Dragon Unit (released in North America as Castle of Dragon) is a side-scrolling medieval action game developed by Athena and released for the Famicom (NES) in 1990. Originally an arcade title, this console port tasks you with taking up sword and shield to battle through stages of fantasy monsters.
How to Play
Use the D-pad to move and crouch, A to jump, and B to swing your sword. You can block incoming projectiles with your shield when standing or crouching. Defeating enemies drops power-ups that upgrade your weapons and armor. In the browser, this is mapped to the Arrow keys to move, Z to attack, X to jump, and Enter to start.
Tips
Your shield is your most important tool for survival; focus on blocking enemy projectiles rather than just rushing forward. The game’s hit detection can be quite strict, so try to maintain your distance and time your sword swings carefully as enemies approach.
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