Dragon Warrior III (NES)

Chunsoft · 1988

Dimension: 2D
Rendering: Pixel art
Colors: Green Pink Gray Red Black
Linework: Black outlines
Shading: Flat / Unlit
Pixel details: 8-bit
Palette: Limited palette, Vibrant
Proportions: Chibi

About

A fantasy role-playing game in which the Hero assembles a party to confront Baramos. Its story precedes the first Dragon Quest and establishes the legend of Erdrick.

Art style

Dragon Warrior III (NES) (1988, Chunsoft) is a 2D pixel art game played from a three-quarter view. Its look is built from black outlines and flat/unlit shading. The palette is limited and vibrant.

Details

Release: Original release · NES / Famicom
Developer: Chunsoft
Publisher: Enix
Released: 1988-02-10 Japan, Famicom
1992-03 North America, NES
Platforms: NES / Famicom
Also known as: Dragon Quest III (Japan)
Dragon Quest III: Soshite Densetsu e... (Japan)
ドラゴンクエストIII そして伝説へ… (Japan)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation (International; later releases)
Credits: Akira Toriyama Character Designer
Takashi Yasuno Graphic Designer
Satoshi Fudaba CG Designer — North American version
Junichi Goda CG Designer — North American version
Koichi Nakamura Director — original Japanese version
Manabu Yamana Director — North American version
Yukinobu Chida Producer
Links: wikipedia · mobygames