Not because it was so stunning, but because it suddenly reminded me of that night of all-night sand attack ten years ago. At that time, there weren't so many fancy gadgets. A group of people crowded into an Internet cafe, with pixel-level images on the screen, and the loudspeakers screamed “kill” and “charge”. Thinking about it now, the happiness at that time was so pure.
To be honest, the current mobile game market is a bit difficult for me, an experienced player, to understand. The screen is full of card drawing, daily tasks, stamina system, and even the kind of mobile game that automatically finds paths and automatically fights monsters. You only need to watch the characters play by themselves. Sometimes I wonder, am I playing a game, or is the game playing a game on me? 🤔
So today I want to talk about "Light of the Dragon God" in the emotional literature section, because it allows me to see a slightly different way of thinking. Instead of chasing the so-called mainstream, it brought back the classics from ten years ago. The three professions of War Technique, combined attack version, sand city battle, free trade, all equipment depends on fighting - these keywords put together should make veteran players smile.
But if you say it's just fried rice, that's not entirely true. With new content such as twin martial souls, the arrival of the devil, and the divine weapon soul, it can be seen that the production team still wants to add something new to the old gameplay. But to be honest, when I first started playing, I had reservations about these innovations. After all, many "classic replicas" ended up being "classic overturns." But in actual experience, the impact is indeed good, the attack speed is fast, the critical hit is refreshing, and the feeling of a knife cutting into the flesh is indeed a bit like the PC games of the year.
Let's talk about it from an industry perspective. Everyone has clearly seen the trend of mobile games in the past few years: big manufacturers compete for graphics, IP, and promotions, which can easily cost hundreds of millions in R&D. Then when players go in and take a look, they will see so many krypton gold points that they will get tired of it after playing for a week. On the contrary, there are some retro games made by small teams. Because the target users are precise, they live a very prosperous life.
I think the essence of this phenomenon is that the desire to return to the essence of the game has always existed. Many veteran players like me in their thirties have played too many "masterpieces", and in the end they find that what they enjoy most is the simple and direct pleasure. There is no need to read the guide, calculate attributes, or study the bond system. You just need to form a few brothers and enter the game to rush. This demand has been ignored by the mainstream market for too long, and games like "Light of the Dragon God" are actually filling this gap.
Of course, it's not without its shortcomings. The picture quality is definitely not as good as those of today's top mobile games, and the character movements are occasionally a bit stiff. But for those who have played the PC game Legend, this texture has a sense of intimacy, just like old clothes that have been worn for many years. The style may be outdated, but it is comfortable to wear. 👍
Finally, I would like to say something to young friends who are still playing mobile games: If you are tired of those "office-style" mobile games where you sign in and do your daily routine every day, you might as well try this retro legend. What it teaches you is another kind of happiness called - I have become stronger, not because of the krypton gold, but because I really spent time to farm monsters, fight, and fight side by side with my brothers.
As the mobile game market has developed to this day, some people are moving towards the more sophisticated, and some are moving forward, but I think it would be good for some people to move back occasionally, so that veteran players can have a place to rest. After all, no matter how fast the game industry develops, the core word "fun" has never changed. 🔥