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Spyro the Dragon 2005

Platform by Insomniac Games, published by Sony Computer Entertainment.

Legacy Mobile Device Platform ESRB: E
79
Players
IGDB rating
6 h to beat
main story, 9.5 h for everything

About

Spyro the Dragon is a sidescrolling game for mobile devices based on Spyro: Shadow Legacy.

Story

The evil Gnasty Gnorc has turned all the dragons in the Dragon Lands into crystal. He has also stolen the dragons' gems by locking them up in chests or turning them into soldiers for his army. But he forgot about one little dragon: Spyro. Now Spyro has to travel through the dragon kingdom and free all the dragons from their crystal prison, recover the dragons' gems and defeat Gnasty Gnorc.

What is happening now

Spyro the Dragon is a platformer and adventure game originally released for PlayStation in 1998, following a young purple dragon on various quests across vibrant worlds. The series has maintained a presence across PlayStation platforms including PSP. Recent coverage indicates Spyro content has been part of broader anniversary celebrations alongside fellow PlayStation icon Crash Bandicoot, suggesting renewed attention to the classic franchise. The specifics of these birthday-themed initiatives remain limited in available coverage.

How long to beat Spyro the Dragon

from 2 players
Main storyrushing through the story
6 h
Main + extrasstory plus side content
8 h
Completionisteverything the game has
9.5 h

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Cast and crew

1 credits

Crew

Stewart Copeland
Composer

Media

Spyro the Dragon screenshot

Releases

Platform
Date
September 9, 1998 (North America first)
TBA
TBA

Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.

In the news

3 stories
Spyro the Dragon and Crash Bandicoot Birthday Bash
1 outlet · Sep 9, 2026
PS1 Classic Spyro: The Dragon Comes To PC, With The Help Of AI-Assisted Tool PSXRecomp
1 outlet · Aug 14, 2026
New Steam Game is Like Crash Bandicoot Meets Spyro the Dragon
1 outlet · Jul 23, 2026