Dragon Quest 1

The game begins when the player assumes the role of a stranger who arrives at Tantegel Castle. A castle guard tells them that a dragon has captured the princess and is holding her captive in a distant cave. Determined to rescue the princess and defeat the Dragonlord, they discover an ancient tablet hidden inside a desert cave; carved on the tablet is a message from Erdrick that outlines what the hero needs to do to follow in Erdrick's footsteps and defeat the Dragonlord. The hero eventually rescues Princess Gwaelin, but realizes that in order to restore light to Alefgard, they must defeat the Dragonlord at Charlock Castle. After the hero collects a series of relics, they create a bridge to reach Charlock and fights their way through the castle before finally confronting the Dragonlord. At this point the hero is given a dialogue choice – to side with the Dragonlord or to challenge him. If players choose the former, the game ends, the hero is put to sleep, and the game freezes; however, in the GBC remake, the hero instead wakes up from a bad dream. If the player chooses to fight, a final battle between the hero and the Dragonlord commences. Once the hero defeats the Dragonlord he reclaims the Ball of Light, eradicating all monsters in Alefgard, and triumphantly returns to Tantegel Castle where King Lorik offers his kingdom as a reward. The hero turns down the offer and instead wishes to find their own kingdom. Accompanied by Princess Gwaelin, the hero then sets off in search of a new land; this sets the stage for the events in Dragon Warrior II, which take place many years later and tells the story of three of the hero's descendants. Slimes, Drackies, Ghosts, Magicians, and Scorpions lurk early on. Later foes include Wolves, Skeletons, Knights, Golems, and Dragons. Expect elemental magic, poison, and high defense. Each monster grows deadlier as you approach the Dragonlord’s castle!