The fight is on: 2,577 reviews show three-quarters of players stand behind the mayhem. More than half of them have already burned 25 hours into the game and still crave more.
What it's about: La menace draconique est à nos portes. Des héros légendaires se dressent pour affronter les légions surgies des profondeurs. Domptez vos dragonnets, créez des builds via la Grille Ancestrale, développez votre cité et détruisez les Dragons !
In-game
« Prologue - This feels like an awful mobile arpg Early Act 1 - I should probably refund, this sucks Mid Act 1 - I should have refunded Late Act 1 - Hold up, wait a minute Endgame - I'm glad I didn't refund, this is actually pretty good »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 66 h played1111« good fun Aarpg, nice to have a game that isnt chasing seasonal chnages every few months, has a really good city building with passive bonuses. also a full offline mode »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 6 h played111« The early part of Early Access was apparent until this big multiplayer update! Major changes for the better here have turned this from a good game to a great game! »👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 69 h played21« Very promising, indeed. For the price of one seasonal D4 battlepass or cosmetic...the $20 cost of this early access game far exceeds the value and enjoyment that I had in D4 since launch. Dragonkin is now in my weekly rotation. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 134 h played11« Très bon H&S, visuellement très réussi, l'idée d'améliorer la ville est très bien réalisé Gameplay simple mais est ce qu'on peut attendre d'un H&S »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 22 h played« Très bon, il s'est fortement amélioré pendant l'accès anticipé »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 51 h played
« Alors bon , je m'attendais à ce que ce soit répétitif . Mais ça l'est vraiment trop . Je reproche aussi à ce jeu son systeme de gemmes incompréhensible ? j'ai fini par laisser tomber et je regrette mon achat »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 12 h played« Hum... alors personnaliser son personnage et qu'une classe n'impose pas d'être un gars ou une fille mais nous laisse le choix aurait été le minimum ... Je changerai cette évaluation si ça évolue »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 1 h played« Too clunky for my taste, especially the skill management, which is also not very varied. The loot is tied to the character’s level and it's quite boring. I’ll wait to see how the game evolves. For now, it’s a no. »👎 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 12 h played« game plays and feels like half baked mobile slop »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 17 h played« You level up, gear up and still dont feel stronger.... »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 3 h played« Un très bon jeu, bien fini avec toutes fonctionnalités présentes. Mention spéciale pour la gestion des compétences en hexagone très réussi. »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 115 h played
In players' words
« Prologue - This feels like an awful mobile arpg Early Act 1 - I should probably refund, this sucks Mid Act 1 - I should have refunded Late Act 1 - Hold up, wait a minute Endgame - I'm glad I didn't refund, this is actually pretty good »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 66 h played1111« Alors bon , je m'attendais à ce que ce soit répétitif . Mais ça l'est vraiment trop . Je reproche aussi à ce jeu son systeme de gemmes incompréhensible ? j'ai fini par laisser tomber et je regrette mon achat »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 12 h played« good fun Aarpg, nice to have a game that isnt chasing seasonal chnages every few months, has a really good city building with passive bonuses. also a full offline mode »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 6 h played111« Hum... alors personnaliser son personnage et qu'une classe n'impose pas d'être un gars ou une fille mais nous laisse le choix aurait été le minimum ... Je changerai cette évaluation si ça évolue »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 1 h played« The early part of Early Access was apparent until this big multiplayer update! Major changes for the better here have turned this from a good game to a great game! »👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 69 h played21« Too clunky for my taste, especially the skill management, which is also not very varied. The loot is tied to the character’s level and it's quite boring. I’ll wait to see how the game evolves. For now, it’s a no. »👎 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 12 h played« Very promising, indeed. For the price of one seasonal D4 battlepass or cosmetic...the $20 cost of this early access game far exceeds the value and enjoyment that I had in D4 since launch. Dragonkin is now in my weekly rotation. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 134 h played11« game plays and feels like half baked mobile slop »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 17 h played« Très bon H&S, visuellement très réussi, l'idée d'améliorer la ville est très bien réalisé Gameplay simple mais est ce qu'on peut attendre d'un H&S »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 22 h played« You level up, gear up and still dont feel stronger.... »👎 anonymous review · May 2026 · 3 h played« Très bon, il s'est fortement amélioré pendant l'accès anticipé »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 51 h played« Un très bon jeu, bien fini avec toutes fonctionnalités présentes. Mention spéciale pour la gestion des compétences en hexagone très réussi. »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 115 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
77 % pos · n=79
Content / longevity
36 % pos · n=22
Graphics / art
71 % pos · n=17
Story / writing
43 % pos · n=14
Multiplayer
62 % pos · n=13
Performance
45 % pos · n=11
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=10
Value for money
78 % pos · n=9
Audio / music
20 % pos · n=5
Interface / UX
20 % pos · n=5
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
79
61
3
15
Content / longevity
22
8
4
10
Graphics / art
17
12
2
3
Story / writing
14
6
0
8
Multiplayer
13
8
0
5
Performance
11
5
0
6
Stability / bugs
10
0
0
10
Value for money
9
7
0
2
Audio / music
5
1
2
2
Interface / UX
5
1
0
4
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 40 h on median; those who dislike it: 14 h.
<2h
19 % (n=32)
2-10h
56 % (n=64)
10-25h
73 % (n=89)
>25h
87 % (n=267)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
📉 Down since launch (-18 pts) — reception has worsened
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Mar 06, 2025 · All-time low: €17.49 (Jun 25, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0,2 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 44 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 14,8 % of players.
Combat and skill progression sit at the heart of the praise: 61 positive mentions out of 79
Graphics and atmosphere draw admiring eyes: 12 positive mentions out of 17
Players happily pay the ticket: 7 out of 9 mentions for price are positive
Weaknesses
Bugs and crashes haunt the experience: every one of the 10 mentions of bugs is negative
Content depth is hit-or-miss: only 8 out of 22 mentions lean positive
Early-game performance stumbles: 6 out of 11 performance comments are negative
Who is it for?
Fans of action RPGs who don’t mind a few rough edges for a shot at deep combat and skill-building will find a worthy challenge. Co-op lovers get extra value out of the frequent duo praise.
Is Dragonkin: The Banished worth it in 2026?
Mostly yes, if its flaws don't put you off: 75% of 2,577 Steam reviews are positive (player score 74/100). Most-praised strength: Combat and skill progression sit at the heart of the praise. Current price: 24,99€.
Verdict
A combat-driven ARPG that hooks players with its playtime numbers and builds up a loyal following. Yet the same sessions highlight frustrating bugs and uneven content that keep it from perfection. It’s a mostly positive release worth a look, provided you’re ready to troubleshoot along the way.
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