DRAGON: A Game About a Dragon

Wait69%

Mixed · 619 player reviews · Medium confidence

It depends on what you're after.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows

Games With Dragons In · Indie · Apr 24, 2015

Player review score
69%
Mixed
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
15
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy DRAGON: A Game About a Dragon?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 69 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 61 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Combat: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 619 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 285 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise10% are divided40% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
69 of 285 sampled reviews raised it
I'm glad I gave it a second chance, as the lovely visuals, charming music, and wonderful world and characters have won me over.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
61 of 285 sampled reviews raised it
FINAL VERDICT: If you like dragons, hand-drawn 2D platformers, and adjustable gameplay, go pick it up.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
60 of 285 sampled reviews raised it
The narrative unfolds through short scenes, environmental details, and amusing character interactions rather than lengthy exposition, keeping the focus on moment-to-moment play while still giving the adventure a clear sense of purpose and heart.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
18 of 285 sampled reviews raised it
The two control schemes, for keyboard and controller, are easy to use.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 285 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack reinforces this mood with upbeat and melodic tracks that shift appropriately between exploration, combat, and boss encounters, helping maintain a sense of momentum and fun throughout the journey.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics69 reviews
Gameplay61 reviews
Story60 reviews
Controls18 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
71% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
70% still recommend
Combat
64% still recommend
Bugs
45% still recommend
Crashes
30% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.42.

7 points recordedtoday · $4.99

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