Castle of Dragon
It's a 2D action game focused on hack & slash with occasional platforming sections. Castle of Dragon contains eight stages and after the first three stages the game allows the player to choose from five levels…
Castle of Dragon is a hack and slash/beat 'em up developed by Athena, released 1 June 1989 on Nintendo Entertainment System and Arcade.
What Castle of Dragon is
Castle of Dragon is a hack and slash/beat 'em up game developed by Athena and released in 1989. It is available on Nintendo Entertainment System and Arcade.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The Dragon Master, Darklarza, has been terrorizing the kingdom for numerous years. The king was forced into exile by this threat. He retreated, with the bravest knight in the kingdom. This knight, named Geraden, must hold his fort. Darklarza stages an attack on the king's fortress, breaks in and manages to abduct the royal princess. Now it is up to the brave Geraden to journey throughout the kingdom, rescue the captive princess, and put an end to Darklarza's evil reign once and for all.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Castle of Dragon launched on 1 June 1989, within three weeks of Tennis and Super Dodge Ball.
Released around the same time: Tennis, Super Dodge Ball.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 2 videos →
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Dlc
Quick answers
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