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Bahamut Lagoon

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Also known as
バハムート ラグーン

Lead a Dragon Squad in tactical battles to rescue a princess and reclaim a kingdom from an evil emperor.

Bahamut Lagoon was released by Square for the Super Famicom (SNES) in Japan on February 9, 1996; it was never commercially released on SNES outside Japan, so 1996 is the earliest release for this platform and the original release year.

About Bahamut Lagoon

Bahamut Lagoon is a tactical role-playing game where the player manages multiple character parties and commands dragons during combat. The setting involves the kingdom of Kahna, which has been conquered by Emperor Sauzer, resulting in the king's death and the capture of the princess. A knight, who leads the Dragon Squad and had pledged to protect the princess, embarks on a mission with allies and dragons to liberate the kingdom, with a particular hope resting on awakening a powerful dragon named Bahamut.

Battles employ a hybrid system, shifting between a top-down strategic map and a side-view perspective common to many Japanese role-playing games. The player's tactical choices extend beyond direct unit commands, as environmental manipulation, such as igniting a forest to block enemy advancement, can influence the outcome of engagements.

Bahamut Lagoon Screenshots

12 images
Title screen
The intro is colorful, featuring lots of cool dragons
The dragon is flying through the clouds...
As the credits run, various locations and scenes are introduced
The king of Kahna is in a serious trouble
Naming your characters
The game features many reminiscence episodes
Lovely scene on a balcony...
Conference in the throne room
Battle outside of the castle
This menu allows you to manage items, equipment, and view character statistics
Individual battles are displayed in such a way, and are interactive, like in