Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara (2013)

3.08 from 101 ratings

658 members have it in their collection · 6 playing now · 333 backlogged · 31 wish listed

How long? Main story 4h · with extras 23h (from 2 logged playthroughs)

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara brings reworkings of two of Capcom’s classic arcade hits - Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom and Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara – together in one definitive digital package. Just as in the arcades, up to four players will select their character class before doing battle against the mythical beasts from the Dungeons and Dragons’ universe with a mix of melee, range and magic attacks.Key FeaturesGGPO Enhanced Online With Drop-in/Drop-out Co-Op Play: Community-trusted GGPO powers a smooth online experience that allows up to four players to drop in or out of games in progress at will. Classic Arcade Gameplay with a New Twist: Players can enjoy the original arcade modes or mix up the gameplay with House Rules that can completely alter the experience. Some examples of House Rules: Unbreakable - Equipable items have infinite durability. Never worry about breakage again! Enemy Rush - Fight against time in this special Time Attack Mode. Start the game clock with 30 seconds and increase the clock with each enemy you kill! Make it Rain – Get rich quick! Enemies and chests drop tons of gold! Challenge System: A newly introduced RPG-like system that fits on top of the existing games and provides a myriad of challenges for players to complete. Players can level up and obtain Vault Coins to be used in the Vault. The Vault: A treasure trove of unlockables and gameplay loot can be purchased with Vault Coins earned via the Challenge System. Character Visualizer: This UI visualizer tracks which characters the players and their friends most often use. Players can utilize the tool to create a more balanced multiplayer dungeon crew, or to see which under-used characters they should try out next. Leaderboards & Connected Arcade: Players can track how they stack up against their friends through leaderboards, as well as view a full breakdown of gameplay related stats. Read less

Details

Developers: Iron Galaxy Studios
Publishers: Capcom
Genres: Adventure, Arcade, Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Role-playing (RPG)
Themes: Action
Franchises: Dungeons & Dragons
Series: Dungeons & Dragons
Event: Nintendo Direct @ E3 2013
Steam: View on Steam

Release dates

Jun 05, 2013 (Europe) PlayStation 3
Jun 18, 2013 (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jun 19, 2013 (Worldwide) Xbox 360
Sep 05, 2013 (North_America) Wii U
Sep 12, 2013 (Europe) Wii U

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Review V1CGaming 3/5 · May 15, 2023

Chronicles of Mystara will appeal to D&D enthusiasts, beat-‘em-up fans, and anyone feeling misty-eyed about the disappearance of arcades from our towns. As a retro revival, Chronicles of Mystara does a commendable job of raising a fondly remembered arcade game from its grave. All in all, you get exactly what you can expect from it: An excellent, old-school brawler that …

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Review chriszlol 3/5 · Jul 12, 2021

Fun, simple, beat-em-up

This game is a pretty fun and simple side-scrolling beat-em-up. Fun to play local co-op with friends and the ability to make a couple choices throughout the game adds some replay-ability.

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Review RoyalApe 3/5 · Jun 22, 2019

I certainly wasn't expecting a side scrolling beat 'em up when I booted this up. But is works pretty well. If you like this style of game or D&D in general, check it out.