Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair
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Dragon's Lair 3D: Return to the Lair (titled Dragon's Lair 3D: Special Edition in Europe) is an
Gameplay
The game is the first in the series to host non-restricted movement for the player. A mostly linear exploration of the castle is broken up with boss fights, many of which are characters from the original arcade game, but not all. Many of the rooms seen in the original are seen again, though some are modified. New mechanics are introduced by the Dragon Essences that grant new powers. Health and Mana meters are also introduced and can be given upgrades throughout the game. A crossbow is also introduced and is used as an alternative weapon and resourceful object for puzzles. Treasure is also brought into the game to act as optional challenges to complete; collecting all 100 treasures unlocks extra gameplay options such as unlimited mana, alternate character skins, and faster sword charging for use when the player starts a new game.
Plot
The story starts as the
Reception
Aggregator | Score | |||
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The Cincinnati Enquirer | [31] | [31] | N/A | [31] |
Entertainment Weekly | N/A | N/A | N/A | C−[32] |
The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[33][34][35][36]
Legacy
In late 2004,[37] Digital Leisure released Dragon's Lair III (unrelated to the earlier Dragon's Lair III: The Curse of Mordread). It is based on footage taken from Dragon's Lair 3D, but using a control system closer to the original and akin to their DVD version of the original Dragon's Lair.
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