While not my favorite, the beat-em up genre is a great platform to play to Vanillawares strengths, with an infusion of some RPG progression on top to sweeten the deal. Arcade-style levels with questing and secrets, set in a D&D-heavy world with a Diablo-style loot grind in the post-game for people who want to keep going. Dragons Crown is also home to some of the most creative and dazzling boss fights money can buy, this shit rocks.
Something something Sorceress large tiddy yada yada, I know gaming sometimes has an issue with provocativeness but it also sometimes feels like gamers have a very repressed relationship with sexuality. The large chested woman wont hurt you - and shes shares a roster with a woman who has abs that can cut diamonds. The indulgent character design is on purpose.
Something something Sorceress large tiddy yada yada, I know gaming sometimes has an issue with provocativeness but it also sometimes feels like gamers have a very repressed relationship with sexuality. The large chested woman wont hurt you - and shes shares a roster with a woman who has abs that can cut diamonds. The indulgent character design is on purpose.
Beautiful graphics, an engrossing world and sort-of story, fun gameplay, and I’m gay so I don’t care that one character has really big tiddies
I always look forward to Vanillaware's games. DC isn't my favorite of their games, but it's still a really great beat 'em up. If you're a fan of old beat 'em ups like Golden Axe and like in-depth skill builds and loot systems, you'll enjoy DC a lot. There's not much of a story, it's really only there to give a basic framework to move through and kill things to get loot. The graphics are VA's usual cell shade stuff. Only real issue I had is it can be hard to see your character in a group.
Simple and addictive gameplay. Gorgeous graphics and great default D&D setting.
Beat n' up with loot, addictive.
I wanted a game to play with friends and came out with a new fetish lol
Beat n' up with loot, addictive.
This was a game that I played. it was ok
The co-op experience is pretty painless and enjoyable and probably the best way to play Dragon's Crown. That said, the visuals are a bit of a mixed bag. While some of the artwork is beautiful and whimsical, the exaggerated character art and fanservice are a turnoff for me. The gameplay can also become chaotic, but the UI options help with character visibility. Some boss fights are really intense.
the Dwarf's in this game are so fucking hot
(Winner of Eye Candy Award for best visual aesthetics, speech below)
With the release of next gen consoles, 4k TVs, and a whole new slew of technical buzzwords, most people think that “visual aesthetics” is a synonym for graphics. Dragon’s Crown proves that association to be false.
The signature Vanillaware, George Kamitani 2D artstyle is in full force, the likes we’ve admired before in Odin Sphere and Muramasa. Hand-drawn visuals are used for a majority of the game’s content, displaying a grandiose world with statuesque heroes and titanic bosses. The exaggerated artstyle brings the high-fantasy world to life, dropping any notion of realism and instead embracing the otherworldly stylings of a Dungeons and Dragons style adventure. By using traditional art assets that enthrall the player and envelop them within the world of the game, Dragon’s Crown shows that strikingly impressive visual aesthetics will always be more important than graphical prowess, and takes /v/’s pick for Eye Candy Award of 2013.
(Winner of Plot and Backstory Award, speech below)
Finding a respectable female protagonist in modern vidya is a difficult task. Thankfully, Dragon’s Crown gives you three. With the Amazon’s raw strength, the Elf’s nimble perseverance, and the Sorceress' bountiful spells, players have a choice of female characters known for more than just their sexuality or gender. None of them are fragile escorts or overbearing, independent women, but are valuable members of the party system, with capable combat skills and… assets. Ample backstories add to their presence as characters, all reflective of the game’s party characters right down to each NPC, stimulating the player’s enjoyment of the game.
All jokes aside, this game gives you female protagonists befitting the grandiose fantasy style larger-than-life world that enhance the experience rather than detract from it. Instead of offering cardboard cliches or lectures on sexuality, Dragon’s Crown represents women as characters who are fully capable, and it deserves praise for embracing women instead of castrating or covering them up. The game represents women just as they are - curvy, capable, and characters worth playing as. Dragon’s Crown takes /v/’s pick for Plot and Backstory Award for 2013.
And it happens to have pendulous breasts, too!
