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1998 PlayStation

A vibrant 3D platformer where little dragon Spyro charges and flames his way through open, collectible-packed realms to free his crystallized elders. Charming, breezy and carried by Stewart Copeland's memorable score.

What defines Spyro the Dragon:

  • Lots to discover
  • Fantasy setting
  • Lavish presentation
  • Cosy, great for unwinding

The closest matches for Spyro the Dragon are Super Mario Odyssey, Spyro: Year of the Dragon and Yooka-Laylee. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Spyro the Dragon special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Spyro: Year of the Dragon

Lots to discover

A colorful 3D platformer in which Spyro the dragon recovers 150 stolen eggs across many worlds. Playable side characters, vehicle sections and mini-games keep the collecting varied and funny.

Yooka-Laylee

Lavish presentation

A colorful 3D collectathon platformer in the spirit of Banjo-Kazooie, where the duo Yooka and Laylee explore sprawling worlds packed with collectibles, puzzles and cheeky humor.

Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!

Lots to discover

A charming 3D platformer where little dragon Spyro collects gems and talismans across Avalar, using fire breath and gliding to beat enemies and obstacles. New abilities, lively worlds and funny characters make it a PlayStation-era classic.

Islets

Lots to discover

A charming hand-painted metroidvania where you play a little mouse named Iko exploring floating islands and piecing a shattered world back together. The tone is warm and gentle, with quirky characters and moderate boss fights.

Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly

Lots to discover

A 3D platformer where the little dragon Spyro explores colorful worlds, fights enemies with fire and charges, and hunts for collectibles. Vehicle sections like tanks and planes add variety, but the game suffered from a troubled development and is seen as a weaker series entry.

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

Lavish presentation

Naughty Dog's vibrant 3D platformer has Jak and his ottsel-transformed sidekick Daxter roaming a seamless island world collecting Power Cells. Tight jumping, loading-free exploration and Daxter's wisecracks give it lasting charm.

A Hat in Time

Distinctive, stylised art style

A charming 3D collectathon platformer in the vein of N64 classics, where a tiny girl uses magical hats to bounce through varied, wonderfully weird worlds. Its chapters, from a mafia-run town to dueling bird film studios, overflow with humor and creativity.

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