Man, The King of Dragons on SNES is one of those classic side-scrolling beat 'em ups that just nails the fantasy vibe. You pick from five characters—fighter, cleric, wizard, elf, or dwarf—and immediately notice how different they feel. The elf’s quick but weak, the dwarf swings slow but hits like a truck, and the cleric’s weirdly good at healing between fights.

The first level throws you right into it: skeletons, goblins, and these annoying flying imps that won’t leave you alone. The music’s got that perfect 16-bit heroic march, and the sprite work still holds up—especially when you trigger a screen-clearing magic attack and everything explodes in bright colors.

What really makes it shine is the co-op. Playing solo’s fun, but grabbing a friend and plowing through waves of enemies together? That’s where the chaos gets good. Just watch out for the red dragons later—they don’t mess around. If you’re into old-school arcade-style brawlers with a fantasy twist, this one’s a solid time capsule.