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Challenge of the Dragon

TitleChallenge of the Dragon
First release1990
DeveloperJoy Van
PublisherSachen
PlatformNES / Famicom
Genreshack and slash, beat 'em up
Also known as少林武者
Players1–2 players
Co-opNo
Releases
NES / Famicom: 1990-01-01

Isometric perspectives define the hack and slash combat in this single-player title. Players navigate through various environments to engage in beat 'em up style combat, striking enemies from a bird's-eye view to progress through the game's stages.

Description: REG-Vault, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sources
REG-Vault (nes/challenge-of-the-dragon) · last updated 2026-10-12 · descriptions CC BY-SA 4.0
TheGamesDB (9100,36054) · last updated 2026-07-18 · no licence stated · internal use only
Image credits
Box art, Screenshots (3): Source: REG-Vault (upstream not stated) · © Sachen · internal use only. REG-Vault page
Box art, Screenshots, Logos (4): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded) · © Sachen · internal use only. TheGamesDB page
Sprites
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Videos
NES Longplay [747] Challenge of the Dragon (Unlicensed)
World-of-Longplays · NES / Famicom version · longplay · 25:38auto-matched
Watch on YouTube ↗ · auto:channel-harvest, checked 2026-10-25 18:42 UTC
Challenge of the Dragon (NES) Playthrough [Sachen]
NintendoComplete · NES / Famicom version · longplay · 38:40auto-matched
Watch on YouTube ↗ · auto:channel-harvest, checked 2026-10-25 18:41 UTC
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