Dragon's Lair

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  • Summary: REDISCOVER THE GROUNDBREAKING ARCADE GAME THAT BECAME A CULTURAL PHENOMENON!!

    For the first time ever, experience animation legend Don Bluth’s beautifully enhanced classic “Dragon’s Lair®” on your iPhone®/iPod touch®! A PAST WORTH REPEATING Immerse    REDISCOVER THE GROUNDBREAKING ARCADE GAME THAT BECAME A CULTURAL PHENOMENON!!

    For the first time ever, experience animation legend Don Bluth’s beautifully enhanced classic “Dragon’s Lair®” on your iPhone®/iPod touch®!

    A PAST WORTH REPEATING
    Immerse yourself in the visually stunning world of hand-drawn animation adapted from the original game. Prepare yourself for an authentic arcade experience and an unforgettable adventure!

    A CLASSIC TALE OF GOOD VS. EVIL
    As valiant knight Dirk the Daring, your noble but precarious quest is to rescue the beautiful Princess Daphne from the lair of Singe, a fire-breathing dragon who lurks in the foreboding castle of an evil wizard!

    CHALLENGES OF A PRIMITIVE KIND
    Battle your way through menacing forces and bizarre monsters including The Giddy Goons and The Lizard King. Forge your way through a maze of mysterious caverns and treacherous barriers, stopping at nothing to save the fair lady.

    YOU CONTROL THE STORY
    Timing is everything! Quick reflexes and the right choices guide you closer to rescuing the Princess. Use your skills to safely navigate through medieval obstacles like the bone-crushing Boulder Trench and the flesh-searing Fire Room.

    CHOOSE YOUR PATH
    Play in Arcade Mode for all of the fun and adventure of the freestanding original. Experience the authentic laserdisc version of this fan-favorite in Home Mode and check out additional scenes.
    LEAD ON, ADVENTURER…YOUR QUEST AWAITS
    Go forth, Dirk the Daring, on your perilous journey and be the hero you were born to be!
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. IGN
    Feb 25, 2011
    90
    The iPhone edition of Dragon's Lair is excellent, bested only by the Blu-ray edition (which looks insane).
  2. TouchArcade
    Feb 25, 2011
    80
    Clearly a "must have" for nostalgia value.
  3. Game Chronicles
    Jan 28, 2026
    80
    Dragon's Lair HD is truly a work of art and a great memorial to a game that has become a timeless classic.
  4. TouchGen
    Feb 25, 2011
    70
    For fans of the original who have the need for a pocketable version to have with them at all times, it's great. But for everyone else it might just come across as a "So what game" and not the historical masterpiece it is meant to be.
  5. GamePro
    Jan 28, 2026
    70
    If you have nostalgia for the franchise, you'll probably love having this on their iPad, but those unfamiliar with FMV games might be more than a bit befuddled by Dragon's Lair.
  6. Thunderbolt
    Feb 25, 2011
    70
    Making better use of the hardware than most iPhone games, Dragon's Lair takes advantage of the platform's video capabilities, making the game a far better value than other handheld alternatives. The game's excellent presentation values serve to punctuate an already great remake.
  7. 148Apps
    Jan 28, 2026
    60
    Dragon's Lair HD brings the classic arcade game to the iPad in high-resolution glory, but the gameplay is very primitive and unappealing unless you're a longtime fan of the game.

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