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Game Overview

Sea Dragon is one of those MS-DOS games that somehow sticks with you—probably because it’s brutally simple but weirdly tense. You’re piloting this little submarine through dark waters, trying not to get blown up by mines or enemy ships that appear out of nowhere. The controls are straightforward (arrow keys to move, space to shoot), but the water feels heavy, like you’re actually wrestling with depth.

What I love is how unforgiving it is. No regenerating health, no checkpoints—just you, a limited supply of torpedoes, and this gnawing panic as your oxygen ticks down. The first time I played, I lasted maybe 30 seconds before hitting a mine. But there’s something satisfying about slowly getting better, learning the patterns, and finally reaching deeper zones where the enemies get meaner.

It’s not pretty by today’s standards—just chunky pixels and beepy sound effects—but that’s part of the charm. If you’ve got a soft spot for games that don’t hold your hand, Sea Dragon’s worth booting up in DOSBox for an afternoon.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".