Dragon Crystal
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| Dragon Crystal | |
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| Developer(s) | Sega |
| Publisher(s) |  Sega |
| Platform(s) | Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System |
| Release date | US 1990 (Sega Master System) US December 22, 1992 (Sega Game Gear) |
| Genre(s) | Roguelike |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Media | Cartridge |
Dragon Crystal (Japanese: ドラゴンクリスタル ツラニの迷宮, Dragon Crystal Shirani's Maze) is a video game released for the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear. Its gameplay derives from roguelikes, with a more intuitive graphical interface.
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[edit] Story
As the player rides a bicycle late one afternoon, he turns down an alley never before noticed and enters an antique shop. There a mysterious glowing crystal lies on a shelf. Upon approaching the crystal and gazing into it, a powerful force pulls the player in, causing a blackout.
The player awakens in a forest with a large egg following behind. This forest is a huge maze, crawling with dangerous creatures. The player finds weapons and other items scattered around with which to fight monsters. The only way out of this place is to continue forward, defeating monsters and growing in power along the way.
[edit] Gameplay
The player starts off in the middle of a maze-like level covered by fog of war, and must find a way to warp to the next maze. There are thirty floors in all, each randomized using room patterns such that every game is different. A player who completes all every floor wins. Weapons, armor, potions, rings, food, money and enemies are randomly placed on the ground. If a player walks around for too long without picking up food, he will die of starvation. Money is used to revive from death, increasing in cost with the number and severity of previous deaths.
[edit] Sequels
A sequel entitled Dragon Crystal II was released for the Sega Game Gear, later rumored to be considered for cell phones.
Fatal Labyrinth is so nearly identical to Dragon Crystal that it can be considered a remake.[who?]
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