Draconic Route (2019)

Developer: 727 Not Hound
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, RPG
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A quick strategic arcade raid that layers 80s nostalgia with modern item management and momentary luck.

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What players say

Players call it a faithful homage to the 1984 arcade game Dragon Buster, with retro graphics and mechanics. The game adds a hunger system and randomized maps, but players split on the lack of a proper tutorial and default controller support, with some finding the difficulty well-balanced after learning the items.

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