Dragonkin: The Banished

Item: Dragonkin: The Banished
Rating: 62
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-03-07

Summary

Unique ARPG approach with deep customization.
Visually appealing graphics and fluid combat.
Good value for the price.
Unpolished, boring, and uninspired gameplay.
Tedious story.
Frequent crashes and game-breaking bugs.

Categories

Action RPG Single-player Character Customization Character Progression Open-World Exploration Base Building Dungeon Crawler Real-time Combat

Reviews (sample size): 184
Helpful reviews: 84%
Unhelpful reviews: 15%
Protest reviews: 1%

62%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
38%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 261
Negative points: 305
Gameplay points: 64
Perf. points: 34
Rec. points: 124
Misc points: 29

Point	Description	Importance
Unique ARPG approach Description Reviewers appreciate the game's unique approach to the ARPG genre, highlighting its fresh feel and distinct mechanics. The game stands out by offering an offline, single-player experience, differentiating itself from other online-focused ARPGs. The game provides an alternative to gore-filled games like Diablo/POE. Importance 87%	Reviewers appreciate the game's unique approach to the ARPG genre, highlighting its fresh feel and distinct mechanics. The game stands out by offering an offline, single-player experience, differentiating itself from other online-focused ARPGs. The game provides an alternative to gore-filled games like Diablo/POE.	87%
Deep character customization Description The game's skill system, particularly the Ancestral Grid, is praised for its depth and customization options. Players can create unique builds by linking skills and nodes, leading to diverse gameplay experiences. The build potential seems very high due to the extensive customization options. Importance 86%	The game's skill system, particularly the Ancestral Grid, is praised for its depth and customization options. Players can create unique builds by linking skills and nodes, leading to diverse gameplay experiences. The build potential seems very high due to the extensive customization options.	86%
Good graphics and visuals Description Many reviewers praise the game's graphics, often comparing them favorably to other ARPGs like Diablo 4 and Path of Exile 2. The game utilizes Unreal Engine 5 to create visually appealing environments and detailed character models. Some found the graphics good enough for a Diablo-like game. Importance 81%	Many reviewers praise the game's graphics, often comparing them favorably to other ARPGs like Diablo 4 and Path of Exile 2. The game utilizes Unreal Engine 5 to create visually appealing environments and detailed character models. Some found the graphics good enough for a Diablo-like game.	81%
Fun and fluid combat Description The combat is frequently described as fun, fluid, and impactful, with satisfying skill usage. WASD movement is appreciated for making combat feel responsive. The combat, based on the demo, becomes more satisfying as you progress. Importance 80%	The combat is frequently described as fun, fluid, and impactful, with satisfying skill usage. WASD movement is appreciated for making combat feel responsive. The combat, based on the demo, becomes more satisfying as you progress.	80%
Good value for price Description The game is considered to be a good value for its price, with many reviewers stating it is worth the cost. The game is often compared favorably to other Early Access titles, with reviewers noting the amount of content available for the price. There is a lot to play around with for the price. Importance 68%	The game is considered to be a good value for its price, with many reviewers stating it is worth the cost. The game is often compared favorably to other Early Access titles, with reviewers noting the amount of content available for the price. There is a lot to play around with for the price.	68%
Smooth performance and optimization Description Many reviewers note the game runs smoothly and is well-optimized, especially for an Early Access title. Some reviewers specifically mentioned the absence of crashes and the responsiveness of the development team in addressing technical issues. The game's performance seemed fairly decent and optimized for early access. Importance 67%	Many reviewers note the game runs smoothly and is well-optimized, especially for an Early Access title. Some reviewers specifically mentioned the absence of crashes and the responsiveness of the development team in addressing technical issues. The game's performance seemed fairly decent and optimized for early access.	67%
Helpful and accessible interface Description The game's interface is praised for its usability and helpful features, such as stat pinning and a decent in-game help system. Versatile control mapping enhances accessibility for players with disabilities. The user interface is inspired by Diablo 4, which is considered a positive due to its usability. Importance 8%	The game's interface is praised for its usability and helpful features, such as stat pinning and a decent in-game help system. Versatile control mapping enhances accessibility for players with disabilities. The user interface is inspired by Diablo 4, which is considered a positive due to its usability.	8%
Large and detailed maps Description Reviewers appreciate the large, detailed, and explorable maps, noting that they are hand-crafted rather than randomly generated. The open map design encourages exploration and discovery. The maps are gigantic and super detailed. Importance 7%	Reviewers appreciate the large, detailed, and explorable maps, noting that they are hand-crafted rather than randomly generated. The open map design encourages exploration and discovery. The maps are gigantic and super detailed.	7%
Engaging dragon companion system Description The baby dragon companion is a well-received feature, offering unique skills and leveling up alongside the player. The dragon's skills can be customized to complement different builds, adding another layer of depth to character development. The separate development of the dragon, whose skills support the player, is a good option that provides more possibilities. Importance 7%	The baby dragon companion is a well-received feature, offering unique skills and leveling up alongside the player. The dragon's skills can be customized to complement different builds, adding another layer of depth to character development. The separate development of the dragon, whose skills support the player, is a good option that provides more possibilities.	7%
Well-designed prologue Description The prologue is well-designed, providing players with an understanding of heroes and skills, and creating a desire to play further. The intro sequence allows players to experience all four classes. The prologue is visually appealing and creates a desire to play further. Importance 6%	The prologue is well-designed, providing players with an understanding of heroes and skills, and creating a desire to play further. The intro sequence allows players to experience all four classes. The prologue is visually appealing and creates a desire to play further.	6%
Promising potential Description Reviewers express optimism about the game's potential, based on the demo and the roadmap. There are no problems with the game in its current state. The game has potential. Importance 5%	Reviewers express optimism about the game's potential, based on the demo and the roadmap. There are no problems with the game in its current state. The game has potential.	5%
Balanced loot drop system Description The game features a balanced loot drop system that avoids overwhelming players with high-rarity gear early on. Difficulty can be adjusted, similar to Diablo, to increase experience and item grade. Loot drops regularly and is well-distributed. Importance 5%	The game features a balanced loot drop system that avoids overwhelming players with high-rarity gear early on. Difficulty can be adjusted, similar to Diablo, to increase experience and item grade. Loot drops regularly and is well-distributed.	5%