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Dark Lord (Japan)

NES / Famicom
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1990
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✪ Reviewed on January 16, 2026
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A little-known Japanese action-RPG with a dark fantasy atmosphere. Honest exploration, decent combat. Japanese only. For collectors wanting to stray from well-trodden 8-bit RPG paths.

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Category
RPG 1 player 12+
Description
Action RPG featuring a warrior exploring a dark fantasy world to confront the Dark Lord. Published by Pony Canyon, released in Japan in 1990. Top-down exploration, real-time combat and dark fantasy scenario. A little-known original action RPG on Famicom.

Dark Lord review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,23 MB 📅05/10/1990
Published by Pony Canyon

Dark Lord (NES) price, value & rarity

Sought-after
Q1 loose
 $33 Q6 complete
 $92 Q10 new
 $294 !
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Collector interest

A dark-fantasy action RPG from Pony Canyon, Dark Lord stayed exclusive to the Famicom and never left Japan, reserving it for fans of niche Japanese action-RPGs. Released in 1990, it belongs to the wave of low-profile third-party Japanese titles whose limited print runs and total lack of Western localization sustain quiet but steady demand among Famicom completists.

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