Play Ryuuki Heidan Danzarb (Japan) [En by Aeon Genesis v1.0] (~Dragon Squadron Danzarb) Online

Game Overview

Ever dug through old SNES games and found something weirdly brilliant? Ryuuki Heidan Danzarb is one of those—a side-scrolling shooter where you're not just piloting one dragon, but switching between an entire squadron mid-battle. The first time I played, I kept getting wrecked until I realized: you gotta rotate riders depending on the enemy swarm. That samurai guy slices through ground troops, while the mage-type clears bullet hell with screen-wide spells.

The pixel art’s gorgeous—all those neon explosions and chunky dragon designs—and the music nails that perfect SNES blend of synth and adrenaline. It’s tough, yeah, but in that way where you immediately know it’s your fault when you die. Also, major props to the fan translation; without it, most of us would’ve missed this Japan-only gem entirely. If you’ve ever wished Gradius had more sword swings and less memorization, here’s your fix.