Play Dragon Ball Z - Super Saiya Densetsu (Japan) (Rev 1) [En by Saiya v0.99Final] (~Dragon Ball Z - Legend of the Saiyans) Online

Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu came out in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, developed by TOSE and published by Bandai. It was one of the earlier attempts to adapt the anime into a role-playing game, arriving at a time when the SNES library was filling out with ambitious, story-driven titles.

You control Goku and other Z Fighters through an overhead world map and turn-based battles that use a card-based system for selecting attacks, blocks, and special moves. Your main goal is to relive the Saiyan and Frieza sagas, fighting through story events and random encounters. Key mechanics include managing energy to pull off signature techniques like the Kamehameha and assembling effective hands of action cards during combat. The pacing can feel slow due to frequent enemy encounters, and some battles demand careful strategy rather than brute force. It feels satisfying when the card mechanics finally click and you pull off a perfectly timed super attack.