Play BS Dragon Quest (Japan) Online

BS Dragon Quest was a Japan only release for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992, published by Enix. It was a unique experiment, delivering the game in scheduled episodes via the Satellaview satellite modem peripheral, making it a fleeting part of the SNES library that many players outside Japan never got to experience directly.

You control a hero exploring towns and dungeons, fighting monsters in first person turn based combat to gain experience and gold. The main goal involves completing quests within a limited broadcast window for each chapter. Signature mechanics include the episodic structure, where content was only available at specific real world times, and the use of an audio drama component that provided narration and atmosphere. The pacing is dictated by the broadcast schedule, creating a sense of urgency, and the difficulty is typical for the series. It feels like participating in a shared, scheduled event rather than owning a permanent cartridge.