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Dragon Warrior II
勇者斗恶龙2
Dragon Warrior II is a turn-based role-playing game released in 1990 by Enix for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Players control a party of heroes, beginning with the Prince of Midenhall, and recruit additional party members throughout their quest. The gameplay loop involves exploring towns, managing inventory and equipment, battling random encounters, and progressing through dungeons. Combat uses a traditional turn-based system where characters take turns selecting actions such as attacks, spells, or items. The game features a spell and ability system that characters learn as they gain experience levels. Players navigate overworld maps and enter various locations, including towns and dungeons, using a directional pad for movement. The game progresses through increasingly challenging battles and story events that drive the narrative forward.
- Developer
- Enix
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- RPG
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1.5K)
- Last updated
Dragon Warrior II Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Dragon Warrior II on our in-browser NES 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Dragon Warrior II Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Dragon Warrior II on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Dragon Warrior II" NES longplay 1990
Dragon Warrior II Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Dragon Warrior II. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Skip Battles
EPLANE -
When In Rhone (The Last Area), Fight A Battle And Rise To The Highest Level After The Battle
UPYOUS -
Awesome Experience Points From Enemies!
NAZUGVYAZUGV -
Weird Music In Some Areas
ZPGAZX -
Your Name Is Used A Lot
ENGLIS -
Unpredictable Effects!
NYYVTS -
Weird Music And Sound Effects
NUGAGA -
Weird Music And Sound Effects #2
LNGAGA -
Weird Music And Sound Effects #3
LNGAGE -
Weird Music And Sound Effects, Makes The Game More Difficult
UNGAGEUNGAGE+UNGAGA -
Weird Music And Sound Effects, Makes The Game More Difficult #2
UNGAGA -
Kill An Enemy And See What Happens Next
POPUPS
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No Words, Just Arrows (Choose "SPELL", Keep Arrow Going Down For A Bit And See What Spell You End Up With!)
LPINZA -
Town And Castle Designs Are Different
AAAULA -
No Experience Points From Enemies - Just Gold
VITOAN -
Hero Has MP Nut No Spells
LVANYE -
People Disappear And Reappear
GNATAT -
Black Enemies (Game Blacks Out After A While)
AELAIN -
Weird Music
ONTAIO -
Weird Words
TAGUZG -
Strange Screens
STIXAN -
Strange Screens #2
NUTTIN -
Club Is Free (Instead Of $60)
AAEZTEGL -
Magic Knife Is Free (Instead Of $200)
AAEZAEEG -
Chain Sickle Is Free (Instead Of $390)
AAEXZAVA+AAEXLAPA -
Chain Mail Is Free (Instead Of $480)
AAXXAAET+AAXXPAPA -
Leather Shield Is Free (Instead Of $90)
AAUZGEZI -
Wizard's Wand Is Free (Instead Of $2500)
AAEZZAKG+AAEZLEPA -
Broad Sword Is Free (Instead Of $1500)
AAOZAEKI+AAOZPAIA -
Dragon Killer Costs $64 (Instead Of $8000)
AAOZYEYP
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dragon Warrior II released?
Dragon Warrior II was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed Dragon Warrior II?
Dragon Warrior II was developed by Enix, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Dragon Warrior II support?
Dragon Warrior II is a single-player RPG game for the NES.
What type of game is Dragon Warrior II?
Dragon Warrior II is a RPG game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Dragon Warrior II for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Dragon Warrior II runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Dragon Warrior II in the browser?
No. Dragon Warrior II streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Dragon Warrior II?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Dragon Warrior II work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Dragon Warrior II this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Dragon Warrior II. 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.
