Spyro the Dragon

Spyro the Dragon

released on Sep 10, 1998
by Universal Interactive Studios

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Insomniac Games

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Spyro the Dragon

released on Sep 10, 1998
by Universal Interactive Studios

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Insomniac Games

Spyro the Dragon is a platform game developed by Insomniac Games for the PlayStation. It stars the title character, a young purple dragon named Spyro and his dragonfly friend, Sparx, and is the first game in the Spyro the Dragon series. The first game was massively popular at its initial release and Spyro would later become one of the most recognizable, popular and respected gaming icons for the PlayStation gaming console. Spyro's best friend, Sparx the dragonfly, acts like the player's health meter and assists in gathering gems. The various dragons Spyro unfreezes along the way are also key characters in Spyro's progression through the game. Gnasty Gnorc is the main antagonist, who froze all the dragons of the land in crystal.

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JohnDoesntDance

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I like just being a little dragon running around and collecting things.
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DaTnOoze

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heikoin kaikist spyro peleist mut silti ihan hauska
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Pilchard

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Raced a friend to see who could clear any% in under an hour first (I won of course). This is actually a pretty boring game to play casually but it's really fun to speedrun, helped by it's more open-ended progression. The visuals and music are also incredible, but that goes without saying. Giving it a 4, but if I was rating a casual playthrough it'd probably be a 2.5 or a 3.
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Engoo

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Booted this game up to chill the other night, ended up pulling an all nighter getting 120%. This game kicks ass and is one of the only 3D platformers that I've played that doesn't really have a low point anywhere in the game. There is no "that one part". My only real problems with the game are that the controls can take a bit to get used to and that sometimes you get in the "one last gem" scenario with not much to do about it, which Reignited addresses anyway by adding the Sparx compass from 2 and 3. Even then, I still slightly prefer the original because of it's gorgeous low-poly aesthetics, though I still adore the game no matter what.
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SaintAlfonso

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This is so charming. The gameplay is pretty basic and doesn't change much but it gets the job done. Really, you play this game for the soundtrack and the art style. Very chill, but with some tricky moments.
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Taako2sday

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Great game! I played this first when I was young and getting introduced into gaming, and while I never truly fell in love with the platforming genre, Spyro the Dragon still holds a massive place in my heart.

Of course, being a game from 1998, it has its... Many issues. However, even to this day I still think the game holds up. If nothing else, the soundtrack is phenomenal. Spyro as a character is very fun and witty, though I never cared much controlling him. Unsure if it was a problem with our old system since it was older, but the controls did feel a little clunky at times (things not responding as quick as they should, for example).

I am giving this a solid 3.5/5.
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