15 Best Video Game Dragons
1. Spyro
Insomniac Games were geniuses when they decided that a dragon would be the protagonist of their upcoming platformer. Spyro being a dragon means he can have so many cool abilities. There's of course, the expected fire breath but it's the gliding that really makes Spyro unique and by extension makes the Spyro games feel special.
If Insomniac Games wanted to make a character who could glide long distances then they'd need to make huge levels which is what makes Spyro so cool, the levels are huge playgrounds filled with secrets to uncover and gliding across them is so much fun.
The idea of a dragon inspired other parts of the game as well.
The first entry, Spyro the Dragon has a medieval aesthetic clearly inspired by the fact that its protagonist is a dragon and the idea of collecting gems came from the idea that dragons hoard treasure. Also, the idea that they're not exactly the purest creatures clearly had something to do with the fact that Spyro is more than happy to burn a bunch of innocent animals to a crisp.
If you love dragons then give Spyro a shot. Just the first three games though, anything after that is just the worst.