Few strategy games of the mid-1990s put this many soldiers on screen. Sega's Dragon Force, released in Japan in 1996 and brought to North America that year by Working Designs, sends one of eight rulers across the continent of Legendra to unite it against an ancient evil, with each monarch offering a different story and starting position.
The campaign mixes a real-time map, where generals march between castles, with turn-based kingdom management during each week's planning phase. When two armies meet, the view switches to a side-on battlefield where up to a hundred troops per general clash at once, and the general can order formations or cast a special attack. Troop types counter one another, so cavalry, archers, monks, dragons and other units must be matched to the enemy. Defeated enemy officers can be captured and recruited, which makes winning battles the main way to grow. The Saturn's sprite handling is what made those large battles possible.
Tips for Dragon Force
Check troop matchups before battle; a weaker general with the right unit type can win.
Recruit captured generals during the castle phase to expand your officer roster.
Save general specials for enemy commanders, since defeating the leader ends the fight.
How to Play Dragon Force
Click Play Now to launch Dragon Force directly in your browser — no downloads or plugins needed. Arrows move cursors and generals on the map, Z (A) selects and issues orders, and X (B) cancels. Enter (Start) toggles pausing on the campaign map. You can also connect a USB or Bluetooth gamepad for a more authentic feel.
Save states let you save your progress at any point. Create a free account to sync saves across devices. Press F11 for fullscreen mode.
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Is Dragon Force free to play?
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What console is Dragon Force for?
Dragon Force is a Sega Saturn title. Our browser-based emulator lets you experience it exactly as it was on the original hardware — no console required.
What genre is Dragon Force?
Dragon Force is a action, adventure, rpg, strategy game. It was made for the Sega Saturn.
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