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Dragon Saber
龙之剑
Dragon Saber is an action arcade game developed by Namco in 1990. Players control a sword-wielding protagonist who fights through multiple levels against enemies and bosses. The game features side-scrolling combat gameplay with melee-focused attacks using the sword as the primary weapon. Players navigate through themed stages, defeating adversaries and collecting power-ups to enhance their abilities. The control scheme utilizes the arcade joystick for movement and action buttons for attacking and special moves. Dragon Saber progresses through successive stages with increasing difficulty and enemy variety, culminating in boss encounters that require mastery of combat mechanics.
- Developer
- Namco
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (4.5K)
- Last updated
Dragon Saber Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Dragon Saber on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Dragon Saber Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Dragon Saber on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Dragon Saber" Arcade longplay 1990
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dragon Saber released?
Dragon Saber was released in 1990 for the Arcade.
Who developed Dragon Saber?
Dragon Saber was developed by Namco, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Dragon Saber?
Dragon Saber is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Dragon Saber for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Dragon Saber runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Dragon Saber in the browser?
No. Dragon Saber streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Dragon Saber?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Dragon Saber work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Dragon Saber this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Dragon Saber. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
