DRAGON

Released by Log in February 1989, Dragon is a "Shisen-sho" style puzzle game developed for the NEC PC-8801. Its simple yet profound rules—matching and clearing pairs of tiles—helped introduce the joy of puzzle gaming to a wide audience of PC users at the time. With a port to the X68000 released later that same year, the game stands as a significant piece of history, reflecting the rising popularity of the puzzle genre in the late 80s PC gaming scene. We present this title as a symbol of late-80s gaming culture, showcasing the pursuit of a refined player experience within limited hardware resources.

As a classic tile-matching puzzle game, this title does not feature a traditional narrative or specific characters. Players must navigate a board of mahjong tiles, strategically selecting and removing matching pairs to clear the screen. It represents a refined experience focused entirely on the pure, logical satisfaction of puzzle-solving that characterized many PC titles of the late 80s.