Overview:

Estimated 100% Completion Difficulty: N/A (Click here to view this game's difficulty thread.)
Offline Trophies: 8
Online Trophies: 0
Approximate time to 100%: 10+ Hours (Variable depending on skill)
Minimum Number of Playthroughs needed: 8 (Trophies do not stack so multiple playthroughs for each trophy is necessary)
Number of missable trophies: 0
Glitched Trophies: 0
Do cheat codes disable trophies?: No Cheat Codes available
Trophy Breakdown: 3 3 2

Introduction:

However, Dragon's Lair isn't quite your ordinary game that makes full use of the Dualshock controller. The controls are very simplistic in nature and executed via , , , (Dirk's directional movements) and presses (Dirk's sword attack). In a manner of speaking though, you don't actually control the main hero of this tale but rather you press the correct buttons at the precise moments according to what action(s) are needed in any given scene, and in return Dirk performs the pre-rendered/animated action in the scene. And to help the player know whether or not he/she got the timing correct, Dragon's Lair has a well known famous "beep" sound which lets you know the move was successful. Actions input at the wrong time or simply incorrect for the requirements of the scene give off a distinct low-pitched 'thump' sound. You'll know the difference between the two sounds very early on.

Granted, everything in the game is based on being accurate with your timing. One false move in the wrong direction could easily kill Dirk just the same so take your time and try to memorize the movement requirements for Dirk in each individual areas and you'll master the game in no time. Moreover, the pathways and directions in which you're recommended to take are often times briefly lit up by a flash of light (sometimes yellow, blue or purple, etc). These can help your sense of direction in scenes where the obvious solution might not be so obvious. Conversely, there are a few scenes where you aren't given a noticeable direction to go but must input the correct action(s)s in order to succeed.

Dragon's Lair will most likely require lots of practice and repetition. Trial and error is also something you should expect as you learn and memorize all of Dirk's movements. But in any event, whether you're new to Dragon's Lair or a seasoned veteran to this classic, this beautifully animated game will undoubtedly provide a unique experience that you'll want to enjoy again and again.

Walkthrough:

Note: So far, my own experiences have revealed to me that Dragon's Lair trophies are not retroactive and do not stack. As such it seems that a playthrough is needed for each trophy. I've notated this in the Overview however if the information changes or needs to be updated, I'll adjust that accordingly. The good thing though is that the actual start-to-finish times are really short and shouldn't take you that long at all to complete.

Step 1: Watch the Tutorial and Game (For players who are new to Dragon's Lair)

For many players this will be the first time experiencing the game and therefore the learning curve may be a little steep. As such it wouldn't be a bad idea to select the "Tutorial" feature before trying Dragon's Lair for the first time. The Tutorial, though, isn't very in depth. It explains what you need to do with the , , , and buttons (sword) but overall it's a short viewing.

Next you should "Watch Game". Doing this will enable you to see Dirk's adventure through the entire castle leading up to the final boss fight against the Dragon. Keep in mind though that viewing the game in this mode wont actually show you the precise D-Pad movements for Dirk or when to press the button for his sword but at least you'll be able to see when he does those things in relation to the area(s) he's in. After watching the entire game you'll have a good idea of what you need to do but you'll still have some trial and error on the timing of each action.

Step 2: Unlock the Easy trophies

I wont get into too much detail on the actual trophy requirements here in the Road Map since that's covered in the Trophy Guide. The easiest trophy in Dragon's Lair to unlock is the Hidden trophy "Bumbling Knight". All you have to do is purposely do the incorrect moves for each of your lives in a new game and the trophy will unlock. Simple. Next, the "Save Me!" trophy should be your first priority since your main focus will be to complete the game on Easy without altering any of the modes/settings. You'll still have to learn all of Dirk's movement requirements for each of the castle rooms/areas but the overall gameplay length on Easy is shorter than on Hard. The final boss sequence is also a tad shorter on Easy than on Hard (by a few movements).

Since Dragon's Lair isn't retroactive on trophies you'll have to play the game on Easy again for the "Master Knight", "Singe Attack" and "Flawless". It's possible to simply reload a save file and beat the final boss again for a different trophy but that will be dependant on the specific trophy you're working on and conditions of your game when you last saved.

Step 3: Unlock the Hard trophies

Once you get to this point and have earned the Easy trophies then you probably have the game memorized by now, or at least have a respectable handle on the gameplay sequences. "Valiant Adventurer", "Dragon Slayer" and "Lair King" will be your goals during this step.

The gameplay on Hard mode is much faster than on Easy. Certain scenes have had the 'introduction' to them removed and get right to the moment where the actions are immediately required. You'll have to be on your toes and focused in order to successfully complete Hard mode. D-Pad and sword actions ( button) timings are also much more strict in terms of accuracy. Lastly, certain rooms of the castle now have a few extra movements required (including the final boss fight) whereas in Easy mode they weren't necessary.

Note: Be sure and save your game often if you're having a rough time learning the scenes and/or completing the game. If you die you can always reload a save file and start where you left off rather than at the beginning of the game again. Also, many trophies require you to go to Settings and change and/or alter certain perks in order to unlock them. Be mindful of making these changes as you work on each trophy as the requirements vary with each of them. It should also be mentioned that "Valiant Adventurer" must be unlocked in Arcade mode. The rest of the trophies can be unlocked in either Arcade or Home modes (even though Home mode is for obtaining PlayStation Home items).

Also, you can expect to see repeated scenes as you play through the game, but reversed. This is quite normal so don't think your game has glitched or some such.

For a step-by-step walkthrough of every scene in the game, please check the walkthrough in the forums: Dragon's Lair Walkthrough.

[PS3T Would Like to Thank Yoshi_Girl for this Roadmap]