Dragon’s Lair

Dragon’s Lair

Available on:

PS3
X360
DOS
Mac
Amiga
Android
iOS
3DO
Arcade
Jaguar
Atari-ST
Sega CD
Philips CDI

Genres

Adventure, Arcade

Developer

Advanced Microcomputer Systems

Release Date

June 18, 1983 (42 years ago)

Publishers

Cinematronics, ReadySoft, T&E Soft, Tec Toy

Content Rating

E10+

Dragon’s Lair

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Dragon’s Lair Micro-Review: Small Scenes from the Mind’s Eye

By Owen Good Published December 17, 2009

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Summary

Haven’t heard of Dragon’s Lair?! Well, you play the heroic Dirk the Daring, a valiant knight on a quest to rescue the fair princess from the clutches of an evil dragon! Originally released in the summer of 1983, Dragon’s Lair has solidified itself as a cultural icon in gaming.

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