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Breath of Fire

Recognized by Capcom as their first traditional role-playing video game, Breath of Fire would set the precedent for future entries in the series, and features character designs by company head of development…

3 April 1993

Breath of Fire is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Capcom, released 3 April 1993 on New Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The main story takes about 24 hrs to finish.

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What Breath of Fire is

Breath of Fire is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Capcom and released in 1993. It is available on New Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Recognized by Capcom as their first traditional role-playing video game, Breath of Fire would set the precedent for future entries in the series, and features character designs by company head of development Keiji Inafune, as well as music by members of Capcom's in-house sound team Alph Lyla. In 2001, the game was re-released for the Game Boy Advance handheld system with new save features and minor graphical enhancements, with the English version being released in Europe for the first time. Set in a fantasy world, Breath of Fire follows the journey of a boy named Ryu, one of the last surviving members of an ancient race with the ability to transform into mighty dragons, as he searches the…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 24 hrs.

What it launched against

Breath of Fire launched on 3 April 1993, within three weeks of Kirby's Adventure and NBA Jam.

Released around the same time: Kirby's Adventure, NBA Jam.

Official trailer

Gameplay Video thumbnail

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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All media

Dlc

Quick answers

Breath of Fire — frequently asked questions

When did Breath of Fire come out?
Breath of Fire was released on 3 April 1993 for New Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
How long does it take to beat Breath of Fire?
The main story of Breath of Fire takes around 24 hrs, or 27 hrs for 100% completion.

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