Mega Man 64

Mega Man Legends differs significantly from the platforming gameplay of previous Mega Man games, with the primary change being its three-dimensional worlds and movement. Unlike the original Mega Man series, which are platform games , Legends is an action-adventure game featuring mechanics similar to those in Tomb Raider , such as the ability to grab and climb ledges, perform left/right diving maneuvers, control the camera manually, and use lock-on targeting. The player controls Mega Man Volnutt throughout the game, completing various missions such as investigating ruins or fighting pirates. The game features a large world with multiple dungeons that must be explored in a specific order, as well as a town with non-player characters to interact with.

The story is revealed through cutscenes. Although the player moves through the game solely on foot, once Roll Caskett repairs a support car, she can transport Mega Man to specific locations. In Legends , large gems called Refractors serve as the primary power source. Smaller fragments, known as Refractor Shards, can be exchanged for money.

When enemies are defeated, they often drop these shards, which are automatically converted into Zenny, the game's currency. Mega Man's health can be increased by purchasing upgrades in shops, recovered by buying health packs, collecting orange cubes from defeated enemies, or by asking the character Data to heal him. Mega Man also possesses a Life Shield, which reduces the amount of damage he takes from enemies. Enemy damage can be further mitigated by acquiring armor or helmet upgrades.

Mega Man's interactions with characters can also influence the price of items. If the player makes Mega Man behave rudely toward characters, item prices will increase, and the dialogue with those characters will change. The power of Mega Man's main weapon, the Buster Gun, is determined by the Buster Parts equipped. These parts can enhance four stats of the Buster Gun: Attack (strength of the shots), Rapid (firing speed), Range (distance the shots travel), and Energy (number of shots fired before needing to pause).

Buster Parts can be obtained from stores or found in dungeons. Additionally, Roll can create Buster Parts from unusable objects discovered in the ruins. She can also craft weapons for the player using specific combinations of parts found in dungeons or purchased in shops, many of which serve as complements to the Buster Gun. The only way to refill special weapons in the field is by using an item that can be purchased, though only one can be carried at a time.

Unlike the original series, only one special weapon can be equipped at any given time, and switching between them requires talking to Roll. Special weapons can be upgraded in five different stats: Attack, Rapid, Range, Energy, and Special. To upgrade these weapons, the player must spend a certain amount of Zenny.