- Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Action
A 1984 arcade platformer with action RPG elements, Dragon Buster is notable as the first game to feature a double jump. It was also one of the first games to include a life meter (along with Flash Boy and Punch-Out), known as vitality in this game.
PlatformRole-playing (RPG)Actionwii virtual consolewii u virtual consoleArcade, Sharp X68000, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, MSX
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Plot-driven, earnest, grave and cool.
- character-ledplot-driven
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- cooloverwhelming
- resolvedopen-ended
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- Platforms
- Arcade, Sharp X68000, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, MSX
- Developer
- Namco
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Games, Namco, Namco Bandai Games, Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Released
- December 31, 1985
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
IGDB rating 6.0/10 from 5 ratings.
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