Breath of Fire

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Dec 13, 2001
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 30
  3. Negative: 6 out of 30
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  1. VendonJura
    Sep 27, 2018
    10
    Breath of Fire 1 was on my 4th favourite Breath of Fire game. It was also one of the best rpg games to this time. Just wish to play it again as an HD Remastered version on PS4 or PC
  2. Jonnyblond77
    Dec 16, 2019
    9
    I can only imagine the joy this brought to people who played this game back in the day. This is one of the older type of JRPGs that have the random encounter enemies every 10 to 15 seconds of moving on the map or in a dungeon but it’s all good because they do that not to slow down progression. It’s to level your characters up to the point where they try attacking you and you dodge theirI can only imagine the joy this brought to people who played this game back in the day. This is one of the older type of JRPGs that have the random encounter enemies every 10 to 15 seconds of moving on the map or in a dungeon but it’s all good because they do that not to slow down progression. It’s to level your characters up to the point where they try attacking you and you dodge their attempts then you hit them with one hit and they are dust in the wind. I like that sort of style because it’s just cool to see how your character is getting more and more powerful to the point where your unstoppable. I never got a chance back in the day to play the breath of fire series because I don’t think my local movie and game rental shop had this in their selection even though they had other square soft games. Most times these games age very badly because all the old school ways of playing these games refined them and took the tedium out of them. So even if this was easy to download the rom and play it...I would have just said screw it. But when I bought my Nintendo switch and did their online service..I was just trying games out that I never played before. So I finally fired up breath of fire and wow..talk about missing out on such a fun game. Like I said..it’s old school but done so well. All in all, in the end you should give it a try if your just sitting around with nothing else going on. This isn’t the type of game where you only want to do it in short bursts or expect the story or gameplay to be fast and hook you immediately..I’m telling you..I have the attention span of a woman and this game captured me into its world...I loved it.… Expand
  3. KennyC.
    Jan 17, 2003
    9
    Great game, but there arent any tutorials, so you need to learn quick.
  4. ConaxR.
    Sep 27, 2003
    9
    The game is pretty cool but it needs a less aggressive text.
  5. Darkspawn677
    May 17, 2022
    10
    Breath of fire is awesome nina should a mage with a wand not a sword also a healer and ryu should be a manakete or more of a dragon boy
  6. Yojimbo2015
    May 5, 2023
    8
    Pretty much a straight port of the SNES original but that's no bad thing. Good old fashioned adventuring that isn't brimming with originality but what it does, it does well.

Awards & Rankings

23
#23 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2001
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#10 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2001
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#5 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2001

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Gamestyle
    90
    One of the finest RPGs to appear on any format. Though bettered by latter incarnations of the series, the original remains both innovative and a pure joy to play.
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  2. Game Over Online
    85
    It's a well-polished RPG that plays out well on the GBA and is none too frustrating.
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  3. Nintendojo
    82
    A mediocre RPG experience including great side quests such as fishing, hunting, and collecting non-mandatory playable characters and items that make this a truly deep and enjoyable package.
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