Crimson Dragon

 Xbox One
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6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 259 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 32 out of 259
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  1. masterx1059
    Dec 26, 2013
    6
    I really wanted to like Crimson Dragon. It was a game that intrigued me ever since it was previewed in the game magazines. And at first, I did like it. But it became obvious that there were a couple of deal breaking flaws that keep it from being really good.
    GRAPHICS(7): Plenty of colorful levels to play through, but not much detail. You also play through the same areas several times. In    I really wanted to like Crimson Dragon. It was a game that intrigued me ever since it was previewed in the game magazines. And at first, I did like it. But it became obvious that there were a couple of deal breaking flaws that keep it from being really good.
    GRAPHICS(7): Plenty of colorful levels to play through, but not much detail. You also play through the same areas several times. In total, the graphics are good, but not great.
    PRESENTATION(7): Crimson Dragon attempts to tell a story, but it falls flat and very cliché.
    GAMEPLAY(6): Flying dragons is a lot of fun, but when you are supposed to have an upgrade system for your dragons, yet you don't have the necessary items to upgrade them, then it's broken. I played most of the game with one dragon that I never maximized.
    CONTROL(5) When the game is on rails, it plays fine. When you enter free flight zones, it's broken. Controlling your dragon in these sections is unresponsive and confusing. The game should have stayed on rails the whole time.
    FUN(7): Despite all it's problems, Crimson Dragon is still fun, even if it's short lived.
    OVERALL(6): I thought Crimson Dragon should have scored higher, but the broken upgrade system and free flight controls bring it down. For me it was worth the money, but I'll probably never play it again.    … Expand
  2. nonchalantgamer
    Aug 15, 2014
    6
    I picked this up on marketplace for free with the games with gold and its a decent game. First off the visuals aren't going to blow you away but they aren't bad but being on a next gen console they should have been a bit better. The game-play is pretty fun overall and very fast paced which i enjoy but what annoys me and takes away alot of the immersion is the bad camera angles thatI picked this up on marketplace for free with the games with gold and its a decent game. First off the visuals aren't going to blow you away but they aren't bad but being on a next gen console they should have been a bit better. The game-play is pretty fun overall and very fast paced which i enjoy but what annoys me and takes away alot of the immersion is the bad camera angles that constantly ruin the experience for me and are inconsistent. I also wish the free flight areas were integrated more because those offer more freedom but are again hampered by terrible camera work. With a nice evolving/leveling system plus medals/achievements this game has some good replay-ability but alot more choice and tuning could have been done to make this a better game. definitely worth a try though if you pick it up for free.… Expand
  3. Stevesitz
    Jan 28, 2015
    5
    Good game in small doses. Worth the free price tag (while it was) but not something I would pay for. Nothing too exciting and gets very repetitive. Its fun getting started but then you realize how limited the 'free flying' is and that your options are limited as far as weapons and dragons. Can be very difficult at times but it seems like its more because of the sluggish controls ratherGood game in small doses. Worth the free price tag (while it was) but not something I would pay for. Nothing too exciting and gets very repetitive. Its fun getting started but then you realize how limited the 'free flying' is and that your options are limited as far as weapons and dragons. Can be very difficult at times but it seems like its more because of the sluggish controls rather than the enemies themselves.… Expand
  4. Xplocion
    Aug 22, 2020
    7
    The good:
    A great game of riding dragons, flying through the skies and exploring unknown worlds. Shot'em Up type of galleries. Rewards for login and for connected friends. Wide catalog of dragons to get and unlock. Highly replayable
    The bad: After a while it bores you. Slow progression which makes hooking difficult. Nearly impossible to beat achievements to eliminate a specified    The good:
    A great game of riding dragons, flying through the skies and exploring unknown worlds. Shot'em Up type of galleries. Rewards for login and for connected friends. Wide catalog of dragons to get and unlock. Highly replayable

    The bad:
    After a while it bores you. Slow progression which makes hooking difficult. Nearly impossible to beat achievements to eliminate a specified number of enemies make the game frustrating and you end up abandoning it.

