Resurrection of the Dark Dragon is based on the original episode of the super popular Shining Force franchise first published in 1992. But compared to the original the battles are more tactical, there are new character animations, the gameplay is more balanced, and 3 new characters have been added. There is also a new "Unique Card System" that adds a new dimension to the battles. The scenario, which was supplied by staff who worked on the original, has a mysterious traveler named Darksol befriend the King of Runefaust while he secretly plans to resurrect the ancient and terrible Dark Dragon.