Rygar The Legendary Adventure turns the retro arcade game into a 3D adventure that predates God of War. Thrilling disc weapon, careful ancient mood and showy combat. A real pleasant surprise.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player12+
Description
A Tecmo action-adventure released in 2002, a 3D reboot of the classic arcade NES Rygar. Gladiator hero Rygar roams a mythological Greek Argus, armed with the Diskarmor, a chain-spinning disc. Dynamic combat, sumptuous environments and an epic soundtrack. A solid platform-combat blend with hints of God of War before its time.
Rygar - The Legendary Adventure review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1,1 GB📅27/02/2002
Published by Tecmo
Rygar - The Legendary Adventure (PS2) price, value & rarity
Is Rygar - The Legendary Adventure still worth playing in 2026?
An action adventure from Tecmo, Rygar - The Legendary Adventure revives the arcade's ancient hero in a 3D adventure centred on the Diskarmor, a shield-disc on a chain serving as a versatile weapon, grapple and puzzle tool. The snappy combat against mythological creatures and the polished Greco-Roman art direction win you over. The linear structure and a short lifespan weigh on it. A good action game for fans of ancient mythology and inventive whip-like gameplay.
