Dragon Climax

Dragon Climax is a 2D action game set in North Town, a US city gripped by crime and mafia violence during a decades-long economic recession. Shinya and Kasuga take turns across seven stages as they search for Shinya’s youngest sister, Aiko, after criminals capture her to destroy their father’s dojo and stop him from helping the weak.

The Iwata family

Tamotsu Iwata, a respected master of Dragon-style Karate, founded a dojo in North Town to help the weak defend themselves. As he grows sick, the crime lords still fear him. The Iwata family tradition allows only men to learn the dojo’s secret techniques, driving a divide between Tamotsu and his daughter Kasuga. She leaves at a young age to follow the path of ninjitsu and hopes to prove her worth.

Years later, with North Town still in chaos and Tamotsu’s situation worsening, criminals take Aiko. Shinya, a formidable fighter despite his youth, leaves the dojo to find those responsible. He reunites with Kasuga after many years and puts his pride aside to save Aiko, beginning the legend of the Dragon of Karate and the Dragon of Ninjitsu.

Two fighting styles

You control Shinya and Kasuga, who alternate across the seven stages. Shinya fights with punches, kicks and weapons, while Kasuga relies on jumps, speed and long-range attacks with her lethal Kunai. The game combines scrolling beat ’em up action with ninja-style action and RPG elements.

Modes and progression

You earn experience points, learn new skills, and collect items and money. You can buy new colours for the characters’ hair, kimono and skin. The game includes Normal Mode and Hardcore Mode, three endings to unlock, eight bosses and a range of minigames and arcade-style gameplay.