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Is The Legend of Yan Loong 1+2 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Side-scrolling action fans who want a compact two-chapter collection
- Friends seeking cooperative combat across shared stages
- Players who enjoy leveling characters and experimenting with attribute allocation
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a large open-world RPG with extensive exploration
- Those who prefer slow, story-led pacing over repeated combat and combo chains
- Solo players looking specifically for a game built around single-player progression
Our take on The Legend of Yan Loong 1+2
The collection emphasizes nostalgia, added presentation options, and cooperative play, but its core scope remains two side-scrolling chapters with up to 17 stages. The gallery and wallpapers add archival material rather than new campaign content.
What is The Legend of Yan Loong 1+2?
This collection combines the first two Yan Loong Legend chapters in a side-scrolling action RPG.
Players choose Yan Loong, Zhi Loong, or Shui Yan, fight through up to 17 stages, and face varied enemies and bosses. Combat includes qigong abilities, skills, combo attacks, and experience earned from defeating enemies. Characters gain levels and learn abilities, while the second chapter adds points that can be assigned to character attributes. Two-player cooperation is available for progressing through levels. The collection also includes an opening animation, a gallery of character portraits and version covers, adjustable display options, customizable controls, wallpapers, and the ability to reset or end a game at any time.
How The Legend of Yan Loong 1+2 plays
- 01Three playable characters
- Yan Loong, Zhi Loong, and Shui Yan each use their own qigong abilities and skills.
- 02Combo-based progression
- Longer attack chains provide more experience, which contributes to character advancement.
- 03Character development
- Leveling unlocks skills, while the second chapter lets players assign points to character attributes.
- 04Two-player cooperation
- A second player can join battles and progress through stages alongside the selected character.
- 05Seventeen stages
- The collection includes up to 17 levels with different terrain types, enemies, and bosses.
- 06Battle assistance
- A defeated boss can become an ally when conquered with the required combo performance.
- 07Custom presentation
- Display size, screen mode, controls, and wallpapers can be adjusted, with twelve wallpapers available at the original screen size.
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The Legend of Yan Loong 1+2: platforms & release
Is The Legend of Yan Loong 1+2 worth it?
It is worth it if: side-scrolling action fans who want a compact two-chapter collection. Skip it if: players seeking a large open-world RPG with extensive exploration.
Where can I download The Legend of Yan Loong 1+2?
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What platforms is The Legend of Yan Loong 1+2 on?
Windows only.
