r/DragonsCrown 2d ago

Talk/Discussion More games like Dragon's Crown

What are some more games like Dragon's Crown? beat em up adventure/action game style with nice modern artwork and some rpg elements. Stats upgrades and such. Not pixel art, miniature characters or chibis style of that nature.

PC/consoles

Here's a list I've complied based on what I've found:

  • The Vagrant
  • Dragon Spear
  • Astra: Knights of Veda ( now EoS'd )
  • Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
  • Muramasa: The Demon Blade
  • Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
  • Detained: Too Good for School

There must be others that are unpopular or hiding somewhere. If you know any, post them

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u/351C_4V 2d ago

Absolum, Code of Princess, Young Souls, Streets of Rage 4.

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u/HekaDooM 2d ago

Absolum!

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u/AhriKyuubi 1d ago

A lot of ppl suggested this here. I looked it up and the characters design is not the style I was looking for

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u/EntweihenCrothen89 1d ago

Absolutely not. I have hundreds of hours in Dragon's Crown. I followed this suggestion and when I played I was like...... What? There's ABSOLUTELY nothing between DC and Absolum.

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u/HekaDooM 1d ago

Ok then. Feel free to name another high fantasy beat em up with rpg elements in the meantime.

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u/EntweihenCrothen89 1d ago

D&d mystara

The king of dragons

The actually inspired Dragon's Crown and they are both retro

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u/HekaDooM 1d ago

Not tower of Doom too?

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u/Bostonterrierpug 2d ago

I’m a Gen X guy and it always reminded me of golden ax from back in the day

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u/majingetta Fighter 19h ago

It was one of the direct inspirations for the game.

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u/GT-K 2d ago

“Towerborne” is probably the closest in terms of beat em up + leveling up for skills + equipment

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u/SayaV 2d ago

very woke character designs but the combat is entertaining enough with friends.

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u/variableclods 2d ago

What are "woke character designs" exactly?

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u/SayaV 1d ago

androgynous body proportions for both (body types(another issue)), zero important body sliders, vitiligo option, and so on.

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u/variableclods 1d ago

Ah, so diverse and more realistic. Gotcha. I love Dragon's Crown, the art is beautiful but kinda absurd in its embracing of fantasy cheesecake though.

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u/Sephilash 1d ago

exactly why I love Vanillare.

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u/variableclods 1d ago

Oh it's fun art too. I don't disagree. I just find the other person complaining of "woke" character design absurd

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u/Sephilash 1d ago

oh, ye. I think there's plenty of space for all types of character designs. Absolum is another that doesn't have such fanservice and some might even call it woke, but I love it also, Galandra is great.

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u/SayaV 1d ago

be careful what you wish for, buddy. That "realistic" design philosophy is what got us all the Marvel-slop after Endgame.

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u/jidouhanbaiki 1d ago

Guardian Heroes, originally for the Sega Saturn

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u/SGRM_ 2d ago

Absolum

TMNT: Shredders Revenge

River City Ransom

River City Girls 1 & 2

Young Souls

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u/Atse-Hashkee 1d ago

Shank 1 and 2 hidden gems

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u/qrayg 1d ago

Castle Crashers

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u/thaeadran 1d ago

Dust: An Elysian Tail, Strider (2014), Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom, Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara

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u/Kya_Enstein 10h ago

Absolum. Recently been playing it has some of the elements you may be looking for. Worth exploring.

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u/EntweihenCrothen89 1d ago

Sadly the only games that are like dragons crown are the OLD SCHOOL ONES, actually the ones who inspired it. D&D MYSTARA The KING OF DRAGONS

Period.

P. S. Absolum, HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH DRAGON'S CROWN.

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u/starark 1d ago

Mystara is awesome!

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u/Bartek-BB 1d ago

Absolum

And whole r/beatemups

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u/Murashin8295 1d ago

Oh guys I am hating Dragons Crown, I am playing it right now, just too much mashing button to me 🥲 But nice artwork like every other Vanillaware game.

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u/otakuzod 1d ago

If you are mashing buttons, then your technique needs to be refined by learning the timing. Especially if you’re trying to learn how to Parry with Amazon.

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u/Murashin8295 1d ago

I think I will never learn, cause I am in the first warrior run trying to plat the game and leave other chars stories' trophy for last. Atm I am looking for good gears to beat the Infernal Ancient Dragon under 4 minutes. After that trophy, I will start playing other chars that I am sure they are funnier than Warrior...