Capcom's medieval brawler, up to three players in arcade and two on SNES. Solid, fun, a bit dated but still pleasant.
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Category
Beat-'Em-Up2 players12+
Co-op
Description
Capcom beat-'em-up in which adventurers battle dragons in a medieval castle. Published by Capcom, released in Europe in 1994. Five character classes including warrior, mage and elf, high fantasy castle levels with medieval enemies and impressive dragon bosses. SNES port of the Capcom King of Dragons arcade.
King of Dragons review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Choosing between five fantasy heroes then clearing hordes of monsters in a medieval beat'em up bursting with character: the adventure blends brawling and role-playing-style progression. Levelling up, upgrading your weapon and advancing in co-op multiplies the fun. Colourful, snappy and generous, an epic blow-off that comes into its own with several players, pad in hand.
Capcom's medieval brawler in its PAL edition arrived in 1994 into an already thin European SNES base, where Capcom arcade ports had short print runs. The game keeps its following for the high-fantasy flavour and playable classes, and the European release surfaces far less than the North American one. The PAL cardboard box, multilingual manual and a clean cart make it a real target for regional Capcom collectors.
Is King of Dragons still worth playing in 2026?
A medieval beat-em-up by Capcom adapted from the arcade, where five hero classes carve through hordes of goblins, ogres and dragons. The light leveling and character choice add a welcome tactical layer to the genre. The clear presentation and snappy co-op stay very enjoyable, even if the pace sits a notch below the studio's best. A safe bet among the console's beat-em-ups, ideal in two-player.
