Drakan: The Ancients' Gates PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Jan 28, 2002
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Metascore
78 out of 100

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User Score
9.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

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  • Summary: In the ancient, decaying world of Drakan, the immortal Spirit Dragons are held captive. Rynn, a brave female warrior, and Arokh, a fearless dragon, are called to save these spiritual leaders, as well as the last remnants of mankind. Embarking on an enchanted journey through eight vast, foreign environments, Rynn and Arokh utilize magic spells, resourcefulness and more that 50 powerful weapons in their quest to save civilization. [SCEA]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. Play Magazine
    100
    The finest 3D medieval action-adventure game to grace any console. [Feb 2002, p.48]
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  2. Media and Games Online Network
    85
    It is extremely long and will have you up for a lot of long nights, trying to get to that next phase of the game...about 25 to 30 hours.
  3. PSM Magazine
    70
    Its lack of any really well-designed puzzles makes playing the game a bit more repetitive [than "Soul Reaver 2"] and too combat-based. [Feb 2002, p.42]
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  4. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    47
    Suffers from a steep difficulty curve. Blame it on the excessive enemy quotient, the steep cost of healing, and the unwieldy inventory control. [Feb 2002, p.148]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
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  1. ShariR.
    10
    I love it. All the challenges make it interesting and the graphics look superb!! I play it over and over again i still don't get tired of it! (P.S. luv all the weapons!!)… Expand
  2. Aegrus
    10
    Truly one of the best ps2 games I've ever played. I don't like that the game has an end- I'd have preferred a continued open world. But that just goes to show how great of an experience it was when I first played it.… Expand
  3. J.T.
    10
    The best game to hit the PS2 so far!!! And Rynn blows Lara Croft out of the water!!!
  4. AmandaA.
    10
    This is the best game I've ever played. It's really fun and always leaves you wanting more. It's so fun and exciting. I love all of the weapons, side quests, characters, fighting, and vast world.… Expand

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