Your character is, not to mention what hes doing and that really hurts the gameplay.
    Other than that, it feels fresh, and quite complex - loot system is really well made.
    Also i must say, I love the design of the characters.
    Graphic 10/10
    Sound 10/10
    Gameplay 6/10
    Loot System 7/10
    Verdict: Its something else, so if You love arcade beatem ups or just tired of generic fps games You must definitelly give it a try. I think I just played too much of beatem ups when i was a kid, thats why im not that impressed by this game.    … Expand
  4. chesaro
    Dec 28, 2017
    7
    It is not a bad game, but it is not a great game either, if you've played odin sphere or muramasa, you will be dissappointed with the pase this game puts, it is almost as slow as odin sphere (on the ps2!!), and to be honest it made the gameplay experience so much worst that his siblings. If you like cooperative (local and online) you may like it, and if you like old games like dungeon &It is not a bad game, but it is not a great game either, if you've played odin sphere or muramasa, you will be dissappointed with the pase this game puts, it is almost as slow as odin sphere (on the ps2!!), and to be honest it made the gameplay experience so much worst that his siblings. If you like cooperative (local and online) you may like it, and if you like old games like dungeon & dragons (the arcade one), but either way it doesn't feel like the next game after muramasa… Expand
  5. czakass
    Mar 20, 2018
    6
    This game is beautiful. But sadly, because I really wanted to enjoy it, apart from the visual aspect, there is not much that this game can offer that would make it different from any other in that taste. Everything else is just proper, if not mediocre. The story is fine, but linear and not very engaging. The battle system is fine, but does not reward skill, controls are not always fullyThis game is beautiful. But sadly, because I really wanted to enjoy it, apart from the visual aspect, there is not much that this game can offer that would make it different from any other in that taste. Everything else is just proper, if not mediocre. The story is fine, but linear and not very engaging. The battle system is fine, but does not reward skill, controls are not always fully responsive and just bashing through sticks quickly becomes a tedious thing. Character progression system is there, but apart from choosing a class which seems to have some impact, there is not really much that you can have direct influence on, except for just advancing your gear.
    All in all, this is a well made game, but if you're not a fanatic of Golden Axe, playing it starts feeling repetitive and like a waste of time quite early in the game.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#22 Best PS Vita Game of 2013
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#9 Most Discussed PS Vita Game of 2013
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#4 Most Shared PS Vita Game of 2013

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. RPGamer
    Jan 16, 2018
    70
    It's quite possible that I would have been even more taken with this game had plenty of friends been in the area so that we could cooperatively slaughter the forces of evil. Even as a solo experience though, Dragon's Crown is a blast to play. Fiddling around with all of its inventory is sometimes bothersome but it never overshadows the entertaining thrill ride of smashing things to a bloody pulp. Whether it's this original or the enhanced one coming in 2018, anyone with an affinity for beat-em-ups mixed with RPGs who hasn't tried this should do so poste haste.
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  2. Games.cz
    Jun 13, 2014
    80
    Dragon's Crown pays tribute to the cult of sword and sorcery. The obvious choice for all treasure, hack and slash, and the old but gold 2D beat them ups lovers. You just need to prepare for the inevitable grind, and you may set forth upon your adventure with a capital A.
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  3. The Digital Fix
    Oct 31, 2013
    80
    Dragon’s Crown is, without a doubt, the most ambitious, most accomplished brawler of this generation. Fans of the genre have something here that will keep them busy far into the next generation, with the game providing hundreds of hours of content for those willing to put the time in.
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