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The King of Dragons

The King of Dragons is a 1991 side-scrolling hack and slash video game by Capcom that allows players to choose from five characters (Elf, Wizard, Fighter, Cleric, and Dwarf) in order to travel through the kingdom of Malus and defeat the monsters that have taken over, as well as their leader, the red dragon Gildiss. Like Capcom's Knights of the Round, it features a level advancement system, allowing character attributes to be upgraded as players progress through the game. The setting is very similar to that of Dungeons & Dragons and other medieval fantasy worlds, with familiar monsters such as Orcs, Gnolls, Harpies, Wyverns, Cyclopes, and Minotaurs.The game was ported to the Super NES and rel...

Genre: Beat-'Em-Up
Year: 1991
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Players: 1

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Achievements

68 achievements · 674 total points

Wall of Fire Break a Fire Wall magic orb
1 pts
Call Lightning Break a Thunder Bolt magic orb
1 pts
Meteor Swarm Break a Meteor magic orb
1 pts
Polymorph Other Break a Frog magic orb
1 pts
True Polymorph Break a Jewelry magic orb
1 pts
We Have Set Out for the Orc's Camp Finish Stage 1
5 pts
Vengeance in Blood Beat the Orc King without dying
5 pts
Hunt Them Tirelessly Finish Stage 1 without using a continue
5 pts
We've Discerned an Ancient Fortification Finish Stage 2
5 pts
Theseus's Famed Foe Beat the Minotaur without dying
5 pts
Blood Flows Between the Parapets Finish Stage 2 without using a continue
5 pts
We Have Taken the High Road Finish Stage 3
5 pts
An Ambush Near the Summit Beat the Wyvern without dying
10 pts
The Wyvern's Dying Cry Finish Stage 3 without using a continue
5 pts
We've Sought the Heads of a Mythical Beast Finish Stage 4
5 pts
A Most Taxing Labor Beat the Hydra without dying
10 pts
In the Footsteps of a Demigod Finish Stage 4 without using a continue
5 pts
We've Embarked for the Nord's Isle Finish Stage 5
5 pts
No Quarter for the Sahuagin Finish Stage 5 without dying
5 pts
No Respect for the Undead Finish Stage 5 without using a continue
5 pts
We Approached the Giant's Lair Finish Stage 6
5 pts
Slayed a Sober Foe Beat the Cyclops without dying
10 pts
Cleansing of the Temple Finish Stage 6 without using a continue
10 pts
We Have Strayed off the Track Finish Stage 7
5 pts
Old Fat Spider Can't See Me Beat the Giant Spider without dying
10 pts
Dark Shapes in the Woods Finish Stage 7 without using a continue
5 pts
We've Stumbled Upon a Well-Worn Track Finish Stage 8
5 pts
A Counter for Cavalry Beat the Dragon Rider without dying
10 pts
Breaking the Siege Finish Stage 8 without using a continue
10 pts
We Have Breached the Gates Finish Stage 9
5 pts
An Acrobatic Assault Beat the Black Knight without dying
25 pts
A Fortress in Ruins Finish Stage 9 without using a continue
10 pts
We Have Purified This Decayed Crypt Finish Stage 10
5 pts
Pale and Weak Beat the Wraith without dying
25 pts
Pristine Exorcism Finish Stage 10 without using a continue
10 pts
We've Saved the Lord's Daughter Finish Stage 11
5 pts
Breaking the Chainsword Beat the Great Dragonian without dying
25 pts
Shocking Coup de Grâce Finish Stage 11 without using a continue
10 pts
We Marched North to Keep a Promise Finish Stage 12
5 pts
Graceful Elite Guard Beat the Royal Knights without dying
25 pts
Withstand the Monstrous Horde Finish Stage 12 without using a continue
10 pts
We Have Broken the Magician's Hex Finish Stage 13
5 pts
Perfect Laboratory Confrontation Beat the Dark Wizard without dying
25 pts
Unscathed Ascent Finish Stage 13 without using a continue
10 pts
We've Followed the Hermit's Creek Finish Stage 14
5 pts
Weathered the Wyvern's Chill Beat the Frost Wyvern without dying
25 pts
Riverside Slaughter Finish Stage 14 without using a continue
10 pts
We Have Discovered the Lost Tomb Finish Stage 15
5 pts
Avenge the Undead Beat the Cyclops Brothers without dying
25 pts
Survive Where Others Have Not Finish Stage 15 without using a continue
10 pts
We Have Come So Far Finish Stage 16 and beat the game
5 pts
His Rage Passes Description Beat Gildiss the Red Dragon without dying
50 pts
Even Dragons Have Their Ending! Finish Stage 16 without using a continue
25 pts
So Come Snow After Fire Finish Stage 2 without getting frozen
2 pts
Never Fooled by Mimicry Finish Stage 4 without getting harmed by blobs or chests
2 pts
Unsullied by Gelatinous Ooze Finish Stage 7 without getting harmed by blobs or chests
2 pts
Warriors Without Wizardry Finish a stage without using any magic or breaking any orbs
10 pts
Ravel the Elf Finish the game while only using the Elf
10 pts
Leger the Wizard Finish the game while only using the Wizard
10 pts
Aldo the Cleric Finish the game while only using the Cleric
10 pts
Derek the Fighter Finish the game while only using the Fighter
10 pts
Vargas the Dwarf Finish the game while only using the Dwarf
10 pts
First-Class Weaponry Upgrade your weapon to level 8
10 pts
Sterling Survivability Upgrade your defense to level 8
10 pts
Orc Butcher Upgrade your character to level 5
3 pts
Lizardman Liquidator Upgrade your character to level 10
5 pts
Dragon Eradicator Upgrade your character to level 17
10 pts
Saga of the Wyrm Slayer Finish the game while using only 1 credit
50 pts

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The King of Dragons frequently asked questions

How do I play The King of Dragons online with a friend?

The King of Dragons (Capcom Play System 1) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play The King of Dragons on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find The King of Dragons in the Capcom Play System 1 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does The King of Dragons netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does The King of Dragons have achievements?

Yes, The King of Dragons has 68 achievements worth 674 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play The King of Dragons for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play The King of Dragons on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.