(Winner of /v/irgin Award for best new IP, speech below)
Let’s be honest - Dragon’s Crown is an odd pick for “Best New IP”. On paper, it’s the kind of high fantasy multiplayer beat-em-up you would expect from a 90’s arcade game only with added character progression. And yet we haven’t really had anything like that SINCE the 90’s, and Dragon’s Crown is bringing it back and kicking it up to 11, adding drop-in online co-op and beautifully hand-drawn visuals that ooze with so much style and gratuitous sex appeal that one disgusting male player was driven into a bestial fit of violent sex-crazed rage after viewing so many objectifying depictions of women, he was reported to have gotten up from his chair after playing the game and forcibly violating every woman in a five mile radius, securing the status quo of the patriarchy and its prevailing rape culture for at least another decade. We thank you, Dragon’s Crown, and future generations men and boys will remember what you have done for us. All hail the patriarch broodfather.
With the release of next gen consoles, 4k TVs, and a whole new slew of technical buzzwords, most people think that “visual aesthetics” is a synonym for graphics. Dragon’s Crown proves that association to be false.
The signature Vanillaware, George Kamitani 2D artstyle is in full force, the likes we’ve admired before in Odin Sphere and Muramasa. Hand-drawn visuals are used for a majority of the game’s content, displaying a grandiose world with statuesque heroes and titanic bosses. The exaggerated artstyle brings the high-fantasy world to life, dropping any notion of realism and instead embracing the otherworldly stylings of a Dungeons and Dragons style adventure. By using traditional art assets that enthrall the player and envelop them within the world of the game, Dragon’s Crown shows that strikingly impressive visual aesthetics will always be more important than graphical prowess, and takes /v/’s pick for Eye Candy Award of 2013.
(Winner of Plot and Backstory Award, speech below)
Finding a respectable female protagonist in modern vidya is a difficult task. Thankfully, Dragon’s Crown gives you three. With the Amazon’s raw strength, the Elf’s nimble perseverance, and the Sorceress' bountiful spells, players have a choice of female characters known for more than just their sexuality or gender. None of them are fragile escorts or overbearing, independent women, but are valuable members of the party system, with capable combat skills and… assets. Ample backstories add to their presence as characters, all reflective of the game’s party characters right down to each NPC, stimulating the player’s enjoyment of the game.
All jokes aside, this game gives you female protagonists befitting the grandiose fantasy style larger-than-life world that enhance the experience rather than detract from it. Instead of offering cardboard cliches or lectures on sexuality, Dragon’s Crown represents women as characters who are fully capable, and it deserves praise for embracing women instead of castrating or covering them up. The game represents women just as they are - curvy, capable, and characters worth playing as. Dragon’s Crown takes /v/’s pick for Plot and Backstory Award for 2013.
And it happens to have pendulous breasts, too!
(Winner of /v/irgin Award for best new IP, speech below)
Let’s be honest - Dragon’s Crown is an odd pick for “Best New IP”. On paper, it’s the kind of high fantasy multiplayer beat-em-up you would expect from a 90’s arcade game only with added character progression. And yet we haven’t really had anything like that SINCE the 90’s, and Dragon’s Crown is bringing it back and kicking it up to 11, adding drop-in online co-op and beautifully hand-drawn visuals that ooze with so much style and gratuitous sex appeal that one disgusting male player was driven into a bestial fit of violent sex-crazed rage after viewing so many objectifying depictions of women, he was reported to have gotten up from his chair after playing the game and forcibly violating every woman in a five mile radius, securing the status quo of the patriarchy and its prevailing rape culture for at least another decade. We thank you, Dragon’s Crown, and future generations men and boys will remember what you have done for us. All hail the patriarch broodfather.
The worst character design I have ever seen along with the worst boobs I have ever seen in my life.
bummer, i think i missed the wave on this one. designed to be played with people, and servers were dead by the time i played. was a cool game.
Meu Beat´em up favorito! Que jogo maravilhoso!
This is the best verision of a beat'em'up that exist.
A shame beat'em'ups are bad.
