Drakkhen

About

The prophecy has been fulfilled. The world shall be ruled by the dragons. On an island far away, their lords prepare for the conquest of the lands. There is only one hope for mankind. The emperor sends out four heroes -- warriors and magicians -- to solve the puzzle of tears and prevent the invasion of the Drakkhen. Drakkhen is a role-playing game with a visual presentation that combines 3D l…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

64%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

music2 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game offers a challenging experience for those who enjoy old school RPGs, providing countless hours of gameplay.
It retains the innovative elements of the original Drakkhen, making it a unique experience for fans of classic action RPGs.
Nostalgic players may appreciate the opportunity to revisit the game in its original form, despite its flaws.

The game is excessively difficult, with enemies that can easily overpower players, leading to frequent deaths and frustration.
There is a lack of guidance and instructions, making it hard for new players to understand controls and gameplay mechanics.
The emulation speed is too fast, disrupting the strategic elements of combat and making it difficult to enjoy the game as intended.

story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game is described as action-oriented and a sequel to the classic hardcore RPG Drakkhen, appealing to fans of the original despite some translation issues. Players note that the game quickly immerses them in action without much backstory or guidance, requiring them to adapt quickly and take detailed notes. Overall, the narrative seems engaging, but the abrupt start may challenge those unfamiliar with the series.
- “It's meant to be a sequel to the classic hardcore RPG Drakkhen, with a focus on a story that's a lot more action-oriented than the original RPG.”
- “Loved the story; so when I found out that the SNES story was lost in translation to the original, I wanted to pick this up.”
- “If your experience with this game is the SNES version, then I highly recommend looking up the manual of the DOS version, because unlike the SNES version, this game straight out throws you into the action right away, with no backstory or controls explanation.”
- “If your experience with this game is the SNES version, then I highly recommend looking up the manual of the DOS version because, unlike the SNES version, this game straight up throws you into the action right away, with no backstory or controls explanation (and it's not simplified at all).”
- “Get ready to write important quest info down and memorize hotkeys for spells!”
- “I'm only in the second dungeon in the story and every enemy I encounter kills me even though all my characters are level 6 or 7.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration with the grinding required to level up, noting that significant time investment is needed, especially since saving is not possible within palaces and healing is slow outside. This necessitates finding safe spots to recover before engaging in further grinding, which can feel tedious.
- “To level up much further would take an immense amount of grinding, and I've already done quite a bit.”
- “You can't save inside the palaces, and you only heal over time outside, so you better find a nearby building to stand at the entrance of for a couple of days to heal up before doing a lot of grinding to make progress, even just walking around.”
music
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Reviewers appreciate the improved music and simplified systems, noting a positive shift away from the complex runic magic writing. There is a desire for a modern PC port that combines the soundtracks of the SNES and Amiga versions, along with enhanced visuals.
- “The music is better, the systems are simplified, and it doesn't have the confusing runic magic writing that requires a guidebook to understand what the spells do.”
- “They should have taken the soundtrack from the SNES version and melded it with the Amiga version of the game, enhancing the palette and sprite work to release it as a proper modern PC port.”
- “They should have taken the soundtrack from the SNES version and melded it with the Amiga version of the game, enhance the palette and sprite work, and release it as a proper modern PC port.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a fun challenge with countless hours of engagement, particularly appealing to fans of classic games. Players can choose between EGA and VGA graphics at startup, enhancing the visual experience.
- “The challenge is fun, and there are countless hours of gameplay for those with the determination to tackle classic games.”
- “All the screenshots are in EGA (16 colors), but you can select VGA at startup for a much better-looking gameplay experience.”
- “The challenge is fun, but the gameplay can feel repetitive after a while.”
- “The controls are clunky and make the gameplay frustrating at times.”
- “The gameplay lacks depth and variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”