Two arcade classics in one package
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara combines reworkings of two Capcom arcade hits: Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom and Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara. It is a side-scrolling action game where you pick a character class and fight through the mythical beasts of the Dungeons & Dragons universe using melee, range and magic attacks. You can play the original arcade modes as they were, or switch on House Rules to change how a run plays. Unbreakable gives equipable items infinite durability, Enemy Rush turns the run into a time attack where the clock starts at 30 seconds and grows with each kill, and Make It Rain floods enemies and chests with gold.
Playing together as a group
Up to four players can play together, each selecting a character class before the fight starts. Online play runs on GGPO with drop-in/drop-out, so someone can join or leave a game already in progress without restarting. The Character Visualizer shows which characters you and your friends use most, which helps a group build a balanced crew or pick a class nobody has tried yet. Leaderboards and Connected Arcade keep a full breakdown of gameplay stats so you can see how the group stacks up against each other.
What to know before starting
A Challenge System sits on top of the original games: you complete challenges, level up, and earn Vault Coins to spend in the Vault on unlockables and gameplay loot. House Rules are optional, so a group can agree on a set before starting a run and keep it consistent. Remote Play Together is available, letting friends join in from their own setups.