Black Tiger

Released by Capcom in 1987, this title stands as a landmark side-scrolling action game set in a fantasy world. Taking on the role of a warrior, players must defeat an evil dragon by strengthening their equipment to conquer stages filled with a wide variety of traps and monsters. Distinguished by the challenging difficulty typical of arcade games of the era, the game captivated many players with graphics and background music that deeply reflected its sword-and-sorcery setting. It remains a celebrated masterpiece in the history of retro gaming, revered to this day as a foundational pillar of the fantasy action genre.

Long ago, three dragons descended from the sky amidst bolts of lightning, plunging a kingdom into darkness. After a long age of shadow, a hero known as Black Tiger emerged in this dying land. To restore the kingdom to its former glory, the hero sets out on a journey to confront the evil dragons.