Dragonkin: The Banished
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Dragonkin: The Banished is a surprise for me. While it's not going to blow the titans of the Diablo style action RPG out of the water, I had fun tinkering with the skills system, and it's got some refreshing ideas that are worth experience for yourself.
Gamers who have already invested hundreds of hours in another hack-and-slash RPG might not be tempted to make a lateral move to Dragonkin: The Banished. Then again, its depth of systems and generally excellent combat might be a satisfying alternative.
Dragonkin: The Banished is a dungeon crawling power trip that serves deep dynamic systems and class building to fans and newcomers of the genre alike.
Within a formulaic genre, Dragonkin manages to carve out enough depth and variety to keep its claws in you.
Fun action RPG hack and slash set in a medieval fantasy world devastated by an ancient draconic power
Dragonkin is an above-average game within its genre, but one that just lacks the polish of the two big names. It won't challenge Path of Exile 2 and Diablo 4, but it will certainly offer fans of the genre a nice alternative. The combat lacks some substance, the quests are standard, the story is unremarkable, and the absence of character customization is really a shame. However, on the other hand, there is a skill system that is genuinely fun to play with and offers much more freedom than in most ARPGs. If you are looking for an ARPG that is just a little different, where building and puzzling over your build take center stage, then Dragonkin: The Baished is definitely recommended.
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Dragonkin: The Banished is a thrilling, system-heavy action RPG with standout combat and smart buildcraft, held back by generic storytelling and bloated design. Delivers enough spectacle and progression to satisfy, even when its ambition occasionally outruns its discipline.
