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Dragonkin: The Banished

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2026

Should you play it?

The draconic threat is once again upon us. Legendary heroes rise up to face the legions from the depths. Tame your wyrmlings, create unique power builds with the Ancestral Grid, expand your city and destroy the Dragons!

What works

  • Unique and deep skill hex grid system
  • Engaging combat and progression
  • City building and pet customization
  • Good value for price
  • Active and responsive developers

Things to keep in mind

  • Early access with some bugs and balancing issues
  • Some map backtracking and large zones
  • Graphics and sound need polish
  • Loot drop rates and itemization could improve
  • Some frustrating enemy mechanics (stuns, invulnerable mobs)

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Ghostlore

  • No Rest for the Wicked

  • 9th Dawn III

  • Nobody Saves the World

  • Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Prophecy

  • Kingdom of Night

Less social

Games that feels like Dragonkin: The Banished but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Soulstone Survivors

  • Halls of Torment

  • Hades II

  • Fabled Lands

  • Lost in Random: The Eternal Die

  • Oblivion Override

More intimate

Games that feels like Dragonkin: The Banished but with more focus on close relationships

  • Children of Morta

  • Ember Knights

  • Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

  • Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

  • Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

  • The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut

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Dragonkin: The Banished: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026