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Dragalia Lost

Dragalia Lost was an action role-playing mobile game developed by Cygames and published by Nintendo.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Dragalia Lost was an action role-playing mobile game developed by Cygames and published by Nintendo. It launched for Android and iOS in September 2018 and ended service on November 30, 2022. The game received mixed reviews and was set in the kingdom of Alberia, where humans and dragons coexist.

Gameplay

Dragalia Lost was an action role-playing title for mobile devices. It featured real-time combat, character progression, and both single-player and multiplayer modes.

Setting and story

The game took place in the kingdom of Alberia, where humans and dragons coexisted. The story followed a prince and other characters as they formed bonds with dragons and responded to threats to the realm.

Release and service history

Dragalia Lost launched for Android and iOS on September 27, 2018. Nintendo later announced the end of service in 2022, and the game was shut down on November 30, 2022.

Reception

Critics gave the game mixed reviews. Available sources also describe it as a commercially successful mobile title during its run.

Key facts

  • Dragalia Lost was co-developed by Cygames and Nintendo.
  • It was released on mobile devices in 2018.
  • Nintendo ended service on November 30, 2022.
  • The game was an action role-playing title with both single-player and multiplayer elements.
  • Its reception from critics was mixed.
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Canadian context

Nintendo published Dragalia Lost internationally, making it relevant to Canadian readers as part of Nintendo's mobile game catalogue.

Frequently asked questions

What is Dragalia Lost?
Dragalia Lost was a mobile action role-playing game developed by Cygames and published by Nintendo.
When was Dragalia Lost released?
It launched on September 27, 2018, for Android and iOS.
When did Dragalia Lost shut down?
Nintendo ended service on November 30, 2022.
What kind of game was it?
It was an action role-playing game with single-player and multiplayer features.
Was Dragalia Lost well received?
It received mixed reviews from critics.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragalia_Lost
    Supports: Developer, publisher, genre, platforms, release date, service end date, and mixed critical reception.
  2. Nintendo — https://dragalialost.com/
    Supports: Official notice that service ended on November 29, 2022 Pacific Time / November 30, 2022 in UTC-based references.
  3. Wikipedia (Chinese) — https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-cn/Dragalia_Lost_%EF%BD%9E%E5%A4%B1%E8%90%BD%E7%9A%84%E9%BE%8D%E7%B5%86%EF%BD%9E
    Supports: Service end date, Android and iOS platform, and 2018 launch.