The Knight is an armored melee fighter based around sword attacks. The Knight for all players, the Amazon and Dwarf for players of average skill level, and the Elf, Wizard and Sorceress for players of high skill. The adventurer is chosen from one of six character classes, separated by the skill level needed from players. During dungeon runs, players can activate runes, magical abilities triggered using sequences of three symbols, up to two of which can be hidden in the local environment. After returning to the town hub, players can spend gold to appraise the item, which gives it an altered selling value compared to its unappraised state. Loot in the form of equipment and weapons is found in chests within the dungeons, and given a letter grading gradings range from the highest 'S' and then from 'A' to the lowest 'E'. Some of these are key to reaching the final boss, with later boss battles including time limits players must beat to get the item needed to progress. After completing each dungeon for the first time, a side quest is unlocked for that region. Īfter the first half of the game, players can continue onto a random dungeon after finishing a run, which triggers a cooking minigame where the player uses ingredients and seasoning to produce meals which increase a character's statistics. During exploration of some dungeons, players can pacify and mount larger animals with their own health and attacks. During single-player, players can find bone piles in dungeons and pay to resurrect them in town, recruiting them as AI-controlled fighting companions. All characters have the same basic moveset of attacking, dodging and jumping similar to classic beat 'em up games. While exploring dungeons, players move constantly from left to right, battling both standard enemies and boss monsters at the end of each stage. Players are always accompanied in dungeons by two NPCs the thief Rannie who unlocks treasure chests and doors, and the fairy Tiki who helps point out hidden treasure. Dungeons are reached either through a magical portal called the Gate, or after a certain point using the stables for a fee. Outside of town, players can explore nine dungeon environments in the surrounding lands each dungeon has two paths, one unlocked after the first run, and hidden areas. There players interact with different establishments populated by friendly non-player characters (NPCs) the Adventurers' Guild where quests are accepted and the player can unlock new Skills Morgan's Magic Shop where equipment can be repaired and upgraded Canaan Temple, where players can pay to resurrect bone piles found in dungeons and receive boons for dungeon runs and Lucain's Tower, which documents rune magic unlocked by the player.

The adventurer's base is a town at the kingdom's heart. Gameplay A boss encounter from Dragon's Crown a four-player party fight against a dragon.ĭragon's Crown is a two-dimensional (2D) side-scrolling action role-playing game in which players take on the role of an adventurer exploring dungeons in the kingdom of Hydeland. The game was a commercial success, eventually selling over one million copies worldwide by 2017. It also generated controversy for its exaggerated character designs and sexualized female characters. Upon release, journalists praised its gameplay and art style, while the story and repetitive elements drew criticism. Originally set to be published by UTV Ignition Entertainment, that company's withdrawal from the gaming market led to Atlus taking up the project. Following Vanillaware's successes with Odin Sphere and Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Kamitani restarted the project. The storyline follows adventurers as they journey across Hydeland and become involved in the search for the magical Dragon's Crown.ĭirector and lead artist George Kamitani originally planned Dragon's Crown as a Dreamcast sequel to the 1997 Sega Saturn title Princess Crown. Players navigate environments from a side-scrolling perspective, choosing from six character classes to fight in the style of a beat 'em up and acquiring loot through repeated dungeon exploration.

A high-definition port for PlayStation 4, Dragon's Crown Pro, was released by Atlus in 2018. It was published in Japan and North America by Atlus and in PAL regions by NIS America. Dragon's Crown is a 2013 action role-playing game developed by Vanillaware for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.

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