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RuneScape: Dragonwilds after 1.0: what changed when it left early access?

Shared report · updated Oct 25, 2026

About RuneScape

Gather, build, skill and craft in this co-operative survival adventure.

Action, Adventure, RPG · $29.99 · out since 2026 · from the Steam description
Sample2,609 reviews2,609 Steam
Which reviewsNatural mixRelease check
DatesJul 1, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026
WhereGlobalevery language

Within gameplay and design complaints, weak combat and shallow systems such as crafting and upgrades are where RuneScape: Dragonwilds players say the game falls short.

OneStar read 2,609 Steam reviews of RuneScape: Dragonwilds posted from Jul 2026 to Oct 2026. Of the 2,609 people who reviewed RuneScape: Dragonwilds in OneStar's sample, 44% complain and 82% praise it. The top complaints about RuneScape: Dragonwilds are gameplay and design (21% of complaints), bugs and crashes (19%) and grind (11%). In OneStar's sample of RuneScape: Dragonwilds reviews, 2% of reviewers say they're quitting. OneStar's report on RuneScape: Dragonwilds was last updated on Oct 25, 2026.

2,609Reviews analyzedposted over 4 months
44%Complain1,221 reviews
82%Praise2,064 reviews
2%Says they're quittingstopped or quitting now

What goes wrong

Gameplay and design21%
This would be excusable if skills actually acted like skills, which is **the** core identity of Runescape: you level up, gain access to new things, then you use or do these new things.
Bugs and crashes19%
cant get the damn thing to run crashs my GPU driver everytime, i tried every fix online i could find doesnt play i got it to work 1 time left it running and now i cant get a refund and it wont...
Grind11%
as a solo player this game is a miserable slow grind and getting your power level up is absolutely miserable what a waste of time and money buying this garbage im done
Controls and UI10%
Unplayable for any non-WASD keyboard players.
Not enough content11%
This is so barebones right now.

What goes well

Gameplay is fun44%
I love the skill system.
General praise39%
i love it its an all around great game
Lots of content and value5%
One of the best games I have bought this year so far!! So much todo for only 30 dollars!!
Multiplayer and community4%
Great game to play with friends
Graphics and art2%
Really nice looking game that any OSRS or RS lover would dig.

Reasons for quitting

The main complaint of the 59 reviewers who say they stopped or are quitting

Gameplay and design20%
Bugs and crashes15%
Grind9%
Difficulty9%
Performance7%

Their categories

Yes or no questions the person who shared it asked of each review

Bugs and lost progress23%
cant get the damn thing to run crashs my GPU driver everytime, i tried every fix online i could find doesnt play i got it to work 1 time left it running and now i cant get a refund and it wont...
Content and endgame20%
Gemini says I 'unluckily hit the known Dreaming Stones Character Save Bug.' This means my save game is bricked.
Grind and progression21%
Gemini says I 'unluckily hit the known Dreaming Stones Character Save Bug.' This means my save game is bricked.
Multiplayer and servers9%
EDIT: I can't play the game anymore, no matter what I do I'm getting GPU crashes after being in the game for five minutes.
Optimization and performance10%
cant get the damn thing to run crashs my GPU driver everytime, i tried every fix online i could find doesnt play i got it to work 1 time left it running and now i cant get a refund and it wont...

What they use it for

499 of 2,609 reviewers said; shares are of them

Playing with friends46%
this runescape meets friend slop the combat is shallow most skills that u can level give the fun qol or good upgrades to early or late the enemies are very bland its really only worth it to play...
Collecting and completing26%
Excellent take on tradional Runescape items and lore wrapped as a survival base builder. Great game. I find myself excited to return everytime theres an update and have 190 hours sunk into this...
Playing solo16%
This is a very nice survival game a lot of fun only played solo so far but 2 massive issues I am on a 5070ti this game has MASSIVE freezing and stuttering it's exhausting to deal with when playing...

What they ask for

313 reviews ask for something

New feature or option47%
More content24%
Multiplayer and social4%
Bring something back2%
Platform, device or language1%

Who is saying it

The biggest clear differences between audiences; 6 more with a free account

Playtime at reviewUnder 2 hours: say they're quitting 5.0x as often as everyone (10% vs 2%).

TenureNew user: say they're quitting 3.5x as often as everyone (7% vs 2%).

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