Dragon's Lair: The Legend Game Boy box art

Game Boy · Adventure

Dragon's Lair: The Legend

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SystemGame Boy
Released2001
GenreAdventure
DeveloperMotiveTime, Ltd.
PublisherUbisoft
Players1–2 players
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
SeriesDragon's Lair
ESRBKA
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 1

Developed by MotiveTime, Ltd. and published by Ubisoft, Dragon's Lair: The Legend arrived on the Game Boy in 2001 as an adventure game.

It landed about 12 years into the Game Boy's life. Other notable Game Boy releases from 2001 include The Punisher: The Ultimate Payback!. Among the 6 Game Boy adventure games in our database, it ranks #1 by legacy score.

It is part of the Dragon's Lair series. The series also appears on other systems with Dragon's Lair (NES) and Dragon's Lair (GBC).

Dragon's Lair: The Legend supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you have a friend to play against
  • you've played the Game Boy hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want fast action rather than puzzles and exploration

What playing Dragon's Lair: The Legend is like

Adventure games focus on exploration, story and puzzle-solving rather than combat. Progress comes from examining your surroundings, collecting items and figuring out how they fit together.

Tip for newcomers: Classic adventure games can be cryptic by modern standards. Take notes, try everything on everything, and save before risky choices.

Dragon's Lair: The Legend gameplay screenshot on Game Boy
In-game screenshot (Game Boy)

Dragon's Lair: The Legend cheats & codes

3 codes on file (Other codes). Here are a few Other codes codes to start with:

Infinite Lives010A38C3
Have All Life Stones093-C3B
Infinite Lives003-84C-19E

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Dragon's Lair: The Legend walkthroughs & guides

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Dragon's Lair: The Legend FAQ

When did Dragon's Lair: The Legend come out on the Game Boy?

Dragon's Lair: The Legend was released for the Game Boy in 2001.

Who made Dragon's Lair: The Legend?

It was developed by MotiveTime, Ltd. and published by Ubisoft.

Is Dragon's Lair: The Legend multiplayer?

Yes. Dragon's Lair: The Legend supports up to 2 players.

How long does Dragon's Lair: The Legend take to play?

As an adventure game, Dragon's Lair: The Legend typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Dragon's Lair: The Legend on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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