The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night

Platform-adventure where Spyro hunts for his friend Cynder after losing all elemental powers from the previous game. You rebuild your arsenal—fire, ice, earth, electricity—by collecting blue gems that fuel breath attacks. Combat mixes headbutts with these elemental breaths against waves of enemies. The Dragon Time mechanic lets you slow time during fights, adding tactical options to otherwise straightforward brawling. Puzzles exist but take a backseat to combat encounters. You'll progressively unlock stronger abilities as the story unfolds. Picks up directly after A New Beginning, so expect narrative threads from that game. Works for players comfortable with action-focused 3D platformers who don't mind losing progress between installments.