When you're confronted by another dragon, the enemy AI exhibits some very adroit maneuvering, which sadly can't be said for the ground-based enemies. The beastly Wartoks that had caused problems when fighting on foot now flee like the polygonal scum they are from the mere sight of the mighty red dragon. Throughout your journey you'll be able to upgrade your dragon's fire breath to more potent poison, ice and lighting attacks by finding magical crystals.Īfter proving adept with a sword, slashing and sashaying all in the same move, it's a delight to find Arokh and get to the real good bits. He looks incredibly cool, flies amazingly well, uses virtually the same control method as when you're on the ground, and has some bad-ass flame breath. He's not just a handy way of getting through the huge levels, but also a dangerous weapon. Your partner in crime through much of the game, Arokh is controllable whenever Rynn (your female alter-ego) climbs on top of him. By the time you reach the tragically impotent ending (which, after some 30-plus hours of adventuring, offers little payoff), your brother Delon's existence has been forgotten.īut it doesn't take long to realize what makes the game tick, and why you'll probably stick through most of it – that reason is Arokh, the dragon. The storyline – rescuing your brother from a great evil – quickly falls by the wayside. Drakan certainly fits the bill, with the emphasis on attempting character and plot development, rather than actually succeeding. Platforms:Īction adventure games of the Tomb Raider ilk have followed a simple formula of third-person perspective, simple attempts at character development and plot, and detailed locations and puzzles. If you haven't played Drakan: Order of the Flame or want to try this action video game, download it now for free! Published in 1999 by Psygnosis Limited, Drakan: Order of the Flame (aka Drakan: להבות האש) is still a popular fantasy title amongst retrogamers, with a whopping 4.6/5 rating.
Baldurs Gate, Dark Alliance, Champions of Norrath/Return to Arms, Skyrim, Runescape/WoW) are anywhere near as endearing as the tale of Rynn, Arokh, and the Order of the Flame (and of course, the Desert Lords of D2 The Ancient Gates). No other fantasy games within its 'genre' (incl.
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