Windows Phone Game Review:
Dragon Mania Legends
"Dragon Mania Legends" is a neat little game app that focuses on dragon breeding and dragon raising. It has a very pokemon-esque feel to it, as well as some pretty standard app features (i.e. timed production, "swipe and collect," "pay-to-play" model, etc). However, what really makes Dragon Mania Legends stand on it's own two legs, is the actual breeding system. The player starts off with a fire dragon and there is a tutorial that will guide the user through the breeding process. With so many different combinations for dragon breeding and the fact that the game is regularly updated, it goes without saying that Dragon Mania Legends will definitely require some daily attention.
As mentioned above, this game will require some dedicated/regular attention pretty much everyday if progress is to be made. However, that's not necessarily such a bad thing. The game does a great job balancing itself out between what the player can do now, versus what the player can unlock later. One feature that helps create this balance is the battle system. The user gets a finite amount of battle charges each day, and these charges are recovered over time, but the amount time isn't so great that it discourages gameplay for later on the same day. Another great way that Dragon Mania Legends controls its gameplay is the actual "pay-to-play" model. While the option to buy the "premium currency" (purple crystals) is completely available from the start of the game, it's not completely required. Dragon Mania Legends does a splendid job of giving the player these resources through various ways, such as the questline or achievement system, as well as Facebook involvement.
While Dragon Mania Legends is a surefire way to get attention, and keep attention, there is a bit of a downside to the game: the questline. Being intended for the market as a "game," there needs to be a certain freedom that comes with the title. That being said, the questline in Dragon Mania Legends is quite intricate to the point where, if the player were to follow the quests in order, then there is almost a complete lack of imagination when actually playing. It's almost like being on auto-pilot mode. This detriment, although small or insignificant at first, can cause a loss of interest over time for some users. However, in the same breath, this type of intricate attention to the questline could be perfect for keeping the younger gamers on track so that they don't lose all focus on actually progressing through the game. So, one could call it a double-edged sword.
Overall, Dragon Mania Legends by Gameloft is an absolutely wonderful game app to have on hand for those times when little ones might need something to focus their attention on. With a great "pay-to-play" model and a social media feature, it's also a great option for adults and anywhere in between. Just be wary not to fall into the "braindead" zone when following the questline.
For more information on "Dragon Mania Legends," or to download the app and play it for yourself, please visit:
http://www.gameloft.com/windows-phone-games/dragon-mania-legends-free/
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