Dragon Knight II

About

Dragon Knight II is a first-person dungeon crawler shaped by choice and combat. You play a hero navigating three layered mazes as enemies, once-human girls twisted into monsters, block your path. Progress relies on melee and magic while managing loot, health, and dialogue options to unlock secrets. Between levels, you interact with townsfolk, trade gear, and prepare for the next descent. The core loop balances exploration with tactical encounters, though the dated interface and limited inventory space test modern patience. Set in a fantasy realm dominated by young female characters, the story revolves around rescuing cursed victims from a witch’s plot. While the premise leans into problematic tropes by today’s standards, its 1990s design focuses on puzzle-driven dungeon layouts and a branching narrative that predates many modern RPGs. With six distinct platform versions and ties to a later sequel, it remains a niche artifact for retro enthusiasts. The lack of English localization beyond its sequel might deter newcomers, but its influence on the genre is quietly notable.

Storyline

Strawberry Fields - a magic country populated almost exclusively by beautiful young girls (that is, if we don't count the Wise Old Man and a couple of other male exceptions). All went well in this peaceful place, until the evil witch Mesaana abducted some of the country's lovely inhabitants and placed a curse upon them, turning them into hideous monsters. Enter Takeru Yamato (whom you might know as Desmond, the hero of Knights of Xentar), a young adventurer who happens to be in Strawberry Fields at that time. Takeru is told that in order to remove the curse one has to find three sacred writings, buried deep within three dangerous dungeons. Looks like a job for our adventurer - especially because the rescued girls will probably be very grateful!.