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Drova: Forsaken Kin

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Ratings

Age

16+

Category

Roleplaying

Languages

English

Drova - Forsaken Kin is a gritty, old-school Action-RPG that throws players into a handcrafted world steeped in Celtic myth. In a land where a dying empire once enslaved the spirits of nature, you start as a nobody and must fight to survive. The game eschews modern hand-holding, removing quest markers and minimaps in favor of exploration and environmental clues. Players must choose between two rival factions, each with its own philosophy on how to handle the remaining spirits. With a deep combat system that rewards 'flow' and a world that reacts to your choices, Drova is a challenging throwback to the golden age of grimdark RPGs.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

88/100

Drova - Forsaken Kin is a breath of fresh air for RPG fans who are tired of being treated like they’ve never played a game before. It is unapologetically difficult and demands that you actually pay attention to the world around you. The lack of a minimap might sound daunting, but it forces you to engage with the beautiful, grim pixel art in a way that most modern games don't. You start to recognize trees, rocks, and ruins as actual landmarks rather than just background noise.

The combat is the real star here. It feels weighty and deliberate. You can't just button-mash your way through a pack of wolves; you have to manage your stamina and build your 'flow' to survive. The Celtic setting provides a hauntingly beautiful backdrop to the violence, and the faction system actually feels like it has weight. Your decisions don't just change a few lines of dialogue; they change your entire playstyle. If you’re looking for a 'hardcore' RPG that fits in your pocket, this is it.

Dinsun reviewed on: Tue Apr 23 2024

Features

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Handcrafted open world with no quest markers

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Deep combat system centered on 'flow'

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Branching narrative with meaningful faction choices

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Atmospheric pixel art and Celtic mythology setting

5

Complex crafting and equipment systems

Tips & Walkthrough

Gameplays

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Q&A

Drova is designed to be a challenging experience, but mastering the combat flow and crafting better gear will naturally make the journey more manageable.

Ratings & Reviews

Great but unfortunate.
Fri May 08 2026 HumanTeeth

Straight to I I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this game. The idea, the world, the graphics, and the story all look and feel amazing. Caught my interest very fast and the fighting feels nice. Now my own issue, I just wish I could enjoy for more than 3-5 minutes, I have an IPhone 13 and the game crashes on me. I’ve tried messing with graphic settings and got an extra minute or two (I think) but it still crashed on me. I don’t have no where near the newest hardware so if you have a 13 or older, maybe a 14 it might crash a lot. Other than that enjoy the game, I’m sure it’s a good one.

Demo played
Mon May 04 2026 xXDamianDrakeXx

I think that this game has a lot of great potential. However, it has a few bugs and issues which made me decide not to purchase it. Including unclose-able menus, which soft locks you. Then when you reload your game by force closing the app, it resets some of your progress. This tends to happen during the dialogue where you practice blocking and doing combos. Picking items and equipping/using them can be a bit difficult on iPhone. It would be nice for there to be an item cool down so you know you have used an item. Instead of accidentally using it 2-3 times. Basic enemies have nice mechanics overall, I like how each NPC has their own tidbits of history, overall nice pixel artwork, but there’s something in it that it’s missing. The lore is okay but there’s nothing that really grabs and hooks your attention. I’m not sure how to explain it, but it doesn’t make you feel alive. Like staring endlessly into a black and white still photo. I’ve played plenty of 2D pixel games and RPG games, but this one feels like it’s missing some soul to it. I’m sorry, if that sounds quite harsh.

Awesome game
Mon Apr 27 2026 Lavendaer

Love the classic 8-bit style, not to mention the medieval fantasy of it all. I also really enjoy how you aren’t forced down one particularly route, like you could be quite evil if you wanted to and steal and kill instead of how other games force you to be good. The story and controls are good too, but one thing i would add to this game is the ability to track quests better. Like to be able to just focus on one because with all the ones i have started it gets kind of confusing to keep track of them.

Wow
Wed May 13 2026 Claudespeed13

I’ve been sleeping on this one. I’ve had it on my steam wishlist forever on my pc. I saw you can play a demo version of it here on iOS. I said why not let’s try it and let me say I was hooked from the start. I’m still doing the demo part and intend to get the whole version here on iOS when I hit the end of the demo. It’s what I play each morning here at work waiting for our foreman to come in and give us the job for the day. Reminds me of a top down version of risen or gothic back in the day.

Would be fun but.. refund if not fixed
Fri May 15 2026 Summer13_;3

I originally downloaded this game on my iPad which is 9th generation. Before purchasing the game, it ran smoothly and seemed so fun! Graphics are impressive and gameplay is intriguing. After the demo course of the game had finished, I decided to pay the full price to play the entire game. Upon opening Drova I immediately ran into the problem of the app restarting me. When this happens I am returned to my home screen and haven’t been able to progress in the slightest, due to every thirty seconds the app crashes. This feels like a waste of my money, and I wish I could get a refund to actually play what I payed for. Disappointing honestly.

What a beautiful game.
Sat Apr 25 2026 Candice_Brooke

The game is beautiful. I love pixel games that aren’t all bright and flashy. Controller support is excellent except there is no mapping to open the game menu itself. Otherwise it’s a perfect 5*s. I am having problems getting it to run on my iPad but that is a me problem and not the games problem. For some reason my controller forces me back to the Home Screen. But on my phone is looks fantastic and is extremely fun.

Zero Issues
Mon May 04 2026 RossetaEnchant

Beautiful game, no issues crashing like these other reviews recount. I do have a newer iphone, iphone 16+, for reference. I like how your choices actually impact the rewards and outcomes to different events in the game. I also like exploring. Currently I feel a bit outclassed by a few enemies (i.e. rippers, bandits) in the game and I’m looking forward to figuring out how to get stronger (or maybe I just need to get-good).

Nailed it
Fri May 08 2026 DuneGoth

Absolutely worth paying for. This is the first game I have left a review for. Great old school game with rich story, lots to do, and replay value. I did have a few random crashes but honestly never really set me back that far. Customizable gameplay lets you fight how you want and leveling up and game progression came at a steady pace. I would definitely recommend.