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Dragon Warrior

Chunsoft

Dragon Warrior

All is darkness. The Dragonlord has captured the Princess and stolen Erdrick's powerful ball of light. You are Erdrick's heir. To you has fallen the most dangerous task— to rescue the King's daughter and recover the mystical ball of light. Your mission is deadly, but it is your fate. Prophets have foretold your coming. Three keepers await your journey, each ready to aid you with a mystic item of great power. Gather the three objects. Scribes will record your deeds. Use cunning and wisdom to choose your commands. Gain experience, weapons and armor as you battle your way through the world. Rest if you must. Search out the Dragonlord's lair and face your destiny. In this role-playing adventure, you are the Dragon Warrior!

Released
27 May 1986
Developer
Chunsoft
Publisher
Nintendo
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Age rating
CLASS_IND L
Platforms
Family Computer · MSX2 · Nintendo Entertainment System · MSX
Genres
Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
Also known as
Dragon Quest · ドラゴンクエスト1
75
Player rating
36
Ratings counted

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The story

Once upon a time, the Balls of Light illuminated the kingdom of Alefgard, keeping its winters short and sustaining its peace. However, a man who could tame dragons and hence known as a Dragonlord, became corrupted by his magical studies. He attacked the Tantegel Castle and stole the Balls of Light, causing monsters to roam the land. A valiant hero named Erdrick, who had obtained the Balls of Light for the kingdom in the first place, attempted to defeat the Dragonlord and disappeared without trace. Many years later, during the reign of King Lorik XVI, the Dragonlord abducted Princess Gwaelin, carrying her to Castle Charlock. One day, a knight appears in front of the king, claiming to the be the descendant of Erdrick. He is entrusted with the mission to vanquish the Dragonlord, as the prophet Mahetta has predicted.

Dragon Warrior

How long to beat

Main story
15 h
Main + extras
25 h
Completionist
40 h

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2 languages in the interface, 0 of them with full voice acting. English is supported.

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Platform releases

Family Computer
27 May 1986
MSX2
1 November 1986
MSX
1 December 1986
Nintendo Entertainment System
1 August 1989

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Dragon Quest

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