This remake revives the cult Saturn rail shooter with clean visuals and smooth handling. Short but dense, it keeps the original tension. A few technical rough edges betray its modest ambitions.
Your verdict
Category
Rail Shooter1 player7+
Description
Riding a dragon, you streak through desolate landscapes blasting swarms of enemies. Published by Forever Entertainment, released worldwide in 2020. A faithful remake of the Saturn classic, 360-degree lock-on shooting, scripted stages and a biomechanical bestiary.
Panzer Dragoon: Remake review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1,5 GB📅26/03/2020
Published by Forever Entertainment
Panzer Dragoon: Remake (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
A reborn rail-shooter classic, Panzer Dragoon crowns each level with a mechanical or organic colossus you must read in mid-flight. Locking targets across 360 degrees, parsing attack phases and switching between rapid fire and homing form the essence of these aerial duels. The grandeur of the foes and the tension of constant motion make them genre highlights.