Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 19 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

8
Average:

3
Bad:

2

Pros:

Deep combat.
Great replay value.
Challenge system.

Cons:

Dated visuals.
Infinite seems to be a little cheesy.

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Last revision on February 16, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Deep combat
Great replay value
Challenge system
Furious four-player fun
Instead of basic "balanced" or "speed" classes
Online co-op
Two sought after arcade games
Classic gameplay holds up better than that of their contemporaries
RPG elements

Reviewers Didn't Like

Dated visuals
Infinite seems to be a little cheesy
Mediocre sound effects
Dying can get tedious
Unlimited continues sully the joy of victory
Too few enemy types
The HD filters actually detract from the visuals

Expert reviews and ratings

By AsiaOne on July 27, 2013 80

I was an arcade junkie and Dungeons And Dragons (D&D) pen-and-paper gamer in my younger days.So, I took naturally to the Tower Of Doom and Shadows Over Mystara like fish to water when both D&D-themed hack-and-slash games appeared at the local...

By EuroGamer on July 09, 2013 80

The result was and remains a refreshing hybrid that functions as a solo experience and positively shines when questing together. It's a ball-breaker in terms of difficulty - something that's unavoidably muffled by the limitless credits you can now chew through without a second thought - but if this means more gamers can now experience...

By Gaming Nexus on July 02, 2013 74

Chronicles of Mystara is a must-have for any fan of the original arcade releases, or D&D fans in general. However, the charm of this package is going to be lost on anyone who wasn't already sold on these games in the...

By IGN on June 27, 2013 83

Chronicles of Mystara’s long-awaited English-language home debut has been handled with great care, bringing us an experience that’s virtually identical to the arcades and successfully tugging at nostalgic heartstrings. It’s great to see these two former arcade-exclusive mainstays finally get the restoration they deserve.

By gotgame.com on June 25, 2013 60

When I first had seen this game, it was in the early nineties and I was too busy playing Street fighter II to care about what it had to offer. As a brand, D&D appealed to me in the sense that it was something that I have played once with my friends and...

By EuroGamer DE on June 21, 2013 70

Meditations-Gehirnverrenker-Spiel, das euren Verstand martert, aber nie zur Verzweiflung bringt. Gebt ihm vor allem auf dem PC, aber auch auf den Konsolen eine Chance, euch erst zu verzaubern und dann zu ärgern. Manchmal gehört das dazu. Nicht hier, aber was will man machen. Wetter und Jahreszeiten kommen und gehen halt wie sie wollen.

By GameSpot on June 21, 2013 75

However, for anyone who has waited the better part of two decades to play these games, their arrival on modern platforms is nothing short of awesome. Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara is a great port of two delightful games, and unsurprisingly, they're the very best versions that you can get your hands on.

By GamingNexus on June 21, 2013 88

With multiple paths and plenty of unique characters to play, there's definitely a lot of reason to play these Dungeons & Dragons games multiple times. Chronicles of Mystara is everything the Golden Axe trilogy wished it could be.

By USGamer on June 20, 2013 70

Chronicles of Mystara suffers from the usual shortcomings you'd expect from a beat-em-up sidescroller. At the same time, these games make bold strides in an attempt to evolve the format. They also do as good a job of integrating D&D concepts into a pure action game as you could possibly hope.

By PlayTurn on June 20, 2013 60

If you are a fan of 90s side-scrolling action, or D&D fantasy, Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara is well worth a look.

By Chud.com on June 20, 2013 90

Oh, and most of the game’s voicework sounds like someone locked in a distant closet shouting gibberish, but personally I thought that was a hilarious value add. Ultimately Chronicles of Mystara is a no-brainer recommendation for brawler fans, and I’d say even the doubtful should definitely give the demo a try.

By ZTGD on June 19, 2013 88

Even I, being the big D&D fan, had a good amount of fun seeing just how true to the source material they came. It’s rather impressive for a couple of arcade games from the 90s. With the extra challenges, multiple paths and endings in place, players can replay several times and still have a great experience. I highly suggest Chronicles of Mystara.

By HardcoreGamer on June 19, 2013 80

They may have some shortcomings and be rather short, but the five hours that will be spent taking in the sights and sounds of all things D&D will be amongst the most enjoyable you’ll have gaming all year. Some of the best downloadable titles of 2013, these games are a token of appreciation to a time in gaming when just beating up...

By TheGamersHub on June 19, 2013 90

Fans of the side scrolling beat’em ups will relish the deep combat. The ability to change the filter and the wide range of difficulty that you can switch will have even the most badass warriors shaking in their boots. This game is a jewel that most people need to relive and newcomers need to try.

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