Play Challenge of the Dragon (Unl) (Color Dreams) Online

Game Overview

Challenge of the Dragon is one of those NES games that feels like it was made in someone’s garage—and honestly, that’s part of the charm. You pick between two martial artists (one’s slightly faster, the other hits harder, but good luck telling the difference at first) and brawl your way through waves of enemies to save a kidnapped girl. The controls are stiff, the animations are hilariously robotic, and the difficulty spikes like someone forgot to playtest it. But there’s something weirdly satisfying about landing those awkward punches while neon-colored thugs swarm you.

It’s basically a bootleg Double Dragon, complete with questionable hit detection and a soundtrack that sounds like it was composed on a kazoo. The first level throws you right into the chaos—no tutorial, no mercy—and within minutes, you’ll either rage-quit or embrace the jank. I won’t lie: it’s not a good game by modern standards, but if you’ve got a soft spot for weird, unlicensed NES relics, this one’s a riot. Just don’t blame me when you get stuck on the same enemy for the tenth time.