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Dragon Buster (Japan)

NES / Famicom
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Reviewed in
1987
74
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✪ Reviewed on September 22, 2023
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A Namco action-RPG on Famicom Disk System. Dungeon exploration, real-time combat. A quiet classic that laid foundations for the genre on console. For 8-bit RPG archaeologists.

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Category
RPG 1 player 7+
Description
Action RPG featuring a warrior exploring dungeons to battle a legendary dragon. Published by Namco, released in Japan in 1987. Side-scrolling dungeon exploration, real-time combat with sword and shield and titanic dragon boss. Famicom port of Namco's Dragon Buster arcade.

Dragon Buster review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,06 MB 📅03/02/1987
Published by Namco

Dragon Buster (NES) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $9 Q6 complete
 $23 Q10 new
 $74 !
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Is Dragon Buster still worth playing in 2026?

A Namco action RPG, Dragon Buster has a warrior explore dungeons in search of a legendary dragon, blending side-view sword combat, jumps and a progression map between levels. A pioneer of certain genre ideas, like the health bar and the selection map, it keeps a real historical interest. The handling and presentation have aged clearly. A piece of history for fans of retro action RPG and the curious about 1980s game-design innovations.

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