1994-08-26
Dragon View is a single-player SNES-exclusive hybrid brawler/RPG from Kemco. You talk to NPCs in towns, buy items, and explore a 3D Mode 7 world. When you encounter the enemy, you fight them in traditional beat 'em up combat. Its combat engine is a simple attack/jump/magic setup, although you gain a few new weapons and abilities over time. You also gain experience and level up your stats by defeating enemies.
This is the sequel to Kemco's Drakkhen, which was a strange RPG/point and click adventure game. This is the only single-player RPG/brawler hybrid on the SNES.
Dragon View is solid. Its core combat is satisfying and tight, and the RPG elements and exploration complement it nicely. The graphics and sound are both good but not amazing. The combat could be more complex (or at least have more than two weapons) but it gets the job done. The world design is disappointingly standard.
