So I just finished the game and it lasted 5 hours. There is a challenge mode on each level, but as far as the main story and actual content to the game, it's about 5 hours of playtime. That means you are paying $10 per hour of gameplay. If a game is doing that, it better be a life changing experience.

Unfortunately, it is not. The game is fun, but nothing special. I am a huge HTTYD fan but this game didn't keep me as hooked as the previous game (Dragons: Dawn of New Riders). So the main fun thing about the game is the combat. It is way more diverse and interesting from the previous game; however, everything else is super simple. The "platforming" is simple and the puzzles are somehow easier and more simple than the previous game as well. Overall, the gameplay is only meant to really last 5 hours worth of enjoyable fun before it gets repetitive.

Now this isn't a bad thing until you look at the price. This game is not worth $50 of your money. If this game was $20, it would be a lot more fair. I have no clue why they made this game $10 more than the last game which was already seen as overpriced. I feel more people would buy the game if it was $20 making them get overall more of a profit.

Other than that, the visuals are nice and the story is basic.

I just can't recommend to even die hard HTTYD fans with such a staggering price. Please wait for a sale of at least half off the game.

I keep comparing this game to Dawn of New Riders because I find that that game is the best httyd game we have had so far. I gave that game a 7/10 since the price was just too high for what you were getting. This game for me personally has less value for a higher price. The game is a 5/10 for me. It is alright and can be quite fun and interesting, but it is way too expensive for what you are getting. If you haven't already, please go try out Dragons: Dawn of New Riders first. It is a better game and is cheaper right now if you are looking for a httyd game to scratch that itch.

The game consists of 5 areas, which differ by location. Each location has multiple levels with various approaches. Some of those are more like LEGO game levels, while others provide bossfights or "fly and run levels" with well known dragons. If you have watched any dragons series or the httyd movies, you will spot quiete a few easter eggs and known dragons. The types of enemies vary quite a bit, even though i would have liked a few more. Still, when 100 percenting the game fighting got repetitive at the end. The skill tree is quite extensive, if you dont 100 percent the game. When going for a 100 percent run though, this tree is a bit to small. I leveled everything up at around 85 percent of the game save, while not picking up every gem in the game.

For a title develloped for the switch, the graphics are really good. Sometimes, especially in the last location, the atmosphere and graphics actually blew me away. I say that as someone, who also played games like AC Origins, Witcher 3, etc.. When completing a region on challenge difficulty, you get a skin for one of the four dragons. Some of them look good, some of them okay (why would you paint thunder orange) .But all the skins are free, there are no micro transactions and season passes, which is really nice. The game runs completely fine on my pc from day one without any hiccups (yeah i know, bad joke). The last two points are a really rare thing in the modern gaming scene and thus make me appreciate this game more.

The biggest negative point is the huge price tag of the game. For me as a day one hard core fan of the universe, this price is okay, since i genuinly enjoyed the game and had a good time. This is something i say really rarely, as the last time was in 2012 with my first nintendo game SW Elite Squadron. Also the restrictive menu is a negative point, because you cant even rebind the keys or go above the monitors resolution (without 3rd party apps).

I hope this game is a success, because i want more games from this universe on this level. When i had a question, the devellopers answered very fast in the discussion hub on steam.

PS: If the devellopers see this, please let me know if official soundtracks or wallpapers are available for download. Thank you guys for making this awesome game and stay safe guys. <3

3 out of 5* A bit pricey for the short game play. You play as a dragon, each world unlocks a new dragon. That world is based on that dragon so you learn how to use it, but Thunder doesnt really get his own world like the others do. The last one is supposed to be thunders but your always switching to other dragons that are needed. The crystals/Gems you smash to get upgrade gems you only get green and blue, orange and purple from level completion from what ive seen. it seems thunder is just the logo that isnt really needed but the game starts out like its his story. If Thunder isnt your favorite wont be a problem, maybe biased on the Thunder part as hes my favorite. Overall a cute game to fly around as a dragon and free fly is a thing but could have been a better game.

It's just boring

2.5/10
Did not finish it but it was incredibly dull and boring.
Everything felt sloppy and terrible from level design, to awful narration and gameplay.
There is nothing fun about this expect the cool concept. I tried hard to find some enjoy in it but it' your typical licensed shovelware. There is also grinding for upgrades which in a game as boring and dull as this is very bad.
Story is okay i guess, but it is for kids , i think everything here was forced to be simple or kids and we ended up with a boring and dull game that i think someone who played a single good games would immediately find boring and interesting
Price tag is way too much for something as simple, dull and boring as this.
I won't say more since i don't know what to say other then it's so simple i think writing a big review is just a waste of my time and i will gladly move on and play something more interesting then this.

its got a decent level of challenge in some areas but is otherwise very accessible making it fun to play with anyone. beautiful environments and
somewhat varied gameplay as well as fully translated voices complete it. there is a story which isnt ground braking but it does keep the game interesting. its a bit 'kiddie' but that's literally the only negative. reviewers tend to dunk on it for no reason.

https://youtu.be/7ubAu6Ldbjs

Obviously designed for children, the majority of the game can be opted out of, with even more possible if flight wasn't so oddly limited.

I really like this game because the story line is somewhat like a prologue to the events of the dragons the nine realms TV series. I have completed the game to 100% completion, you can still play whatever level you want over and over with no setbacks. This game also runs perfectly well on my Acer Swift SF314-55. I would highly recommend to and How To Train You Dragoon fan even if you haven't even watched the Dragon The Nine Realms series!

the first thing this game does is tell you that dragons are not real then proceeds to tell a story about real dragons but the real joke is the $40 price tag and even more so when you learn the game can soft lock when looking at abilities (i'm not sure how wide spread this is but the company "can't reproduce" or can't be bothered to fix any issue people have).

gameplay has you fighting enemies and collecting 4 kinds of gems scattered around or dropped from breaking some stones or dropped by enemies. gems are used to upgrade abilities but there is a bug where one ability for each dragon will soft lock the game so you can not get every thing. do to this 2 of the dragons will be slow because you can not upgrade their speed but you can complete the game without these abilities. each dragon can fly (its more of a hover), dash, breath fire and has 2 attacks, a physical attack and a stronger elemental attack. you can swap between all 4 dragons once you have them at any time. if a dragon's hp reaches 0 you'll swap to another dragon but if all are 0 (none active dragons recover hp so this should not happen after you get the 2nd dragon) then you'll start a little back on the level.

the game has 5 worlds each with 5 levels. each level has 2 exits and a expert mode. to go to the next level you need to get the white crystal and the orange crystal will unlock expert mode for that level. also at the end of the first 3 worlds a new dragon will join you and you can unlock skins for all 4 dragons.

the games a little bland but overall it's not that bad though the soft lock bug kinda kills it for me. one more small nitpick is that the 2nd dragon is fire but the 3rd if frost/fire so unless you need fire breath to activate a crystal you will not use d2 as the frost/fire dragon can take out 2 kinds of elemental rocks and not-toothless will be you're main attacker.

very good platformer. easy for an experienced gamer but could be challenging for the target age group. perfect for HTTYD fans