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Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair

by Dragonstone Software

2002Teen7
PCWindowsPlayStationPS2XboxGameCube

Reader score

6.7/ 10

21 votes

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About

The goofy, but courageous knight Dirk the Daring is on a quest to save the pretty princess Daphne. The princess was kidnapped by the evil dragon Singe and imprisoned in a medieval castle owned by an even more evil wizard called Mordroc. Now, it's only up to Dirk to use his courage and his quick reflexes to overcome the traps in the castle, if he wants to save the princess and his skin.

Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair can be considered a re-imagining of the 1983 arcade game: gameplay-wise it deviates from it significantly, being a full-fledged action platformer with unrestricted character movement. Dirk has to battle enemies, jump across platforms and hazards, and solve a few puzzles on his way. Health and mana points can be upgraded over the course of the game. Dirk can also use a crossbow to combat enemies and solve some of the puzzles. Collecting Dragon Essences scattered through the castle grants him new powers.

The game features the familiar cartoon-like style of the original version (done with cel-shaded technique), as well as many familiar locations and boss enemies.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Third person

Languages

1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Media Type

CD-ROM

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard, Mouse, Other Input Devices

Controller Types Supported

Analog Joystick

Additional Hardware Required

3D Accelerator

Number of Offline Players

1 Player

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel Pentium II

Min. OS Class Required

Windows 98

Min. RAM Required

64 MB

Min. DirectX Version Required

DirectX 8.1

Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required

8X (1.2 MB/s)

Min. Video Memory Required

16 MB

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Also known as

Dragon's Lair 3D: Special EditionEuropean GameCube title

Dragon´s Lair 3D: Návrat do doupěte Czech title

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Facts

Released

2002

Series

Dragon's Lair

Platforms

PCWindowsPlayStationPS2XboxGameCube

Age ratings

ESRBTeenUSK6ACBG8+ELSPA11+SELLTPaDeSeTPDJCTQ12

Standing

Top 14% by want to play

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Behind viewPlatformPuzzle elementsFantasyLicensed