    What Meh:
    The tribute that was not ... in videos and presentations it seemed like a worthy successor to Panzer Dragon Saga but the generation changes (From Xbox 360 to Xbox One) and the control change (from Kinect to normal Control One) annihilated it. No one came up with a crossover with Dreamworks's “How to Train Your Dragon” or with James Cameron's Avatar    … Expand
  5. Raviel1827
    Aug 19, 2014
    7
    When I initially saw the mediocre reviews of the game when the Xbox launched last year, I just skipped this game and forgot about it. Thanks to Games With Gold I got a chance to play it anyways and so far, I'm very glad for that.

    Microtransactions in the game seems to be the real downfall for everyone, yet they're just annoying in the beginning but quickly after half a days work (and    When I initially saw the mediocre reviews of the game when the Xbox launched last year, I just skipped this game and forgot about it. Thanks to Games With Gold I got a chance to play it anyways and so far, I'm very glad for that.

    Microtransactions in the game seems to be the real downfall for everyone, yet they're just annoying in the beginning but quickly after half a days work (and without paying a penny might I add) there's no reason to worry about them. For example; In the beginning you earn about 2000 credits and start out with 15000 overall. Items will cost 10000-14000 credits, which seems ridiculous. But about the time you get to evolve your first dragon (for me atleast) you start earning 15000 credits every mission, no problems.

    There are six dragons to fly with four attributes total. All of the dragons can evolve and learn secondary attacks with diffirent attributes from their own. You can also change the core attribute of your dragon if you have the items for it. Items for evolving and changing attributes are found in levels, mostly the items are attained from rare monsters that (seem to) pop up every so often but not necessarily in the same level as you saw them the first time.
    The only problem I have with the six dragons is that there seem to be an unbalance. I haven't encountered it by myself yet since it seems like I'm so early in the game. But you can tell by the next cool little segment.

    In the game you can hire a wingman with credits, yeah hire, around 10000-11000 each and they only stick around a set amount of missions. Here's where you will find out which dragons are the best. In the beginning you have wingmen produced by the game but when you start hiring, it's other player's dragons, how they've evolved it and their attributes. Most of them (everytime I hire one) are fully evolved, max leveled light attributes. The best attack I've seen so far comes from those dragons, a little unbalanced but nothing gamebreaking.

    The story is simple but nice and I guess more of it would make sense if you've played Panzer Dragoon (which I have not). Graphics are more of what you would expect from the 360 but it's not an ugly game considering how the scenery looks. B-E-A-utiful world.

    Now to Gameplay, pretty simple aswell, it's an on-rails shooter so if you miss an enemy, he's gone. Eventually you'll go into a free-flight mode to fight big monster bosses. That mode is frustrating as heck, luckily, it doesn't happen very often.

    -Would I have bought it if it wasn't offered on GWG? Nope
    -Am I glad it was offered? Yes I am
    -Would I have bought it if I knew how much I'd like it if it wasn't offered on GWG? Yeah, actually yes.    … Expand
  6. Tabla
    Feb 9, 2023
    7
    Entertainment, its a good game to be a indie, Panzer Dragoon saga has a little brother in Crimson Dragon. I bougth this game for 4.94 euros so it's cheap

Awards & Rankings

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#15 Best Xbox One Game of 2013
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#15 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2013
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#12 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2013

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 39
  3. Negative: 10 out of 39
  1. Level7.nu
    Sep 29, 2014
    40
    With fire breathing dragons and breathtaking views Crimson Dragon could be an intense and unique experience. But it isn’t. Instead it’s a dull and ugly adventure that doesn’t take advantage of the premises of the genre nor the dragons.
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  2. GameCritics
    Jan 22, 2014
    35
    Crimson Dragon is clumsy, frustrating and often downright hideous. I realize that the Xbox One's launch lineup was pretty underwhelming, but even those new owners desperate for software to play on it should keep Crimson Dragon low on their lists.
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  3. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Dec 30, 2013
    60
    At a cheaper price, Crimson Dragon would be a little more acceptable; although it’s enjoyable at its core, there are few redeeming features.
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