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The Tale of Doris and the Dragon - Episode 1

$3.99
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Developer:
Arrogant Pixel
Publisher:
Arrogant Pixel
Platforms:
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About This Game

Welcome to the first day of the rest of your afterlife

Please take a ticket and join the queue in an orderly fashion.

The Tale of Doris and the Dragon is an episodic, point-and-click adventure game series featuring an elderly lady named Doris who finds herself in Purgatory after passing away on earth. On her journey, Doris meets many weird and wonderful characters that help or try to hinder her progress. Out of this, an unlikely friendship emerges.

Purgatory - Doris finds herself in a strange land with no hope of returning to the world she once knew. After passing away on earth, our brave heroine must journey through the afterlife in search of her husband, Albert.

Puzzles - On her journey, Doris meets a cast of Underworld natives that aren’t always the most helpful. Solve puzzles and help Doris nag her way through the red tape of Limbo’s middle management.

Peril - You wouldn’t think it, but the After life is a dangerous place. With the help of her new found friends, Doris uncovers a sinister plot which threatens to destroy both life and death itself.

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Key Features

A RETRO, PIXEL-ART GAME which reminds you of those 90s graphic adventure classics that you couldn’t forget if you tried.

A POINT AND CLICK ADVENTURE is a game genre that emphasises puzzle solving and quirky narrative. The minimalist nature of the interface allows the player to simply ‘point and click’ to explore the world.

FULLY VOICE-ACTED game; starring Ben Simpson and Jamie Wood

CREATED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPANY which means that we 100% self-publish, self-fund our project and in-house all of our production

MUSIC AND SOUND DESIGN has been important to us in every game that we have created together. The Tale of Doris and the Dragon is no exception, with a haunting soundtrack by AssadB; foley and sound design by Ryan Callard.

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User Reviews

Very Positive
53 user reviews
94%
Positive
2 hrs at review
Recommended

Going to be honest, I didnt care what this game was - I was buying it just for the word "dragon". But I'm really happy I spent that £2.50. Good art, great voices, a little short but we all know size doesn't matter all that much (PLUS it has a dragon). I love the humour and I'm curious as to where the story is going. I found this game while looking through the steam market results for "dragon background", I stumbled upon Norb and I HAD to buy the game. And I'm glad I did. Can't wait for Episode 2.

26 helpful 4 funny
1 hrs at review
Not Recommended

I don't have much to say about this game, the episode was quite short and the puzzles were not too tricky. The character designs for the dragon and the demon are cute. The music is nice and sets a nice tone for the game. Unlike games such as Undertale, I don't think the pixel graphics are used to the game's advantage, but rather makes it look very basic. It's not a bad game, but there's nothing special about it. Not too sure whether I'll buy the next episode.

13 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

Out of all of the Point and Click games I've played, I've never experienced anything so creative and so humorous like this. The Tale of Doris and the Dragon: Episode 1 was without a doubt the best Point and Click game that I've played in a long time. The artwork, the characters, the gameplay and the story are all amazing, and I'm looking forward to the next episodes!

10 helpful
2 hrs at review
Recommended

[b]The Tale of Doris and the Dragon - Episode 1[/b] appears to be a game first seen on good ol' Newgrounds, bearing a quite short, yet immersive experience of an old lady (who is not immediately aware of their own death, which appeared to happen in possibly sinister circumstances), following her journey through the void and afterlife in hopes of meeting up with her husband once again, this time with updated visuals. A rather annoyed, yet very helpful [i]british dragon[/i] will assist you as much as he can, being able to be called at any time with a phone-like device that you obtain quite early on. Despite this game being rather short (and there really being only one part you can be stuck at if you lack knowledge in music, even if a specific other item gives you a rhythm), it still shows a bit of humor, especially in the terms of you being an elderly person. All in all, a quite enjoyable game despite being rather short-lived, easy to pick up and barely any "nonsense-crafting" like in...

10 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

This is the Steam Greenlight version of the Doris and the Dragon that was (and is still) on Newgrounds from last year. As far as I can tell, the biggest difference is that this version is fully voiced. There's also more dialogue and information overall, and the interface is easier to deal with. Very standard as far as point and click adventurers go. There are really only two puzzles in this brief (~1 hour) first installment, and both are simple but will take some fiddling. Not rage inducing, but perhaps squinted side-eye inducing. If you're into pointy clickies I assume you're accustomed to this and won't be miffed. It is short but it's also endearing, and I look forward to the future episodes being released.

6 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

Lots of funny moments, lovely visuals, has some difficult sections to spice it and the story so far seems really awesome, with lots of questions needing to be answered! The episode itself is a little short but still good to pass the time with!

5 helpful
55 min at review
Recommended

Short, but very good! The voice acting is genius, i personally laughed quite a few times. Soundtrack is great. Great puzzles even though i did struggle a bit sometimes, but the more challenging - the more fun. The text that rolls is honestly a bit annoying because it's really hard to read that way. It's all in all a great and original game, love the creativity behind the game, and it's definitely worth the 3,99€ When is Episode 2 coming out?

5 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

This game doesn't blow and is legit rather fun. Looks nice, and actually lets you play the game and work it out for yourself instead of holding your hand like a little bitch.

5 helpful 1 funny
1 hrs at review
Recommended

I loved this story episode from the second I saw it, while looking for games about dragons. Finally, a story where an old woman gets to have a proper adventure and meet a friendly dragon! I got exactly what I expected: a short, endearing, straightforward homage to point-and-click adventures, with the kind of story and characters I always wanted to see. It felt like rediscovering a favourite little cereal box bauble from twenty years ago. Of course, this retro experience includes all the frustrating little things, like feeling 'stuck' often and clicking and right-clicking and dragging every pixel on the screen to figure out what I was supposed to do. Each puzzle was relatively straightforward though, since there's only one or two puzzles you can solve at a time with your entire inventory. The game also has lengthy conversations that, though amusing, are hard to skip through until I figured out that you're supposed to "use" an item on a person, not "interact" with them, to give it to t...

3 helpful
2 hrs at review
Recommended

Short, but wonderful! It's a lovely little game which has quite a few nice jokes, and best of all, the dragon is british (hey I'm not the only british dragon)! All the characters are very unique in personality and lovable in their own little ways, especially Norb with his passive-aggressive comments. I think we all know someone just needs a nice coffee and a couple nights off work, haha. I'm looking quite forward to episode two. This game has an interesting introduction and I'm liking the story and humor so far!

3 helpful

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System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP SP2 or later
  • Processor: Pentium 4 or better
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DX9 Capable Graphics Card or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: Intel i3 or better
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DX9 Capable Graphics Card or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any

FAQ

How much does The Tale of Doris and the Dragon - Episode 1 cost?

The Tale of Doris and the Dragon - Episode 1 costs $3.99.

What are the system requirements for The Tale of Doris and the Dragon - Episode 1?

Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows XP SP2 or later Processor: Pentium 4 or better Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: DX9 Capable Graphics Card or better DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 300 MB available space Sound Card: Any Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 or later Processor: Intel i3 or better Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: DX9 Capable Graphics Card or better DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 300 MB available space Sound Card: Any

What platforms is The Tale of Doris and the Dragon - Episode 1 available on?

The Tale of Doris and the Dragon - Episode 1 is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.

Is The Tale of Doris and the Dragon - Episode 1 worth buying?

The Tale of Doris and the Dragon - Episode 1 has 94% positive reviews from 53 players.

When was The Tale of Doris and the Dragon - Episode 1 released?

The Tale of Doris and the Dragon - Episode 1 was released on Sep 8, 2016.

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