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Drakensang

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2009

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Quick resume

Drakensang is a third-person party-based RPG based on the pen & paper role-play rules of The Dark Eye. Drakensang is the first PC game for over 10 years to be based on Germany's most successful and popular role-play system. Drakensang builds on the pen & paper rules as applied in version 4.0.

Global score

81/100

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

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    Pros

    • Deep and complex rpg mechanics
    • Immersive fantasy world with detailed lore
    • Long main story and many side quests
    • Extensive character customization and crafting
    • Challenging tactical combat with pause

    Cons

    • Limited character appearance customization
    • Slow movement and pacing
    • Somewhat linear story progression
    • Lack of multiplayer or social interaction
    • Technical issues on modern systems requiring workarounds

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Relaxation.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players can create characters from many classes and races and freely allocate skill points, but character appearance customization is limited."

    • Competence
      4

      "Complex RPG mechanics with tactical real-time combat with pause, requiring strategic planning and skillful management."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Single-player game focused on personal progress and exploration without competitive or ranked modes."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Long main story and many side quests encourage extended play sessions and replayability."

    • Cooperation
      -3

      "Party-based gameplay with AI-controlled companions; no multiplayer or cooperative modes."

    • Creativity
      3

      "Extensive character skill customization and crafting systems allow creative build and equipment choices."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No evidence of player dominance over others; interactions are single-player and cooperative within party."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Immersive fantasy world with detailed lore and atmosphere provides strong escape from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in classic RPGs and the Dark Eye system."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with different character builds, skill allocations, and combat tactics."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Large detailed world with many towns, dungeons, and side quests encourages exploration."

    • Expression
      -3

      "Limited character appearance customization; mostly predefined avatars with no visual modification."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "High fantasy setting based on The Dark Eye pen-and-paper RPG with mythical creatures and magic."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Single-player experience with minimal social interaction beyond party members."

    • Growth
      4

      "Complex skill and attribute progression system encourages learning and character development."

    • Health
      -4

      "Sedentary gameplay with long sessions and slow movement; no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires continuous attention due to tactical combat and quest management."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited companion interaction; no deep relationship building or emotional connections."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Player directs party members' actions and tactics, managing team composition and skills."

    • Progression
      4

      "Character leveling, skill upgrades, and item acquisition drive progression throughout the game."

    • Relaxation
      -1

      "Gameplay can be challenging and requires strategic thinking, but also has moments of calm exploration."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Pleasant graphics and music provide sensory enjoyment, though not highly stimulating."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social status or recognition systems; gameplay is focused on individual experience."

    • Story
      3

      "Engaging main story with many side quests and lore, though some find it predictable and linear."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Tactical combat with pausing and command queuing requires planning and problem solving."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some challenging battles and boss fights provide suspense and excitement."

    • Value
      4

      "Long gameplay with many hours of content offers good value for money."

    • Violence
      3

      "Combat involves fighting monsters and enemies with weapons and magic."

    • Survival
      3

      "Combat includes wound system and resource management to avoid death and failure."

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