GBA port of the classic SNES RPG. Graphics are slightly reduced but the essentials are there: exploration, weapon combos and good story. A must for old-school RPG fans.
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Category
RPG1 player7+
Description
GBA port of Breath of Fire for the Japanese market, developed and published by Capcom. Released in Japan in July 2001. Original Japanese version preceding the European release, with Japanese text. Ryu of the Light Clan battles the Dark Dragons on a world map in a turn-based RPG. First episode of a founding Capcom RPG saga, adapted for the GBA screen with eight playable characters with distinct abilities.
Breath of Fire - Ryuu no Senshi review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Guiding Ryu and his eight companions through six chapters already charts a long epic, but the freely explorable world map multiplies the detours. Turn-based battles, dragon transformations to master and scattered secrets invite you to comb every corner before facing Tyr. That classic J-RPG cadence, faithfully ported from the Super Nintendo, guarantees dozens of hours and preserves its status as a respected founder.
Technical info
💾1,7 MB📅26/07/2001
Published by Capcom
Breath of Fire - Ryuu no Senshi (GBA) price, value & rarity
The Japanese version of the GBA port of the very first Breath of Fire, Capcom's founding RPG in the genre. Its collector interest comes from its place as the starting point of a respected saga, in its original language, on a handheld where Capcom carefully reissued its 16-bit classics. Sought by JRPG fans who favour the Japanese edition of the first entry over its Western reissues.
Is Breath of Fire - Ryuu no Senshi still worth playing in 2026?
A GBA port of Capcom's founding JRPG, Breath of Fire follows Ryu, a warrior able to turn into a dragon, and his companions against the Dark Clan. The classic turn based structure, the exploration and the cast with complementary talents lay the groundwork for a lasting saga. The pace and some routines betray the original's age, but the retro charm and the adventure's generosity remain. For a fan of old school JRPGs or someone curious about the series' origins, the title keeps a sincere interest and an appreciable character.
