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Game entry

Dragon Warrior

1986 · JRPG, RPG, Adventure · NES, MSX, MSX2 · Nintendo

Dragon Warrior carries 1,577 ELO points on GameForever and holds position no. 1,046 in the world ranking, with 52% of duels won out of 56 played. Its best rank by family puts it at no. 3 out of 19 (1986).

World rank

no. 1,046

ELO score

1,577

Wins

52%

Duels played

56

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About Dragon Warrior

All is darkness. The Dragonlord has captured the Princess and stolen Erdrick's powerful ball of light. You are Erdrick's heir. To you has fallen the most dangerous task— to rescue the King's daughter and recover the mystical ball of light. Your mission is deadly, but it is your fate. Prophets have foretold your coming.

Three keepers await your journey, each ready to aid you with a mystic item of great power. Gather the three objects. Scribes will record your deeds. Use cunning and wisdom to choose your commands. Gain experience, weapons and armor as you battle your way through the world. Rest if you must.

Search out the Dragonlord's lair and face your destiny. In this role-playing adventure, you are the Dragon Warrior!

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,577 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Dragon Warrior sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 1,043 Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword 1,577
  2. 1,044 Lethal League Blaze 1,577
  3. 1,045 Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp 1,577
  4. 1,046 Dragon Warrior 1,577
  5. 1,047 Donkey Kong Jungle Beat 1,577
  6. 1,048 Dead Space 3 1,576
  7. 1,049 Sonic Heroes 1,576

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The standing

Where Dragon Warrior ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Dragon Warrior stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 3 out of 19 (1986).

Where Dragon Warrior ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 1,046 5,035
JRPG 74 228
1980s 18 155
1986 3 19

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