Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard (PC Games, 2005)

just finished playing this game, this game has nothing to do wIth role playing this game reminded me of the orc's and human games and war craft, i expected it to be like the other d and d games are, but them if you like strategy games like star craft or war craft then this game might make it for you, this game was really small and easy to beat, i played it though in just 3 half days,I GIVE IT A THUMBS DOWN A BIG THUMBS DOWN....I WOULD SAY DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON IT LIKE I DID, IT WAS A WASTE OF MY 30 DOLLARS TO BUY IT NEW :) HAVE A PEACHY DAY GAME PLAYERS..............

Touted as the "First D&D RTS Game", Dragonshard certainly brings some new fare to a genre that can often seem rote. The "D&D" aspect of this game should be addressed before delving further. Based in the new D&D campaign world of Eberron, the graphics, storyline and overall feel of the game certainly captures the unique flavor of the campaign setting and gives a sense of the depth found in it.
Unfortunately, that is by and large where the "D&D" in the title ends. If you can get past that in the hope of finding a fun game underneath, and are willing to engage the necessity of learning an RTS in which knowledge of the D&D game system will fail to help you with in the least, you may find yourself both entertained and perhaps a bit addicted. Graphically the game is well done and holds much in comparison to Warcraft III, but is more refined and detailed. The environments and units offer a lot in the way of eye-candy and the voice and sound that accompanies it are all very well done and convincing. Beyond mere appearance, the actual game play is engaging and offers a plethora of strategy along the way. It doesn't really come into its own until you have become quite familiar with the varied troop types for each of the "civilizations" in the game. This is made more difficult due to the mechanics of the game as well as a lack of consistency between the traits of one unit to those in another civilization. Perhaps this is because, for all the similarities with other RTS titles, Dragonshard breaks the mold a bit by combining attributes from the best of them while introducing a new layer that I don't think has yet found its way into the genre--dungeon adventuring. On the surface world, the area where you engage army against army, defend your city and outposts, and generally manage the strategic aspects of the game, periodic rains of "dragonshard" fall from the sky providing a necessary resource to send your troops out to collect. The below ground adventuring helps add a lot of interesting depth to the game, in both single and multiplayer games. It also, inevitably, divides your attention between the gathering of dragonshard above and gold below, even as your troops engage enemy civilizations and creeping monsters on both, earning experience to level up all the while.

Pro:
* Engaging and fun game play
* Pleasing graphics and sound/music
* Mold breaking strategic design, with above and below ground adventure

Con:
* Not really a D&D title, as per game mechanics
* User Interface design is lacking in some key parts
* Two short campaigns
* Moderate to steep learning curve
* Some notable bugs reported for some even after a first patch

I have been waiting to get this game for a long time. The game is a mixture of Dungeons & Dragons and Command & Conquer. I love both of those games. I would recommend this game to people who love the Dungeons & Dragons and Command & Conquer games.

the D&D game is an exciting game,
and not many good pc games are out there...
Dragonshard is one of best -
you can feel that the game is "like real D&D".

all who loves D&D will love this pc game.

I enjoyed the whole game. It is great thet you can take a break from your armies and go under ground. As an avid D&D fan that is the best part for me.

this overall is a good game. but my only issue with it is that it needs the install disc to update itself. for patch updates

Decent game but has problems freezing even with quality turned down low, and a computer fully capable of supporting it.

I like the story and that it works well with Vista . l am a huge D&D fan and well this is just one more piece of the world l love that l had to own .

great video game, great seller, the package was packed securely and was sent in a timely manner. I would definitely do business with this seller again in the future. Thanks for the great game.

excellent delivery time. exact product described. my son loves it. this is a very old game that is not easy to find in such pristine condition. i don't play the games so i have to take his word for the fun factor, but he has used it alot since christmas.

I have played many role playing games and overall would have to say it was just average. I like games with good challenges. Dragonshard was a very short game and is eaisly beatable in a short amount of time. Its a great game if you've beaten all of the better ones!