The Legend of Dragoon

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Jun 13, 2000
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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 395 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 341 out of 395
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 395
  3. Negative: 29 out of 395
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  1. Kenmei
    Dec 25, 2014
    9
    This came out around the time FF VII was getting really popular and companies wanted to capitalize on the JRPG craze. Enter The Legend of Dragoon. What essentially was a FF VII remake set in a medieval setting, The Legend of Dragoon set the bar for a few things, including having fully voiced characters long before any FF game did, and a mini-game style battle system that required precisionThis came out around the time FF VII was getting really popular and companies wanted to capitalize on the JRPG craze. Enter The Legend of Dragoon. What essentially was a FF VII remake set in a medieval setting, The Legend of Dragoon set the bar for a few things, including having fully voiced characters long before any FF game did, and a mini-game style battle system that required precision and concentration to get the full damage from your team.
    What set this game apart was the fact that you could turn into a Dragoon once per battle. Dragoons had awesome looking armor and special abilities that could turn the tide of the battle. It was fun to collect the hidden Dragoon pieces as not everyone in the party would get them when they joined. This actually brings up a negative spot in the game as backtracking is awful. You will backtrack quite often in the game and you are required to run through every town and field and plain that you've already been too, to get back to where you need to be. It's beyond annoying, especially since the first time you'll do it, you'll be backtracking through at least 15 different areas.
    But the rest of the game is fun. The voice actors do a great job conveying the characters emotions and the plot is pretty good. It doesn't exactly hold up nowadays but, at the time, it was nice to see a main character who wasn't a brooding child whining bout everything. And while not all the characters are very good, they still do a decent job of coming together to form a great party.
    I really had alot of fun with this game and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for an old school JRPG not named Final Fantasy. The game is fairly dated at this point however and the backtracking that is involved with some of the quest is beyond awful, including a horrendous random battle encounter rate that seems to be through the roof. But there's a certain charm here, especially with some of the things that this game has and others lack, including the voice overs. Give this game some time and it'll worm its way into your RPG heart. Every old-school RPG fan owes it to themselves to play through this game once. You'll be surprised by how good it is.    … Expand
  2. iKen
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    Played on PlayStation 2.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Music/Sound: GREAT.
    Dialogue: GOOD.
  3. Ragnellrok
    Jun 24, 2023
    9
    Not a perfect game. But effing close. Just, must play, get it if you have a playstation of any kind (though preferably not the PS1 version because that'd be expensive.) So, either the PSOne Classics for the PS3/Vita systems and PS4/PS5 if you own one of those. Old school, high fantasy, turn-based on speed (which is static only alterable with equipment).
  4. AJCk19
    Apr 30, 2023
    9
    To me, this was a better version of FF7, and it has also aged very well because it has gameplay mechanics that even newer triple A games don't have. However, it is older and it would be awesome to get a remake. There was enough story in this game, to justify a prequel, and sequel.

    Get ready for some tears.
  5. Rhyto
    Aug 19, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a youth, 4 years of age when this game came out I can certainly say that this game was one of my favorites, and of course one of my most frustrating games to finish. As an RPG made after FFVII there has been debates as to which is better. In comparison its most certain that the graphics are better, the battle system can be a bit frustrating at first but is more towards players who have knowledge of timing. The story was pretty well done and with a bit more extra content I would've really liked this game however FFVII had more content that I even overlooked than LoD. I gave this a 9/10 because in regards to the times, this was an amazing RPG to play on that little grey box that we all held so dearly.… Expand
  6. Joker92
    Apr 27, 2016
    9
    Had this game since it came out, but never got around to playing it past the first dragon for reasons I do not know myself lol. Fantastic game though. Good to see the user base got this one right on score, and once again shows "critics" really have no idea what they're talking about. They're just writers, not gamers.

