Underplayed Gems

Breath of Fire III (1997)

Breath of Fire III cover
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
Capcom, Infogrames Europe
Platforms
PlayStation
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)
Rating
3.9 of 5, 54 player ratings

How it feels

A slow-burning journey of self-discovery where a young dragon warrior grows into his destiny across a sprawling world full of quiet mysteries and character-driven moments.

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About

A MYSTERIOUS POWER...AN UNLIKELY HERO...A CLASSIC ADVENTURE... The lone survivor of a legendary dragon clan, a rebellious youth embarks on a great journey. One of discovery... and danger. The classic role-playing game now returns to continue the epic tales of Ryu and the dragon people. An inner power of uncertain origin matures Ryu into a warrior who ponders his purpose as he embarks on a mystical journey. What lies ahead is shrouded in mystery... yet strangely familiar. DRAGON GENE SPLICING LEGENDARY ROLEPLAYING AN EPIC 3-D ENVIRONMENT LEARN OR STEAL ADVANCE SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES POWERFUL MAGIC NOW YOU POSSESS THE POWER TO CONTROL RYU'S DESTINY.

What players say

A charming, character-driven classic JRPG that fans feel is overlooked amid the PS1's crowded library, with engaging turn-based combat undercut by slow pacing, frequent random encounters, and sudden difficulty spikes.

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