Overview
Four years, one franchise, lasting impact. Team Andromeda existed solely to create Panzer Dragoon games for the Saturn. Their trilogy—shooter, refined shooter, full RPG—demonstrated remarkable evolution within a consistent artistic vision. When Saga shipped in 1998, the team dissolved, but their world-building influenced games for decades.
Fast facts
- Active: 1994-1998.
- Parent: Sega.
- Platform: Saturn exclusive.
- Output: Panzer Dragoon trilogy.
Complete output
| Title | Year | Type |
|---|
| Panzer Dragoon | 1995 | Rail shooter |
| Panzer Dragoon Zwei | 1996 | Rail shooter |
| Panzer Dragoon Saga | 1998 | RPG |
Artistic vision
| Element | Consistency |
|---|
| World | Ancient bio-technology |
| Aesthetic | Ruined civilisation |
| Tone | Melancholic, epic |
| Dragons | Central imagery |
Saga’s ambition
| Achievement | Detail |
|---|
| Genre shift | Rail shooter to RPG |
| Scope | Four discs |
| Combat | Dragon morphing |
| Rarity | Limited production |
Dissolution
| Factor | Note |
|---|
| Saturn decline | Platform ending |
| Saga completion | Mission fulfilled |
| Staff dispersal | Other Sega teams |
| Legacy | Orta by Smilebit |
See also