Dragon Buster

Released by Namco in 1985, Dragon Buster is an enduring masterpiece that blends sword-fighting action with a fantasy world. Players take control of the protagonist, Clovis, who must navigate monster-infested labyrinths on his quest to reach Dragon Mountain and rescue the kidnapped Princess Celia. The game featured an innovative vitality system and engaging encounters with a diverse array of monsters, both of which established a high level of strategic depth in game design for the time. Furthermore, the selection system that allows players to choose their own routes from a round map provides a deep, immersive experience across all 12 stages of the adventure.

Princess Celia, the second princess of the kingdom of Lawrence, has been kidnapped by a dragon plotting to conquer the human world. To save the woman he loves and his homeland, a young man named Clovis sets out on a journey, sword in hand. The player controls Clovis, making their way toward the lands that await him, filled with monsters, to defeat the mighty dragon.