If you’re looking for some great dragon games, you’re in the right place. Whether you want to play as a fire-breather yourself, or take on a legendary winged beast, our list has plenty of options, including some free-to-play picks for anyone on a budget. All you have to do is scroll down the list and figure out which game is best for you.
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Here are the best dragon games:
Spyro: Reignited Trilogy
As far as I’m concerned, dragon games don’t get much better than Spyro: Reignited Trilogy. It’s got it all, great gameplay, fantastic visuals, and a soundtrack that gets my toe-tapping like Moneybags waiting on Spyro’s next payment. It’s just the best. If you ever need a game to just distract you from the every day, you can’t go wrong with this option.
Sure, it doesn’t look like we’re getting a Spyro 4 anytime soon, but with this blast of nostalgia, you can dial back the years and show Gnasty Gnorc, Ripto, and the Sorceress who’s boss.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Like Spyro, there’s no way I could write up a guide to the best dragon games without including Skyrim. I’ve spent hundreds of hours in this icy landscape, mastering everything from magic attacks to making my own armor. All these years later it’s still a wonderful game, which is no surprise considering how much Bethesda has sharpened it since release, and I still find myself delving into this engrossing action RPG at least once a year.
If you’re thinking of dropping into Skyrim, be sure to check out our guides for Skyrim marriage, Skyrim houses, and Skyrim races. Or, if you’ve been here before but want something similar, check out our list of the best games like Skyrim.
Dragon Mania Legends
There are no games where you can keep cute little dragon pals on this list yet, so Dragon Mania Legends is here to rectify that. The flying lizards in this game are much cuter than those of Skyrim, and your goal is to collect as many as possible while adventuring alongside your team of fire-breathers.
Fortunately, the dragons here are absolutely adorable, with some striking designs, including the lightning-powered Thor Dragon and the devilishly delightful Hades Dragon. So, what are you waiting for? Start picking up your own fire-breathing pets. Or, if you want to know more, see our Dragon Mania Legends interview.
Dragon Quest XI – Echoes of an Elusive Age
In terms of JRPGs for our list of the best dragon games, there’s a clear standout. Dragon Quest is your classic JRPG catapulted into the 21st century, with vivid high-quality visuals, an intelligent turn-based battle system, and an epic narrative that takes you on an adventure that few can match in scale.
Ok, so maybe there are fewer dragons than you might anticipate from the title, but those you do meet offer some incredible battles, so it’s not one to miss. If you like this one, check out our list of the best Dragon Quest games.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
If you want to be a dragon tamer, there’s no better option than picking up a couple of tickets to Paldea and getting into Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. With favorites like Dragonite and Salamence out in the wild, and a legendary dragon to escort you across the varied region, you can ignore all the other types and pretend that this is a wyvern world.
If you’re thinking about dropping in, check out our Pokémon Scarlet and Violet breeding guide and our picks for the best gen 9 Pokémon. Or, if it’s more dragons you’re after, master the typing with our list of the best dragon Pokémon and dragon Pokémon weakness guide.
Dragons: Rise of Berk
If you like your dragon games with a Dreamworks twist, this tie-in to the How to Train Your Dragon universe is sure to put a smile on your face. With countless dragons from the series, including little cutie Toothless, you can take off on an adventure and meet familiar faces from the film series.
It’s not all easy breezy, though, as you are going to have to train those dragons for the battle arena if you want to prove yourself the finest dragon tamer in the land. It’s a good job Toothless is always up for a challenge.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Yu-Gi-Oh is famous for its great winged beasts, from the Blue-Eyes White Dragon to the Stardust Dragon, so we couldn’t not include it on our list of the best dragon games.
If you’re a fan of card games and haven’t checked out Konami’s ultimate dueling simulator yet, it’s well worth it, with a myriad of ways to play online plus a solo mode that reveals the stories behind some of the most popular Yu-Gi-Oh card archetypes. For a little help starting, check out our Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel dragon decks guide.
Panzer Dragoon: Remake
This remake of 1995’s iconic Panzer Dragoon invites you to explore the skies of a post-apocalyptic world on the back of a dragon with some serious firepower. With seven levels to beat on your quest to stop the deadly Prototype Dragon from ruining what’s left of the world, this game offers an intense experience with plenty of firepower.
Despite a new coat of paint, Panzer Dragoon: Remake still feels in keeping with the spirit of the original game. It might not be Sega’s most famous property, but there’s a reason this game has a cult following, one you can only understand if you try the game out yourself.
Game of Thrones: Conquest
Westeros is absolutely full of dragons, and there’s no better way to catch up with them following the end of the HBO series than with Game of Thrones: Conquest. Whether you’re as gallant as Jon Snow or as diabolical as Cersei Lannister, this game lets you live out your fantasy as a Westeros leader with your own pet dragon.
While only Daenerys had a dragon in the series, in this game, they’re much more commonplace, and you don’t stand much chance in battle without one on your side. It might not be saying much, but the wars in this game are much more engaging than those of the final series of Game of Thrones and serve as a perfect way of staying in the world of the series while you wait for the next season of House of the Dragon.
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
If you’re looking to face off against some dragons in a deep RPG but have already spent hours in the world of Skyrim, then Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen should be your next port of call. With nine unique classes to master, a massive world to explore, and plenty of quests to complete, there’s no shortage of things to do in the fantasy land of Gransys.
The best thing about this option is that you don’t have to take on massive dragons alone, with your trusted pawns by your side ready for battle. You can even design how your pawns look, though this makes it all the more disheartening if they get burned alive by a fire-breather. RIP to all the lost pawns out there.
There you have it, our long list of the best dragon games on Switch and mobile. For more flight with less fire, take a browse through our picks for the best plane games on Switch and mobile. Or, if you’d rather head underwater, check out our list of the best fish games.