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Saint Dragon
圣龙
Saint Dragon is an action arcade game released by Jaleco in 1989. The player controls a knight character who must navigate through medieval-themed levels filled with enemies and obstacles. Combat involves using a sword to defeat adversaries while avoiding incoming attacks. The game features a side-scrolling perspective with multiple stages that progressively increase in difficulty. Players can collect power-ups scattered throughout levels to enhance their abilities. The control scheme uses a joystick for movement and buttons for attacking and jumping. Saint Dragon challenges players to progress through each level by defeating enemy waves and bosses to advance to the next stage.
- Developer
- Jaleco
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (2.3K)
- Last updated
Saint Dragon Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Saint Dragon 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.
Saint Dragon Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Saint Dragon 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
"Saint Dragon" Arcade longplay 1989
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Saint Dragon released?
Saint Dragon was released in 1989 for the Arcade.
Who developed Saint Dragon?
Saint Dragon was developed by Jaleco, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Saint Dragon?
Saint Dragon is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Saint Dragon for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Saint Dragon runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Saint Dragon in the browser?
No. Saint Dragon streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Saint Dragon?
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 Saint Dragon 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 Saint Dragon this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Saint Dragon. 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.
