Drakkhen Redone
ドラッケン
A balance and quality of life overhaul of the SNES Drakkhen that keeps its odd atmosphere and danger but tames the most random and punishing mechanics.
What it changes
RetchE's patch leaves Drakkhen's world, exploration and party roles alone and works on the rules underneath:
- physical damage and enemy HP are more consistent; fights last a little longer, without turning enemies into damage sponges
- experience is shared across the party, and the frail early characters get extra physical protection
- Defend now halves physical damage (magic still goes through it), and a rare spike in Bow damage is fixed
- standing still or turning on the spot no longer triggers overworld fights
- water damage and equipment breakage are less harsh, and attacks that do no damage can no longer break gear
The author notes that the title and file-select screens may show some graphical glitches.
Playing it
Apply the patch to your own copy of Drakkhen (USA). It is available on the author's GitHub page and on romhacking.net.
Found via www.romhacking.net