Legends of Dawn
A failed Kickstarter-funded open world RPG.
Legends of Dawn is an open world action role-playing game set in the fictional world of Narr, which spans several continents. It was released worldwide on 27 June 2013 for Microsoft Windows. The game is notable for its poor reception and questions surrounding the use of Kickstarter funds.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Dreamatrix Game Studios
- Engine
- In-house
- Platforms
- Windows
- Released
- Windows; 27 June 2013
- Genre
- Role-playing game
- Modes
- Single-player
Facts from the source article.
Development
Dreamatrix ran a Kickstarter campaign through a proxy firm, Aurofinity, a few months before launch, asking for $25,000 to complete the game and pay for plug-ins in their custom engine. The campaign hit its goal on January 18, 2013, raising $46,536. With over $21,000 extra, players and reviewers thought that was plenty to finish the job. After it came out, people wondered where the cash went, since the game flopped completely.
Reception
The game was universally panned by critics, holding a score of 29/100 on Metacritic. IGN included it in a round-up of worst reviewed games of 2013, calling it an embarrassment. CD-Action gave it 10/100, stating an apology was owed to Kickstarter backers. LEVEL gave it 20/100, describing it as a crappy system and an unfinished, irritating action RPG demonstrating how not to make a game.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Legends of Dawn?
Legends of Dawn was developed by Dreamatrix Game Studios.
What engine does Legends of Dawn use?
Legends of Dawn runs on In-house.
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