    Good: Level designs, story, character development, combat system    Had this game since it came out, but never got around to playing it past the first dragon for reasons I do not know myself lol. Fantastic game though. Good to see the user base got this one right on score, and once again shows "critics" really have no idea what they're talking about. They're just writers, not gamers.

    Good: Level designs, story, character development, combat system (awesome for the first half), soundtracks, value.

    Bad: I didn't like how long a lot of the magic animations were, didn't like how magic was by using items (32 item limit for all items), and the combat got pretty tiresome after the first twenty or so hours, because having to perfectly time each strike becomes a burden after the excitement of it wears off.

    All in all it's a fantastic game and for five bucks on PSN a person would have to be crazy not to give this classic a try.    … Expand
  7. shootingstars99
    Aug 23, 2019
    9
    One of my first RPG experiences ever, and it still holds strong as a great entry to the genre. The story is captivating, the combat keeps turn based combat engaging, and the characters are mostly interesting. I remember first playing this on a PS1 demo disk, and then as soon as I was done, had to play the remainder of the game. My one gripe is that spell animations are waaaaayyyy too long,One of my first RPG experiences ever, and it still holds strong as a great entry to the genre. The story is captivating, the combat keeps turn based combat engaging, and the characters are mostly interesting. I remember first playing this on a PS1 demo disk, and then as soon as I was done, had to play the remainder of the game. My one gripe is that spell animations are waaaaayyyy too long, and waiting one minute to watch the same animation to get to the next turn can be grating at times. Other than that, it's an RPG classic for the PS1, and still is fun to this day.… Expand
  8. Prekyx
    May 27, 2020
    9
    Su historia y banda sonora suplen cualquier defecto. De lo mejorcito de PS1.
  9. juan_luis93
    Dec 22, 2021
    9
    Uno de los mejores JRPG que he jugado, aun hoy en día aguanta bastante bien. El sistema de combate, novedoso para la época, buena banda sonora, una historia interesante y personajes carismáticos.
    ¿Es perfecto? No, tiene errores como la traducción, el inventario, lo poco desarrollado que esta el tema de los dragoons, y que tal vez la historia no puede ser una locura narrativa, pero en    Uno de los mejores JRPG que he jugado, aun hoy en día aguanta bastante bien. El sistema de combate, novedoso para la época, buena banda sonora, una historia interesante y personajes carismáticos.
    ¿Es perfecto? No, tiene errores como la traducción, el inventario, lo poco desarrollado que esta el tema de los dragoons, y que tal vez la historia no puede ser una locura narrativa, pero en aquel momento era un 9 bastante solido, hoy? tienes mejores opciones    … Expand
  10. Patrick
    Aug 11, 2008
    8
    Before I tell you about this game a word of warning for some ps2 owners This Game will always (no matter what) Freeze at the end of disk 2 when you finish the boss battle with the water Dragoon on the SLIM ps2 (Any slim ps2) It however works fine on older (Any 'fat' ps2) And on ps3's (Mine is a 60GB, It should work on 20GB aswell but im not sure about newer models of Before I tell you about this game a word of warning for some ps2 owners This Game will always (no matter what) Freeze at the end of disk 2 when you finish the boss battle with the water Dragoon on the SLIM ps2 (Any slim ps2) It however works fine on older (Any 'fat' ps2) And on ps3's (Mine is a 60GB, It should work on 20GB aswell but im not sure about newer models of ps3's) If you have a slim ps2 my recommendation would be to get a ps1 (there as cheap as chips now) and all should be fine. NOW for the review! LoD is a great game back in 2000 it was branded as the 'ff killer' it was almost that, but in my opinion it could have used a little more work (Better translation would have probably given it a better rep) And the graphics for it's time were pretty good, It was a small step above ff7 but wasn't has good as ff8 (not even close) The ps3 does give LoD a nice graphics boost (smoothies things out nicely) Overall i'd say if you dont have it get it its VERY cheap now my friend got a copy for $7.00, I got it when it first came out for $50, But it is a worthy game for any RPG Gamers collection!… Expand
  11. EricK
    Dec 4, 2008
    8
    Definitely a classic RPG by any standards. Yes, yes the story line seems to follow a very conventional line of typical RPG storylines and yes the main characters are sort of reminiscent of power rangers but this games was truly great for the interactiveness of the battle system. This game was shorter than FFVII and much more linear and restrictive. But its the only game that got the Definitely a classic RPG by any standards. Yes, yes the story line seems to follow a very conventional line of typical RPG storylines and yes the main characters are sort of reminiscent of power rangers but this games was truly great for the interactiveness of the battle system. This game was shorter than FFVII and much more linear and restrictive. But its the only game that got the battle system down to precise button connections that didn't over complicate the game (*cough**cough* magna carta). The story although a little predictable still threw in a few twist which revealed itself in the end which made the story kinda engaging despite the fact you lose Lavitz early in the game and Shana is replaced with Miranda (*questionable*). I loved the game back when it was released and still put up with the lack of options as a dragoon and linear exploration. This games really has something there that captures a gamers attention although not the most polished game of its time it was more enjoyable that FF8 drawing magic system. It may sound like a trashed this game quite a bit but realistically it had its flaws but still the one of the best RPGs to come out on the PSX 2nd only to FFVII and a tie with FF8 since the story in FF8 was better but the battle system was more annoying.… Expand
  12. DH1987
    Sep 28, 2015
    8
    Just completed this game a couple of days ago for the first time, and felt like giving my first impressions. This is a good game, and I liked it, but it's far from perfect.

