Players are challenged to help Thunder find his family in this level-based 3D platformer.
DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of the Nine Realms is now available on Switch, PlayStation consoles, Xbox consoles, PC and Stadia.
We had the chance to try the Switch version of the game.
What is this game? What is it about?
DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of the Nine Realms is a 3D platformer inspired by the animated series Dragons: The Nine Realmswhich is available to stream on Hulu and Peacock.
DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of the Nine Realms follows a Night Light dragon named Thunder on his search for his missing family.
How do you play this game?
DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of the Nine Realms is a level-based 3D platformer that allows players to complete levels spread across different themed worlds. For example, one world has an ice theme, while another has a fire theme.
When players first start the game, Thunder is their only playable character. However, players can unlock three more playable dragons as they progress through the game. Each dragon has a different specialty and abilities, and players can freely switch between dragons during a level.
During each level, players must dodge obstacles, activate switches and defeat enemy dragons as they progress to the end. In addition to running on the ground, players can also fly over gaps in the path.
Some enemies can be avoided if players move through environments fast enough, while others must be defeated before players can advance. That is, the game will often stop players from moving forward until they have defeated a group of enemies. During these group battles, players can be challenged to defeat more than one dragon at a time. Players can attack enemies with simple and powerful attacks. They may also “streak” in an attempt to avoid attacks.
Each character has a limited amount of health, and players can lose health by being attacked by an enemy or by taking an environmental hazard (such as ice spikes in the game’s cold levels). There are no health items to collect in levels. Instead, when a dragon takes damage, players can switch to another dragon and their previous character will automatically heal while not being used.
Finally, players can collect different crystals as they complete each level. Players can use these crystals to unlock new powers and upgrades for their dragons, making them stronger. For example, players can purchase an upgrade that increases Plowhorn’s health (each dragon can be upgraded individually).
Is this game fun to play?
DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of the Nine Realms has a nice overall concept, but the game has some issues that prevent it from reaching its full potential.
First, the game’s camera tends to lean too far from the action, which affected our depth perception and made it easy to bump into invisible walls, especially when flying to reach another platform. This problem was especially noticeable when playing in handheld mode on the Switch, as the screen on the Switch is smaller than a traditional television screen and the objects on the screen are even “smaller” and harder to view.
In addition, some of the game’s environmental hazards, such as holes in the sides of environments with wind and fire geysers, fuse too much with the environment, making them difficult to spot. In addition, some of these dangers are placed in such a way that they are almost impossible to avoid.
Finally, the game is quite difficult and there are no difficulty options to choose from. The game will often trap players in an area where they have to face multiple enemies at the same time, while also watching out for environmental hazards, and this feels unfair. DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of the Nine Realms has been rated as E10+ by the ESRB for everyone 10+, meaning the game isn’t designed for very young players, but we can still see that even those 10 and up struggle with the game’s combat.
Is there anything else parents should know about this game?
Some of the game’s enemies have scary designs that can be scary for younger players. In addition, one of Plowhorn’s attacks is called the ‘Flaming Loogie’, and some families may find this name bothersome.
On the plus side, the game has full voice acting throughout the levels (the game has a narrator), and this voice acting is also reflected in the game’s upgrade menus, so players don’t have to read to know what each upgrade is. is doing.
What is the final verdict?
DreamWorks: Dragons: Legends of the Nine Realms suffers from too many problems to recommend the game for most players. We only recommend this game for families who like challenging games and know what they are getting into.
DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of the Nine Realms is available now on Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia for $49.99. The game is rated E10+ for everyone 10+ by the ESRB.
Disclosure: SuperParent has received a code for: DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of the Nine Realms for hedging purposes.
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