An old fashioned Falcom RPG, steady and linear. Solid writing offsets a somewhat dated battle system.
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Category
RPG1 player12+
Description
Epic fantasy RPG in which a young warrior explores the Farena continent to rescue a goddess. Published by Falcom, released in Japan in 1992. Top-down town and dungeon exploration, turn-based combat, characters with deep backstories and complex political narrative. First Dragon Slayer on Super Famicom, precursor to the Legend of Heroes series.
Dragon Slayer - Eiyuu Densetsu review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,55 MB📅07/02/1992
Published by Epoch
Dragon Slayer - Eiyuu Densetsu (SNES) price, value & rarity
Nintendo Power reissue of Falcom's first Dragon Slayer Eiyuu Densetsu, in a revision 1 burned onto a flash cartridge via Lawson kiosks long after the 1992 retail pressing. The combination of a Rev 1 code variant and a rewritable NP medium makes it a double rarity, distinct from the original masked run. Desirability rests on this status as a late service version of a founding milestone of the Eiyuu Densetsu saga.
Is Dragon Slayer - Eiyuu Densetsu still worth playing in 2026?
The first Dragon Slayer in the Eiyuu Densetsu line, this 1992 Falcom RPG sends a young warrior to save a goddess across the continent of Farena. Its structure is tame and very linear, its turn-based combat a touch dated, yet the political writing and the care given to the cast still hold up. It is the founding act of the Legend of Heroes saga, worth discovering for anyone who likes classic JRPGs carried by their storytelling more than their systems.