    I'll start with the negatives. First off, the Dragoon class design is a bit limited and feels unbalanced. You only get a handful of spells with each character. Some spells are useful, but others are just plain    Just completed this game a couple of days ago for the first time, and felt like giving my first impressions. This is a good game, and I liked it, but it's far from perfect.

    I'll start with the negatives. First off, the Dragoon class design is a bit limited and feels unbalanced. You only get a handful of spells with each character. Some spells are useful, but others are just plain useless, and I felt I was generally repeating the same spells throughout the game regardless of the situation. Some examples: Lavitz/Albert - The only magic spell worth using in my playthrough was Rose Storm. His damage spells usually did far less than if I had just stayed out of Dragoon form and spammed attacks. Shana/Miranda: Only magic spells worth using were her healing spells. "Star Children" does crap damage and is a waste of MP. "W Silver Dragon" does have some utility in select situations, but generally you would stay away from it because it's not worth its hefty MP cost. Haschel was generally better off staying out of Dragoon Form completely. There are more examples, but you probably get my point.

    The magic spells and Dragoon transformations also get quite old after you've seen them for the umpteenth time. They mitigated this by allowing you to shorten the Dragoon transformation animations, but I wish they did this with the magic spells as well.

    Random encounters are drawn-out and tedious. They are highly frequent but take seemingly forever to load, and there is a pause between a monster's attack and the player's turn. The further you get into the game, the more you feel the delay and the more repetitive and annoying it gets.

    The translation. Holy **** it's bad. It's kinda hard to take the story seriously when it's full of colloquialisms and phrases that make no sense in the English language. It also makes items a bit confusing as well, because their descriptions are sometimes incoherent. The voice-acting as a whole is also god-awful. Where the hell did they find these guys to do the voice acting? I've never heard anything so over-acted in my entire life. And I've heard some pretty shoddy work. It's a good thing they kept the voice-acting minimal, or else I probably would not have been able to take the story serious at all.

    I'm not a fan of keeping such a small limit on your usable items (32). Since a lot of your magic spells are usable only through items, I was often stuck collecting a bunch of items and never using them because I never knew when I would need to use them. It's also really annoying when you can't see the items in the treasure chest in front of you, because you don't know what you are throwing items away for, and often I just left the items in the chests because I didn't wanna risk throwing anything important away.

