Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara similar games & best alternatives

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360 • 2013

Should you play it?

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara brings reworkings of two of Capcom’s classic arcade hits - Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom and Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara – together in one definitive digital package.

What works
  • Faithful arcade port with nostalgic graphics and sound
  • Deep rpg elements with character progression and item collection
  • Multiple branching paths and secrets for replayability
  • Up to 4-player local and online cooperative multiplayer
  • Challenging and skill-based combat with combos and spells
Things to keep in mind
  • Keyboard controls are clunky, controller recommended
  • Online multiplayer population is low
  • Some players find difficulty punishing and frustrating
  • Graphics and sound unchanged from original arcade
  • Lack of chat system in online multiplayer

What to play next

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Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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  • Autonomy

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Similarity map

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

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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 (hidden on purpose).

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara: 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 Status, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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    "Strong emphasis on local and online co-op for up to 4 players, with teamwork enhancing gameplay and enjoyment."

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  • Expression

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