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Instruction booklet · September 1991

Drakkhen

Role-playing (RPG)Adventure1 playerPre-ESRB

The story

The prophecy has been fulfilled. The world shall be ruled by the dragons. On an island far away, their lords prepare for the conquest of the lands. There is only one hope for mankind. The emperor sends out four heroes -- warriors and magicians -- to solve the puzzle of tears and prevent the invasion of the Drakkhen.

Specifications

Released: September 1991
Developer: Kemco
Publisher: Seika Corporation
Players: 1
Genre: Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Rating: Pre-ESRB
Series: Drakkhen
Themes: Fantasy
View: First person · Third person

What the magazines said

EGM · not on record yet

Players: 70/100 (11 ratings)
GameRankings: 65%

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