    Now, for the good. The graphics, music, and story (when you look past the horrible translation) are quite good. The addition systems do add a new element that most RPG's are missing: skill, creating a more engaging experience for the player. Each character's additions were unique and adds some depth to the gameplay.

    There are some pretty cool music tracks in the game. I liked the boss themes and "Anger of the Winglies".

    People who say that the story is a rip-off of FF7 haven't played it all the way through. It does borrow some ideas at the start, but runs with them in completely different directions, which becomes apparent by the end of Disc 3. It introduces many plot twists throughout the game that beg you to keep playing. The characters are likable, and there are are some pretty good attempts at character development. I did feel happy and sad for the characters at some points in the game. The world is also very imaginative, well developed, and has a rich background story. This is the main strength of the game, and is the cornerstone of any good RPG. For this alone, LoD gets a lot of points with me.

    The turn-based battle mechanics are implemented well enough that they do force the player to think carefully about his next move, which I like. Even though the Dragoon system is a bit limited in its scope and balance, as I mentioned above, it does add some tactical elements to boss battles.

    Overall, I think I've said everything I've wanted to say about this game. Most people seem to either love it or hate it, but it seems somehow that I've fallen in the category of neither. I do like the game quite a bit, and am even considering a second playthrough, but I do not feel it is quite up there with the greatest RPGs of all time, with the likes of FF6-10, Chrono Trigger, Suikoden I/II, etc.. I would give this game somewhere around an 8.6/8.7 if I was allowed, but I rounded down because I do not think it's really worthy of a 9. I recommend this game for RPG enthusiasts, as it is a worthy game even by today's standards, but just be aware that it is not a perfect godsend like the fans would have you believe.    … Expand
  13. auditbadger
    Sep 26, 2018
    8
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  14. Dperks
    Mar 10, 2019
    8
    A fun underrated JRPG that spans across 4 ps1 discs. I have never been very interested in this genre but this game managed to engross me in this world and engage me with its more active combat then other games of its type.
  15. Svetlendrius
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    Great JRPG with good action, voice acting and soundtrack, not a bad story and slurred main character.
  16. Kruzio
    Aug 14, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In Spanish.
    Me pasé el juego el año pasado.

    Es una gran historia con unas mecánicas sencillas, eso sí, tiene un gran inconveniente.
    Hay un jefe final que para que no te mate tienes que ganar mucho dinero y comprar ciertos objetos que cuestan 10k cada uno y precisamente necesitas mínimo 4 de esos equipos porque si no, ése bicho te matará fácilmente.

    Buena banda sonora, gráficos buenos para la época (yo lo disfruté muchísimo en 2022).
    Historia genial con postcréditos preciosos.
    Tiene trucos lo cual ayuda muchísimo a no enfermar por el grindeo de oro.
    Precisamente por ésta razón le doy un 8.    … Expand
  17. GameMan2005
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    An incredibly underrated RPG. One of the best hidden gems on the PlayStation.
  18. SnowDay
    May 29, 2015
    7
    The battle system, story line, and character development in this game are all stellar, however, this game loses points for it's lack of customization and linear world map.
  19. chronoT
    Sep 5, 2012
    7
    There are a lot of great ideas in the Legend of Dragoon, but sometimes the whole thing gets a bit too repetitive. I am a huge RPG fan and I had to try this game out, I like it overall but there are things that could be better. First I will state the positives, the graphics are great for PS1, the game itself is pretty deep and takes some time to complete, and a lot of the battles areThere are a lot of great ideas in the Legend of Dragoon, but sometimes the whole thing gets a bit too repetitive. I am a huge RPG fan and I had to try this game out, I like it overall but there are things that could be better. First I will state the positives, the graphics are great for PS1, the game itself is pretty deep and takes some time to complete, and a lot of the battles are intense and the bosses are awesome. The not so goods include a really tedious and annoying interface, the music sounds pretty generic at times, and the battles and transforming gets extremely repetitive after a while. The repetition is where it hurts the most, almost all battles later on will require you to transform into a dragoon taking up time and patience. If you can get over the flaws though, this is a RPG worth looking at that does require technique to master and beat.… Expand
  20. KyleS
    Mar 22, 2014
    7
    This game is just Ok. It is a rip off of final fantasy 7. But it's super linear and you travel to your destinations on a dotted line which for me ruins any rpg. I think open worlds like ff7 is what makes an rpg great. The battle system is pretty cool but that's about it for me. Not a terrible game but not on the level of a great rpg like final fantasy.
  21. Wimpher
    Sep 4, 2016
    6
    Honestly, I have no clue how this game has over a 9 from the user score. Seriously??? I bought this back in the day and it was alright - I actually ended up beating it. I guess it was fine as a 19 year old lol. But man, it sure is dated and did not age well like FFVII has and well...this is NO FFVII even though it wants to be.

