2001 · The 3DO Company · Adventure · Shooter

Dragon Rage

PlayStation exclusive

In a world of myth and magic, only one being stands between the powers of darkness and the extinction of an entire race. Orcs plague his kind and destroy their land. Only Cael Cyndar dares to challenge their power, swooping and soaring high above the land.

Released: 27 November 2001
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Genres: Adventure Shooter
Developers: The 3DO Company
Publishers: —
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: First person
Themes: Historical Comedy
Country: United States
Age ratings: ESRB T

About

Dragon Rage is a PlayStation 2 game by The 3DO Company. The player controls an escaped dragon named Cael Cyndar on a mission to save the dragon race from extermination by the orcs. Cael's guide is Adara the Sprite. The dragon's attacks include ramming, biting, grabbing & dropping, and breathing fire.

Whenever Cael eats orcs, he gains Mana points. Eating farm animals replenishes Health. When Cael releases captured sprites, they give information or teach Cael about his magical powers. Orc forces include ground units (orc warriors), naval units (ships), air units (hot air balloons), castle defenses (towers), and war machines (catapults).

Keywords

orcs
medieval
fairy
slavery
sheep
pig
cow
bow and arrow
treasure chest
crow
extinction

Media

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Gameplay

Dragon Rage is a dragon shooter game, where Cael flies around breathing fire, ice and lightning, and dropping giant rock boulders. If Cael eats 5 cows, he can earn a fury attack. The first level trains Cael and the player to use dragon powers. Other levels include rescuing dragon eggs and sprites, destroying fortresses, passing through magical gates, and stopping orcs. The controls are simple and include barrel rolls, picking up rocks, and activating other dragon powers.

Reception

Dragon Rage received mixed to negative reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the game received a score of 50/100 based on 9 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".