Draco and the Seven Scales

Name: Draco and the Seven Scales
Rating: 8 (99 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Ice Goat Games

Sep 30, 2026

Visual

top down

Structure

interconnected map
item gated
non linear
utility gated
boss gated
Has Overworld

Sub-Genre

Zelda-like

Summary

Set sail on a voyage full of pirates, dark magic, and the thrill of discovery! Draco and the Seven Scales is a retro-inspired adventure that harkens back to an age of top down dungeon crawlers and lovable, crunchy pixel art.

Last updated October 20, 2026

Where to play

- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

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