    I tried it out recently and couldn't play it for more than    Honestly, I have no clue how this game has over a 9 from the user score. Seriously??? I bought this back in the day and it was alright - I actually ended up beating it. I guess it was fine as a 19 year old lol. But man, it sure is dated and did not age well like FFVII has and well...this is NO FFVII even though it wants to be.

    I tried it out recently and couldn't play it for more than 30 min. The music (even though it does get good later on with a few themes) isn't great for the most part. The graphics are only good for the water effects and the battle system is slow paced and don't get me started on the story and especially writing. It's so boring and the writing has no soul or charisma.

    I can get through the story of FFVII even today but this is just stale and lifeless. The characters act and more importantly feel so mechanical and not like real people at all. It really throws things off and makes me not care about the game's story at all. I did care back in 2000 but now, I truly find it difficult to keep myself invested in this.

    Sorry, but I can understand why this did not get a sequel. It just isn't that good.    … Expand
  22. hocineDZ
    Nov 15, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After spending more than 55hours playing and finishing the game entirely this jrpg has a lot of drawbacks that affect the quality of the game.
    *There are a lot of chests items everywhere but there is only 32 items slots in total so if you have duplicate items each one takes its own slot
    *weapons equipment list could be more organized finding the right ring to wear for the selected characters is tiresome
    *combat rewards aren't enough to buy expensive weapons they give you few gold coins even for bosses battles
    *no escape casting all you're going to do is going forth and back redoing the same path it's very time consuming, zenebatos is the most boring part of this repetitive process where you need to teleport forth and back just to change a simple code and even the code input process is not that simple and easy
    *additions takes time to lvl up for the remaining characters and for the most part you need just two characters to rely on
    *load option is not available in the menu
    *long boring dialogs even if you speed them up
    *QTE with minor enemies is not fun but it's necessary to lvl up the additions that's why random encounters get annoyingly long and boring
    * some game crashes in dragoon form with some bosses
    *dragoon form can't be canceled once chosen and the physical attack is no different than the standard attack in human form unless you use special dragoon form for a character but for that all characters must have full sp
    *not so many memorable soundtracks except for one or two tracks