A shame beat'em'ups are bad.
ok simmer down
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ESSE JOGO É MT FUN! o multiplayer é mt divertido e vira um caos, gosto muto das variedades de poderzinhos pra cada personagem, E PRINCIPALMENTE A HORA DE VC COZINHAR, É MT LEGAL!
oq me incomoda, é o fato de duas personagens serem COMPLETAMENTE sexualizadas, tipo. demais. mesmo. e algumas cenas serem tao????????? me deixa meio desconfortável mas fazer oq
mas o jogo em si é legal, gosto bastante!
oq me incomoda, é o fato de duas personagens serem COMPLETAMENTE sexualizadas, tipo. demais. mesmo. e algumas cenas serem tao????????? me deixa meio desconfortável mas fazer oq
mas o jogo em si é legal, gosto bastante!
A lot of fun with friends and very annoying that it hasn't come to PC yet so I can't really recommend it to any of said friends.
Big fan of Beat 'em Ups with RPG elements and this one manages that while looking consistently gorgeous. I always felt it was really weird how people thought this game unfairly sexualized women when in reality it sexualized everyone. The party is literally made up of exaggerated physicalities (and an Elf) ranging from a number of body types on every side.
Never won't be glad that Vanillaware values a girl with muscles.
Big fan of Beat 'em Ups with RPG elements and this one manages that while looking consistently gorgeous. I always felt it was really weird how people thought this game unfairly sexualized women when in reality it sexualized everyone. The party is literally made up of exaggerated physicalities (and an Elf) ranging from a number of body types on every side.
Never won't be glad that Vanillaware values a girl with muscles.
it's vanillaware so it's gorgeous, but also the invention of the sorceress created a great karmic imbalance in the universe so until we get an eventual remaster where they introduce a male fanservice character that drags his massive cock behind him like a deceased eel, the damage this game has done will never be healed
pls don't let coomers art direct ever again
God I Want The Elf Archer To DisinteGrate My Cock AndOr Balls With Her Long Sock Wearing Feet
Boobs are cool.
I played through this solo a few years back on Vita a few years back and I remember really enjoying it. The beat-em-up gameplay was solid and the art style was simply stunning. I can't help but think this would have been more enjoyable with some buddies, but the single player was still good enough. This was well worth the playthrough.
I played this one as a kid, mostly with my friends. I bought it because i was (still am) an atlus fan. The gameplay is ok, never really grabbed me enough to finish it. The artstyle is nice but i was never a fan of the character designs. Luckly the Elf exists so i played her because i found her cute.
One of the unlockable artworks had some puppet girls i REALLY liked and it awakened something in me. Thank you/fuck you Atlus.
One of the unlockable artworks had some puppet girls i REALLY liked and it awakened something in me. Thank you/fuck you Atlus.
Vanillaware excels at making absolutely gorgeous games with a lot of replayability and this is no exception.
Also I want the Amazon to break every bone in my body with her ass slam.
Also I want the Amazon to break every bone in my body with her ass slam.
Favor jugarlo Co-Op que la IA desde midgame tendiendo a lategame puede joder fácil unos jefes y contra el ultimo vuelve la batalla una pesadilla.
Steam release, now!
Ca ramouille par moments sur Vita mais l'écran oled sublime tellement les graphismes et la direction artistique du jeu que je ne regrette pas une seconde de l'avoir fait sur ce support.
Played until my character jumped and presented her butt to me, followed by her boobs flapping in the breeze.
With coop, this is a game you can sink way, way too much time into.
I don't think I enjoy beat 'em ups but Dragon's Crown was fun for what I played of it. Vanillaware's visual style is incredibly addicting and the story engaged me simply due to how it was presented, however I think after 13 hours I've done all I want with the game.
Un Beat'em up muy "clásico", con distintos personajes con habilidades propias para que juegues con tus amigos con el estilo que más te guste.
Hace gala del increíble apartado visual de Vanillaware como es costumbre de la casa, salido como la copa de un pino, también costumbre de la casa, pero también como una carta de amor a los años de historias de aventuras de Dragones y Mazmorras, y en concreto del Shadow over Mystara.
Un juego divertido, espectacular, con mecánicas interesantes y que recomiendo probar.
Hace gala del increíble apartado visual de Vanillaware como es costumbre de la casa, salido como la copa de un pino, también costumbre de la casa, pero también como una carta de amor a los años de historias de aventuras de Dragones y Mazmorras, y en concreto del Shadow over Mystara.
Un juego divertido, espectacular, con mecánicas interesantes y que recomiendo probar.
lolicon fantasy for people who like large breasts