Dragon Quest 1 Port

About

A complete, playable native Sega Master System port of Dragon Quest 1, built from the data files of the JavaDragonQuest1 fan remake with the devkitSMS toolchain. The ROM is 240 KB, bank-switched across 15 banks, and has battery-save support. The README calls it a non-commercial fan homebrew exercise.

How it differs from the original

It reproduces the full 128x128 Alefgard map, 7 towns and castles, 5 dungeons, 40 monsters and 10 spells, and applies the original NES combat rules. Caves are dark, with torches and the RADIANT spell lighting a small radius.

Getting started

Run the dq1.sms ROM on real Sega Master System hardware or an SMS emulator such as Emulicious, BizHawk, Fusion or MEKA. The D-pad moves, Button 1 talks, opens chests and confirms, and Button 2 opens the field menu or cancels. The King's adventure log saves progress to battery RAM.

Features

• A complete, playable native port for the Sega Master System.
• The game includes the full scrolling world, towns, castles, dungeons, and shrines.
• Caves use darkness; torches and the RADIANT spell illuminate nearby tiles.
• The game includes NPCs, shops, inns, locked doors, and battery saves.
• Combat includes 40 monsters, 10 spells, and battle items.
• The title screen offers CONTINUE when a valid adventure log exists.

Controls

• Use the D-pad to walk or move the cursor.
• Press Button 1 to talk, open a chest, or confirm.
• Press Button 2 for the field menu or to cancel.

Media

Additional notes

Testing

Ten scripted playtest suites run the real ROM in a headless emulator through the whole quest chain and the final battle, and all ten pass.

FAQ

What is Dragon Quest 1 Port?

Dragon Quest 1 Port is an open-source port of Dragon Quest. An existing game or its source code brought to another platform. The original game ran on Master System.