    Now for the good part of the game
    *magician faust and melbu frahma boss battle are the most interesting part of the game
    *bosses battles
    *beautiful visuals and cutscenes    … Expand
  23. Saselpipero333
    Oct 12, 2019
    5
    Seriously?! A 9.1????? How this **** game have more score than Crash Warped and Crash Team Racing!!!!!?????
  24. Trad_Lad
    Aug 12, 2021
    5
    I didn't get too far in, but Legend of Dragoon seems to be a mediocre rpg at best. The gameplay has a quick-time event system that makes it a bit more engaging than the basic jrpg style, but with little variety compared to other quick-time event combat systems like the Mario RPGs, it became a bit of an annoyance. I have more issue with the characters though who all come off very robotic,I didn't get too far in, but Legend of Dragoon seems to be a mediocre rpg at best. The gameplay has a quick-time event system that makes it a bit more engaging than the basic jrpg style, but with little variety compared to other quick-time event combat systems like the Mario RPGs, it became a bit of an annoyance. I have more issue with the characters though who all come off very robotic, the game feeling a bit soulless. The graphics and environments look good to pretty decent which is a plus, but the world didn't engage me at all. The world map is very simplistic, almost like Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles with the caravan moving between hub areas (which there are random encounters while traversing the small space between areas). Overall, while it might sound a bit base of a claim, I do feel this game was probably just trying to ride on Final Fantasy 7's success. I even heard the character names were dealt out almost in a raffle fashion during the game's production. Final Fantasy 7 does it's characters and world leagues better than what I've seen here in Legend of Dragoon.… Expand
  25. Crimson9
    Aug 2, 2023
    5
    Legend of Dragoon seems to be very devoutly loved by its community. Its easy to understand why. LoD has a very good difficulty curve. It eases the player in not just with its combat system, but also its progression system, world setting, level design, characters, and story. All of these start off very simple, and it allows newcomers to the genre to ease into it. Its packaged in a game thatLegend of Dragoon seems to be very devoutly loved by its community. Its easy to understand why. LoD has a very good difficulty curve. It eases the player in not just with its combat system, but also its progression system, world setting, level design, characters, and story. All of these start off very simple, and it allows newcomers to the genre to ease into it. Its packaged in a game that seems to have been pretty cinematically impressive for its time.

    The problem is that in most things, Legend of Dragoon remains very simple. The characters remain one dimensional, the combat system adds more complex additions and magic but doesn't evolve beyond that, the progression system is nonexistent, the level design remains too straightforward throughout the game (with only one or two exceptions near the end), the world design remains extremely linear throughout.

    The story too, remains quite simple. I will say though that the lore behind the world is interesting and fleshed out. Unfortunately, the story itself unfolds through extremely robotic dialogue and ultimately might be the game's weakest point other than its linearity.

    The OST too, is largely quite simple. Some of the themes like Dart's theme or Meru's theme are like AI generated themes for 'brave warrior' and 'quirky girl' respectively. They are memorable in how goofy they are. But some tracks are actually quite brilliant.

    This game is pretty anime in a lot of ways. The characters shouting their moves is really goofy and cringe, but oh well. Its just one of this games many quirks.

