Play Dragon Ball - Origins (Venom) Online

Dragon Ball - Origins on the DS is basically a love letter to early Goku adventures—you know, before all the planet-busting power levels. You start off as kid Goku, running around with his power pole, smacking dinosaurs and bandits like it's nobody's business. The touchscreen controls actually work surprisingly well for combos, and the chibi-style sprites make everything feel playful.

What surprised me was how much it leans into exploration. You’ll crawl through caves, bump into classic characters like Bulma (who still hasn’t learned not to wander into dinosaur territory), and even solve little environmental puzzles. The boss fights? Pure Dragon Ball chaos—dodging, charging up, and figuring out when to unleash a full-power Kamehameha. It’s got that goofy charm the series had before everyone started flying through mountains.

If you ever wanted to experience Goku’s early days without rewatching the original series for the tenth time, this is the way to do it.