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Play Dragon's Lair (Demo · US edition · English) Online
Dragon's Lair (USA) (Demo)
Play Dragon's Lair online. Dirk the Daring enters a deadly castle to rescue Princess Daphne from the dragon Singe.
Browser play
Sega CD / Mega-CD — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B / C | S / X / Z |
| X / Y / Z | Q / A / E |
| START / MODE | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Dragon's Lair
Quick start
Begin with the opening choices available in this build and follow its prompts. Use the controls below for its playable sequences; a demonstration may also include scenes that play automatically.
Controls
D-pad: choose the direction of Dirk's reaction. B: use the sword. Start: begin or pause; press it during the continue countdown to resume the current group of scenes.
Dragon's Lair — About this game
This demonstration includes only the content supplied in this build; it is not the complete retail campaign. Dirk the Daring enters a deadly castle to rescue Princess Daphne from the dragon Singe. Each animated scene presents a short sequence of decisions: escape in the right direction or draw the sword before a creature strikes. You guide Dirk's reactions rather than move him freely through the castle. A correct action can still fail when its timing is wrong, so watch the animation and adjust the moment of your next attempt. Some scenes need several inputs, and a successful action may only become visible once the current animation ends. When every life is lost, the countdown offers a chance to continue from the current group of scenes.
Dragon's Lair Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · segaCD
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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