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Is Shadow of the Black Dragon worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of old-school RPGs who prefer a short, approximately 6-hour adventure.
- Players who enjoy configuring a four-character RPG party.
- RPG players who want map exploration alongside strategic encounters.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long campaign may find an approximately 6-hour RPG brief.
- Players looking for encounters without strategic challenge may not enjoy the combat.
- Players seeking a survival-crafting game focused on building a shelter.
- Players looking for stealth, disguises, and conversations as central activities.
Our take on Shadow of the Black Dragon
Rather than focusing customization on one hero, this RPG gives each of the four party members class choices. Its stated campaign runs approximately 6 hours, with exploration across over 85 maps.
What is Shadow of the Black Dragon?
Play as Ryle, a defender in King Brant’s army, which is at war with the Lorrieans.
After strange events begin, Ryle gathers other defenders and sets out to find their cause. This old-school RPG takes approximately 6 hours to complete. Explore over 85 maps, including a world map, and build a party of four characters, each with a choice of class combinations. Customization includes 3 classes and 5 skill or magic trees. The game features challenging, strategic encounters, as well as a large bird that collects shiny, dirt-covered objects and exchanges them for items. Battles include fights against scorpions.
How Shadow of the Black Dragon plays
- 01Party class choices
- Each party member can be assigned a class combination.
- 02Skill and magic trees
- Character customization uses 3 classes and 5 trees for skills and magic.
- 03Bird item exchange
- A large bird gathers shiny objects covered in dirt and trades them for items.
- 04Explorable maps
- The journey covers over 85 maps, including a world map.
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Shadow of the Black Dragon: platforms & release
Is Shadow of the Black Dragon worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of old-school RPGs who prefer a short, approximately 6-hour adventure. Skip it if: players seeking a long campaign may find an approximately 6-hour RPG brief.
Where can I download Shadow of the Black Dragon?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Shadow of the Black Dragon's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Shadow of the Black Dragon on?
Windows only.
