Dungeons and Dragons Chronicles of Mystara is a remastered classic Capcom arcade beat-em-up. Tower and Shadows over Mystara united, quality arcade co-op gameplay, varied classes. Pure and delicious nostalgia.
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Category
Beat-'Em-Up4 players12+
Co-op
Description
Capcom HD compilation bringing together two 1993 beat-em-up classics drawn from the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. Published by Capcom, released in Japan in July 2013. Includes Tower of Doom and Shadow over Mystara, online co-op for up to four players, multiple playable classes, varied magic systems, and competitive scoring. Japanese version.
Dungeons & Dragons - Mystara Eiyuu Senki review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
The compilation preserves one of the peaks of the arcade sprite. Heroes drawn stroke by stroke, stocky dwarves, draped sorceresses, armored warriors, face a bestiary drawn from the tabletop role-playing game, red dragons, beholders, liches, rendered with the minuteness of an animated illumination. The painted settings unroll forests, caverns and fortified cities like the pages of a campaign book.
The soundtrack sounds like an arcade fantasy score. Heroic horns at the dungeon entrances, hurried strings when skeletons surge, grandiose rolls before the dragons, and everywhere those instantly gratifying jingles, chest opened, treasure picked up, level crossed, punctuating the game like lucky dice rolls. The synthetic orchestra of the era keeps its naive valiance, that of a role-playing table transposed into an arcade hall.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾4,2 GB📅22/08/2013
Published by Capcom
Dungeons & Dragons - Mystara Eiyuu Senki (PS3) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
Dungeons & Dragons Mystara Eiyuu Senki, the Japanese edition of Capcom's Chronicles of Mystara compilation, gathering two cult arcade brawlers with refined pixel art. Left without a Western box on PS3, it appeals to old-school arcade and Capcom fans keen on a physical edition at its source. Its desirability rests on this physical regional exclusivity and the prestige of the arcade originals rather than print scarcity.
Better with friends
A compilation of two arcade-cabinet classics, a medieval-fantasy beat-'em-up cut out for four-player co-op. Mutual aid comes first against the hordes: combining classes, sharing potions and covering a downed ally builds great team dynamics. With its retro charm intact, it replays locally for short, snappy sessions where camaraderie wins out over rivalry.
Is Dungeons & Dragons - Mystara Eiyuu Senki still worth playing in 2026?
This compilation, known in the West as Chronicles of Mystara, remasters two cult Capcom arcade beat-em-ups, Tower of Doom and Shadows over Mystara. These classics, long hard to find outside the cabinet, charm through their fusion of brawling and role-playing mechanics, with varied classes, inventory and spells. The co-op pleasure, up to four, remains their finest quality, faithful to the spirit of the arcades. The pixel art has aged beautifully. For the genre nostalgic or the curious about gaming heritage, this set is a delightful time capsule.
