Dragon Crystal is one of those weird little dungeon crawlers that somehow sticks with you. You start in this maze-like tower, armed with nothing but a basic sword, and every floor feels like a gamble—do you take that mysterious potion or leave it? (Spoiler: half the time it poisons you.)

The pixel art has that classic Sega Master System charm, all bright colors and chunky sprites. The dragons look kinda goofy by today’s standards, but back then? Terrifying. And the music—just this simple, looping synth track that somehow never gets old.

What I love is how unpredictable it is. You’ll find a sweet new weapon, then immediately step on a trap and lose half your health. Or get swarmed by bats because you got greedy looting a chest. It’s brutal but fair—if you pay attention to patterns, you might just survive long enough to reach the top.

Not gonna lie, it’s janky in places, but that’s part of the appeal. This is the kind of game you play at 2 AM with a bag of chips, muttering “one more floor” until sunrise.