Dragonkin: The Banished Reviews
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.
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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: The Banished is a solid title. With satisfying combat, solid visuals, and intriguing ways to optimize your builds, it provides hours of enjoyment. It’s not flawless, yet it unquestionably deserves more recognition than it has received so far.
Dragonkin: The Banished is a solid and well-crafted surprise, an ARPG that holds its own against the genre's most famous heroes thanks to a deep customization system (perhaps a little too deep for some tastes) and a setting brimming with dark charm. If you're looking for a game that will keep you glued to the screen for weeks, collecting loot and slaying dragons, this is an experience that absolutely deserves a place in your digital library.
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Technically, the game runs great. The animations are a bit stiff, the UI is a little clunky, and there are some small polish issues, but nothing game-breaking. But “not broken” isn’t a high enough bar in 2026. If you’re looking for a casual weekend distraction, Dragonkin The Banished is totally fine. You’ll have fun for 15 hours. But if you’re looking for your next 1,000-hour obsession—the kind of game that you think about while you’re at work—this isn’t it. It’s got the look, it’s got the bones, but it’s missing the heart.
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.
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’s narrative isn’t its strongest element, despite some compelling sequel bait. Still, it has the right amount of power fantasy and thrilling combat to keep you and some friends occupied throughout its roughly 25-hour campaign. It may not be the next big action RPG, but it is more than satisfying enough to excel in the genre.