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Castle of Dragon

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 at will while all the five stages must be completed to beat the game. The game was first released for arcades and later for the NES.

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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 at will while all the five stages must be completed to beat the game. The game was first released for arcades and later for the NES.

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6.0 / 10Famicom / NES

Castle of Dragon is assessed here as a specific FC/NES release with its documented strengths and practical limits kept in view.

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 at will while all the five stages must be completed to beat the game. The game was first released for arcades and later for the NES. This assessment focuses on the specific FC or NES release and on the play actions, goals, and progression documented for Castle of Dragon. Its value comes from how clearly the central rules create decisions and feedback across a session. Pacing is judged by the variety of situations, the learning curve, recovery after failure, and the reason to replay. Presentation is considered through readability, animation, sound, and the consistency of the game's style rather than by modern resolution. Practical limits such as period controls, guidance, saving, or required accessories are included only when they affect this release. Players who enjoy learning compact systems and improving through repeated attempts are the clearest audience, while anyone seeking modern convenience should review those version-specific limits first.

Strengths

  • The documented central loop gives Castle of Dragon a clear identity and a learnable set of goals.
  • Progress rewards understanding the rules and applying them more consistently across repeated situations.

Weaknesses

  • The original release can create friction through its documented difficulty, guidance, control, or recovery limits.

Who it is for: Players interested in the original FC/NES design and willing to learn its period-specific rules.

Play notes: Check the documented language, saving, accessory, and recovery conditions for this exact release.

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The content pacing score applies the V3 boundary to the documented mechanics, pacing, presentation, and FC release constraints.

Reviewed5.5 / 10Not provided
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The core experience score applies the V3 boundary to the documented mechanics, pacing, presentation, and FC release constraints.

Reviewed5.9 / 10Not provided
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The presentation immersion score applies the V3 boundary to the documented mechanics, pacing, presentation, and FC release constraints.

Reviewed7.4 / 10Not provided
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The technical usability score applies the V3 boundary to the documented mechanics, pacing, presentation, and FC release constraints.

Reviewed5.4 / 10Not provided

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Core information

Developer
Athena
Publisher
SETA
Release date
1990
Platforms
Famicom / NES
Content kind
Game
Release state
Released
Region
Worldwide
Official website
Not provided
Offline minimum players
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Offline maximum players
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Online minimum players
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Online maximum players
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Tags
Retro StylePixel ArtFast-pacedMelee CombatSolo-friendly2D GraphicsFantasySide-scrolling
Supported game languages
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Requires base game
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Standalone
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Age ratings
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Play modes
Single player
Perspectives
Side view

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