Indie developers in the years since have used side-scrolling gameplay extensively, but the pairing with the beat-'em-up game type has fallen largely by the wayside, revived through a few games here and there, such as Castle Crashers and Scott Pilgrim vs. Each area really blends into the magical world that the title is trying to create and thanks to the excellent art direction, you feel right at home casting spells or swinging a mace in this game.ĭragon Crown also aims to change the quality of narrative on offer within this game format by offering much more of a structured storyline, interesting characters, a hub world and as many twists and turns as they can manage.Side-scrolling beat-'em-ups are largely a genre of the past: Golden Axe, River City Rampage, The Simpsons, Streets of Rage, etc. Instead, you are treated to a series of unique and interesting areas that have a wonderful hand-drawn style with stunning shading effects. While the gameplay stays very true to the inspiration for this title, the aesthetic doesn’t aim to replicate its predecessors. You’ll also encounter a progression system which rewards you with XP and opens up options on the aforementioned skill tree and a loot system that makes every encounter addictive and exciting throughout your playthrough. Not only does this offer the player the ability to choose the playstyle that is right for them but it also encourages several playthroughs of the game which is more than can be said for the games that this title is based on. The first thing worth noting is the intricate class system that lets you play as six very diverse sets of characters each with their own abilities, cool animations and skill trees.

The game still stays true to the older arcade classics but has much more on offer than any of those titles could boast. However, the developers avoid this pitfall through very clever and multi-faceted design to create a game that is accessible to all. You would think that this approach of creating a retro-inspired game would be something that would only appeal to the older generation of gamer out there.

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