Dragon Slayer: the Legend of Heroes

Dragon Slayer: the Legend of Heroes is a classic Japanese-style role-playing adventure that combines exploration, character development, combat, and a traditional fantasy story. You travel through towns and wilderness areas, fight monsters, gather equipment, and gradually become involved in a larger conflict. The pace is deliberate, giving you plenty of time to become familiar with the world and its inhabitants. Combat is based more on planning and character progression than reflexes, so patience is considerably more useful than fast fingers. The game has the unmistakable flavor of late 1980s computer RPGs, with simple presentation but plenty of room for imagination. Its fantasy setting may use familiar ingredients, yet the journey has enough personality to keep things moving. Dragon Slayer: the Legend of Heroes is best enjoyed as a snapshot of an era when RPGs expected players to settle in for a long adventure rather than demand instant gratification.