    In general, Legend of Dragoon is a pretty simple JRPG. But its well packaged and it does manage to find strength in its simplicity. It has moments of greatness but admittedly does pale in comparison to games like FF7.    … Expand
  26. GUe1
    Oct 3, 2011
    4
    I bought the game off ebay because of the hype and beat it and this game's pathetic. I have quite the collection of Jrpgs between Snes, PS1 and PS2 and Legend of Dragoon is easily one of the worst I own. The story is pathetic (if you can call that a story), the characters are boring, the pace is just a corridor like FFXIII without anything else to do beside the main story (no sidequests)I bought the game off ebay because of the hype and beat it and this game's pathetic. I have quite the collection of Jrpgs between Snes, PS1 and PS2 and Legend of Dragoon is easily one of the worst I own. The story is pathetic (if you can call that a story), the characters are boring, the pace is just a corridor like FFXIII without anything else to do beside the main story (no sidequests) and the battle system is nothing more than an archaic turn based system even by Snes standards. It does have a tacky timing based button press to successfully make the attacks but what is the point really? This is just as stupid as these days QTE's... I'm not hating on the game, I'm just being honest and this game's not even worth the 7 bucks I paid for it. Now for some reason the prices for this game are skyrocketing from 5-7 bucks to $35 used and like $90 new. Not worth it.… Expand
  27. KahmereW.
    Mar 24, 2003
    2
    This game is ok but I have played better. Chrono Cross and Vagrant story is better. I have played my share of games and have alot of old ass games but this game is the worst......
  28. MidAirMan
    Feb 21, 2023
    0
    This game has far too many fake 10 scored reviews. It's not a zero, but it certainly is not a ten. Combat is shallow, the story isn't great, and the game design is so simple you would think it is for children who have just learned their colors. Late game relies on Magic as it is broken and most of your characters have no access to it. The combat mechanic is not innovative. It's a timeThis game has far too many fake 10 scored reviews. It's not a zero, but it certainly is not a ten. Combat is shallow, the story isn't great, and the game design is so simple you would think it is for children who have just learned their colors. Late game relies on Magic as it is broken and most of your characters have no access to it. The combat mechanic is not innovative. It's a time mechanic to do more damage in battle and it looks and performs awfully. Probably due to the limitations of its time. It's an ok game and if you played it as a child it probably has a special place in your heart, but there are hundreds of better RPGs.… Expand
  29. JinoGamer
    Oct 12, 2019
    0
    This is honestly the worst **** game i have ever played. Man, Final Fantasy 7 is a lot better than this.
  30. GermanGarmendio
    Oct 12, 2019
    0
    If you like poor RPG´S, play this **** Seriously! This game has a lot of problems like low FPS, bad graphics and outdated gameplay. If you have a mind, dont buy this game!
  31. PikachuRebelde
    Oct 12, 2019
    0
    I dont like this gameeeeeee!!!!! The combat system is generic and dont responsible at all!!!!!
  32. Erikfyn
    Jan 22, 2021
    0
    Seeing this game as a 9 makes me a bit sick, not gonna lie:
    - Combat system is boring, even on its launch
    - Characters are dumb, except Lavitz. Kongol its like a FFIX Amarant, but worse. His Dragoon stone its sold by a merchant and u can skip it if u dont turn back, are u serious? - Graphics are fine (on launch). - Dragoon system is cool, till u see u cant go back to normal form, u    Seeing this game as a 9 makes me a bit sick, not gonna lie:
    - Combat system is boring, even on its launch
    - Characters are dumb, except Lavitz. Kongol its like a FFIX Amarant, but worse. His Dragoon stone its sold by a merchant and u can skip it if u dont turn back, are u serious?
    - Graphics are fine (on launch).
    - Dragoon system is cool, till u see u cant go back to normal form, u cant use items and literally the colors of every power ranger spoils you the entire game. They are supposed to be chosen by the "destiny" and literally every other person can be a Dragoon, like exchanging a YUGIOH card xDD.
    - Story is so bad, plotholes, nonsenses
    - World building is so poor, not even sidequests to expand a little the story.
    - Item system is crap, only 32 spaces and you end literally avoiding every chest casue u dont need the content.
    - "Hardest" boss is literally the final boss but launching more abilities. Get immune to magic and its a walk in the park. Absurd.
    - Music is so repetitive that it seems theres only 3 tracks on the entire game. Theres no need to use a song in 1000000 places. Motivational song its really bad placed on 3/4 scenes.    … Expand
  33. Sh1tofDragoon
    Jan 22, 2021
    0
    I signed up for metacritic just to put a zero on this pointless and inconsistent game, the worst I ever played
  34. NotJoseManuel10
    Jan 25, 2021
    0
    I retract everything I said when I was Jose Manuel10, Legend of dragoon, it is worse today than yesterday but not worse than tomorrow.
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Awards & Rankings

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#32 Best PS1 Game of 2000
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#3 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 2000
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#4 Most Shared PS1 Game of 2000

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. CNET Gamecenter
    60
    When all is said and done, The LoD is like your typical one-night stand: it's OK for a quick fix but it's nothing that will get you emotionally involved.
  2. PSX Nation
    97
    To each his own opinion but for this one reviewer Legend of Dragoon is truly legendary.
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  3. Absolute Playstation
    95
    A fifty+ hour game, beautiful sound and graphics, and an interactive fighting system all wrapped in one great experience.
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