An action RPG between Zelda and Crystalis, original yet bland. Pleasant for fans of light exploration adventures.
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Action RPG1 player12+
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Action RPG in which Drake explores dungeons to deliver his kingdom from a curse. Published by Kemco, released in the USA in 1994. Real-time combat, top-down exploration, magic and weapons to upgrade, varied dungeons. American version of Drakkhen II with enriched content.
An official modern reissue of Dragon View by Limited Run Games, this limited North American run brings the Kemco action-RPG back on a fresh cartridge, outside the original retro market. Its desirability comes from the capped print run and a collectible built for modern SNES completists, often kept sealed. Unlike the 1994 edition, value rests not on vintage scarcity but on Limited Run status and the new/sealed condition of the run.
Is Dragon View still worth playing in 2026?
An expanded American version of Drakkhen II, Dragon View blends top-down exploration with first-person action stretches inside the dungeons. Drake upgrades his weapons and magic across a journey halfway between Zelda and Crystalis, without ever asserting a strong identity. The result stays pleasant to wander for fans of lightweight action RPGs, but it lacks the scope of the genre's standouts. A pleasant curiosity rather than a must-own of the 16-bit library.
