Breath of Fire
Breath of Fire is a 1993 role-playing game developed and published by Capcom for the Super Nintendo. Players control Ryu, a young warrior with the ability to transform into dragons, as he embarks on an epic quest to save his sister and defeat the Dark Dragons.
Platform
SNES
Year
1993
Genre
RPG
Developer
Capcom
Controls
About This Game
Notable for introducing the Dragon Clan lore that became a series staple. Features turn-based combat with a unique party system where characters have field abilities like fishing and tunneling.
Includes transformation mechanics where Ryu can assume different dragon forms during battles. The North American version had significant localization changes including renamed characters and removed religious references.
Praised for its expansive world and character designs by Yoshinori Kawano, though criticized for high random encounter rates. Considered a cult classic that spawned a successful RPG franchise.
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