The Legend of Dragoon (1999)
- Developer
- SCE Japan Studio
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG)
- Rating
- 4.2 of 5, 92 player ratings
- Main story
- about 45 hours
- Completionist
- about 71 hours
How it feels
A grand, earnest fantasy epic where precise button-timed combat keeps you actively engaged turn by turn as you follow an emotionally charged, cutscene-heavy story through a largely guided world.
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About
The Legend of Dragoon is a Japanese-style RPG, visually reminiscent of Final Fantasy VII (pre-rendered backgrounds, 3D characters and battle scenes, CG animations to advance the story). Battle mechanics follow the traditional turn-based prototype, with a few additions such as critical attacks dependent on precise timing, and "dragoon" transformations, which allow access to powerful techniques. Game progression is largely linear, with the "world map" replaced by locations represented as connected dots.
What players say
A cult-classic JRPG with a passionate fanbase, distinguished by its timing-based Addition combat and epic ambitions while held back by rough localization and dated design. It feels grand and earnest, divisive yet fondly remembered as an overshadowed gem.
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Featured in: PS1 RPGs beyond Final Fantasy