Arcade history on your Switch, Dragon’s Lair Trilogy bundles three Don Bluth animated laserdisc classics from the same era as Space Ace and other quick time event cabinet games. It’s closer to an interactive cartoon than a modern action title, with split second inputs and lots of trial and error, so it competes more with retro collections and FMV curiosities than today’s platformers.
Who will enjoy Dragon’s Lair Trilogy?
If you grew up feeding coins into arcades, this is a faithful way to revisit Dirk the Daring’s memorise and react gameplay at home. Newcomers should go in knowing success is about learning the correct prompts and timing, not exploration or free movement. Note this is the Japan eShop version, so check the store listing for language support and any regional quirks before buying.
- Three games in one, a decent spread if you want more than a single nostalgia hit.
- Animation first, the appeal is the film like presentation as much as the challenge.
