Lunar: Dragon Song DS box art

Nintendo DS · RPG

Lunar: Dragon Song

SystemNintendo DS
Released2005
GenreRPG
DeveloperJapan Art Media
PublisherRising Star Games
Players1 player
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
SeriesLunar
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 4

Released for the Nintendo DS in 2005, Lunar: Dragon Song is a role-playing game developed by Japan Art Media and published by Rising Star Games.

It came out in the DS's second year on the market. Other notable DS releases from 2005 include Mario Kart DS, Nintendogs and Super Mario 64 DS.

It is part of the Lunar series. The series also appears on other systems with Lunar: Eternal Blue (Sega CD) and Lunar: The Silver Star (Sega CD). Japan Art Media also made Remindelight for the DS.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
  • you are looking for something to play with friends
  • you only have a few minutes at a time

What playing Lunar: Dragon Song is like

Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.

Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.

Lunar: Dragon Song gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Lunar: Dragon Song cheats & codes

70 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:

Max Cash020B4824 000F423F
Full Health120B4668 000003E7
Max Health120B466C 000003E7
Full Mp120B4670 000003E7
Max Mp120B4674 000003E7
Max Atk220B4678 000000FF

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Lunar: Dragon Song walkthroughs & guides

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Lunar: Dragon Song FAQ

When did Lunar: Dragon Song come out on the DS?

Lunar: Dragon Song was released for the Nintendo DS in 2005.

Who made Lunar: Dragon Song?

It was developed by Japan Art Media and published by Rising Star Games.

Is Lunar: Dragon Song multiplayer?

No. Lunar: Dragon Song is a single-player game.

How long does Lunar: Dragon Song take to play?

As a role-playing game, Lunar: Dragon Song typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Lunar: Dragon Song 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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