Challenge of the Dragon is one of those weird, janky NES games that somehow sticks with you. It’s an unlicensed Color Dreams title, so expect some rough edges—hit detection feels a little off, and the controls take a minute to get used to. But there’s something oddly charming about it.

You play as this dragon-slaying warrior (or maybe a knight? The sprite’s a little ambiguous) jumping between floating platforms and dodging fireballs. The music’s surprisingly catchy for an unlicensed cart, and the levels have this chaotic energy where enemies just sort of… appear. It’s not great, but if you’re into obscure NES oddities, it’s a fun curiosity to mess around with for an afternoon.

Just don’t expect a polished experience—this is the kind of game where you’ll die because the collision detection decided today wasn’t your day.