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Dragon, Fly! – Dragon School 101
Tested version: 1.7
Latest version: 4.06
Requires Android: from 1.6
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Summary
I haven’t felt this enthusiastic about a game in a while! To be perfectly honest, I love games but not many make it into my all-time top five list (and yes Angry Birds is up there). So what is it about Dragon, Fly! that has me all happy and giddy? Find out in today’s review!
Features & Use
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Test device:
Samsung Nexus S
Android version: 2.3.4
Root: No
Modifications: None
App details:
Runs as of: Android 1.6
Apps2SD: Yes
Permissions: Network communications, your location
Dragon, Fly! has a very easy and simple kind of gameplay, and while there are countless other games that have opted for simplicity rather than complexity when it comes to gameplay, this one really stands out. You are a young dragon that does a runner from its nest because it wants to learn how to fly. Your travels take you through a hilly landscape. Tap the display and the dragon accelerates; you want to get him to coast through the valleys between the hills so that he can gain speed and fly as far as he possibly can. This takes a bit of practice, but you will figure out how it’s done sooner rather than later.
Aside from the hills and valleys there are also crystals and speed vials to be found scattered across the landscape. Crystals don’t really do anything but the vials will give you a big boost so that the little guy gains a lot of speed. That being said, you don’t have to collect items, unless you’re striving to have a much better dragon. Instead, the goal is to accomplish certain tasks – such as ‘Get to level 3’ or ‘Collect 100 crystals’ – and the reward is a brand new baby dragon. Which brings us straight to the next big factor in the game: the dragon mama is trying to get a hold of her baby, which means you have to be quick and get from one level to the next as fast as you can.
When you coast along the hills and meet a ramp to kind of slide down you will kind of just sail along into the next level (which looks like a new landscape). I like that the transition from one level to the next is so smooth.
Another great function is that when you make the best out the valleys and gain a lot of moment you can exit them back up the hills with a ‘Swoosh’. If you manage to do this three times in a row the dragon will even breathe fire.
Bottom line:
I love this game so much it’s actually starting to annoy me. Dragon, Fly! is everywhere I go, regardless of whether I’m in the bus, waiting for my order at the restaurant or just chilling out at home. I keep catching myself starting a new round because I just can’t get enough of it, even though it isn’t very diversified—which would be my main criticism: the game isn’t varied enough. But if you’re anything like me this won’t prevent you from getting hooked. Give it a go and if you don’t like it you can always uninstall it.
Screen & Controls
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The Dragon, Fly! design isn’t breathtaking, but it’s pretty enough with its colourful pallet and nicely designed levels. Controls are easy as easy can be. All you need do is hit the display with one finger. The menu is kept nice and simple, too.
Speed & Stability
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Dragon, Fly! runs quite well overall, but I did notice a few lags here and there.
Price/Performance Ratio
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Dragon, Fly! can be downloaded for diddly-squat from the Android Market, though ad banners are frequently displayed at the beginning of a new round.
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A Google User, Jun 16, 2013
Simple... Fun. Easy to play, extremely addicting, and challenging at the same time. A multiplayer sounds good to me, also, since a lot of people have beaten all of the challenges... I suggest maybe weekly challenges that are ridiculously difficult. For example: Be in fire mode entering realm 2, and stay in fire mode until you leave realm 9, or perform 10 consecutive swooshes on 10 consecutive hills. Just a suggestion, Great game though!
A Google User, Jun 16, 2013
Very Nice!!! It is an awesome game. Anyone in any age can play it. Boy or girl it doesn't matter!!! You fly your dragon on hills and move up levels. This game is going to turn into a really popular game. Yep I said it yes I did! It will be very popular. It is a great game!!!
A Google User, Jun 16, 2013
Fun and addicting You can spend hours playing this game just lower the points for potions
A Google User, Jun 15, 2013
It is a realy cool game, and I love that you don't have to buy the fulle game, but you can keep playing for the money you earn in the game :-)
A Google User, Jun 15, 2013
One of my favourites.. why the online score & ranking is not loading properly ? it is showing " error in loading ." please fix it.
A Google User, Jun 11, 2013
This game is so awesome. when u fly or swoosh or sky fly its terribly awesome. Very very very very very very very very very very ver very very vr ver ver ver nice cute and awesome game
Okay, I've read through the review and can't find the bit you're mentioning/asking about. More details?
what does be 20s continously in fire mode mean? which I'm assuming is a typo of continuously... I think it's the 20s part that I'm unclear about :)
Thanks for the rec, Jeremiah!
This game is just like the game Moon Chaser. If you like this one, you will like Moon Chaser, they are very similar.