Spyro the Dragon: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Spyro the Dragon (1998) is a platform, adventure video game developed by Insomniac Games, available on PS3, PS1, PSP. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 79/100 on IGDB.

What is Spyro the Dragon about?

Spyro the Dragon is a platform game developed by Insomniac Games for the PlayStation. It stars the title character, a young purple dragon named Spyro and his dragonfly friend, Sparx, and is the first game in the Spyro the Dragon series. The first game was massively popular at its initial release and Spyro would later become one of the most recognizable, popular and respected gaming icons for the PlayStation gaming console. Spyro's best friend, Sparx the dragonfly, acts like the player's health meter and assists in gathering gems. The various dragons Spyro unfreezes along the way are also key characters in Spyro's progression through the game. Gnasty Gnorc is the main antagonist, who froze all the dragons of the land in crystal.

Key details

Spyro the Dragon was released in 1998 and supports single player. Platforms: PS3, PS1, PSP. Developer: Insomniac Games.

Should you play Spyro the Dragon?

A solid 79/100 aggregate score makes Spyro the Dragon a safe pick for fans of platform, adventure.