Dragonkin: The Banished

"A decent enough story and great visuals with solid combat unfortunately isn&s;t enough to overcome the myriad bland systems and mechanics that make up the rest of the action. If this was the first ARPG that someone gets into, I …"

"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 …"

"Dragonkin is an above-average game within its genre, but one that just lacks the polish of the two big names. It won&s;t challenge Path of Exile 2 and Diablo 4, but it will certainly offer fans of the genre a …"

"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."

"Within a formulaic genre, Dragonkin manages to carve out enough depth and variety to keep its claws in you."

"Dragonkin: The Banished is a solid and well-crafted surprise, an ARPG that holds its own against the genre&s;s most famous heroes thanks to a deep customization system (perhaps a little too deep for some tastes) and a setting brimming with …"

"Dragonkin: The Banished is a surprise for me. While it&s;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;s got some refreshing ideas …"

"Dragonkin: The Banished is no Path of Exile or Grim Dawn, and it doesn’t need to be. Instead, it stands as a clear improvement over the studio’s previous effort. The combat feels solid, and there’s a substantial amount of content …"

"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 …"

"Dragonkin: The Banished had potential. I saw that during the Early Access period. Especially the Ancestral Grid system is an interesting idea, the Wyrmlings are a nice addition and the different classes are fortunately provided with the necessary variety. Unfortunately, …"

"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."

"Delivering on the promise to slay hundreds of dragon spawn with a sandbox of build diversity and compelling hacking and looting, Dragonkin: The Banished uses its Diablo inspirations to create a wonderfully addictive action game. It may not have the …"

"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."

"With its terrible voice acting and some minor gameplay issues, Dragonkin: The Banished isn&s;t a faultless experience. As far as action RPGs in the vein of Diablo go though, it&s;s one of the best there is, with a fantastic skill …"

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"Priced at just $24.99, there’s no doubt that Dragonkin: The Banished delivers a lot of interesting ideas and a fun hack-and-slash experience."

"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."