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Broken Dragon

Shanghai · 1975

A 2D side-scrolling beat 'em up inspired by classic arcade action games: martial-arts combat, memorable enemies and powerful bosses in the rain-soaked streets of 1975 Shanghai.

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BROKEN DRAGON key art: Kai Chen, his sister Mei Lin and members of the Dragon gang in front of Shanghai's harbor on a rainy night
Genre
2D side-scrolling beat 'em up
Setting
Shanghai, 1975
Combat
Martial arts
Developer
Lone Guardian Games Studio
Status
In development, release date to be announced

01The Story

One man. One city. No way back.

Shanghai, 1975. Kai Chen, a fighter from a former elite unit, returns to the city with one goal. His sister, Mei Lin, has been kidnapped by the Dragon gang, and the message is clear: if he wants to see her again, he has to come.

Kai knows exactly who is behind it, and why. In the past he killed the brother of the gang's boss. Now every street, every dock and every back room between him and his sister belongs to the Dragon gang.

The Dragon never forgets.

02Gameplay

Built on martial arts

  • 01

    Classic arcade combat

    Punches, kicks, jump attacks and combos, with free movement in depth along the street.

  • 02

    Grabs and throws

    Close in to grab an enemy, then drive in a knee strike or throw them into the crowd.

  • 03

    Perfect block

    Block just before a hit lands to take no damage and leave your attacker wide open.

  • 04

    Weapons and specials

    Pick up weapons from the street and unleash special attacks like the Dragon Rush.

  • 05

    Enemies who learn

    Gang members adapt to your habits: they sidestep jump spam and flank constant blockers.

  • 06

    A living, rain-soaked city

    Rain, puddles and neon light that catches on every fighter, in 16-bit inspired pixel art.

03Bosses

Powerful bosses

Every district has its master. Each boss fights in several phases and grows more dangerous as the fight goes on.

Red Tiger. Boss, level 1. Commander of the Dragon gang.
Iron Dragon. Boss, level 2. Master of close combat.
Black Hook. Boss, level 3. Enforcer of the harbor.
Jade Viper. Boss, level 4. Fast. Precise. Lethal.

04Locations

The road through Shanghai

  • A passenger plane on a rainy airfield at night, the Shanghai terminal lit up behind it

    01Airport

    A night landing in the rain, and the first fight before Kai even leaves the airfield.

  • A narrow old-town street with neon signs and lanterns leading to a red gate

    02Old City

    Narrow alleys, markets and lanterns under the Dragon gang's watch.

  • Container stacks and cranes on a foggy dock at night

    03Harbor

    Containers, cranes and fog on the docks.

  • Kai Chen in front of a huge red gate with a dragon emblem

    04Dragon District

    The gang's own quarter: clubs, gates and temples.

  • Kai Chen facing a dark tower marked with the dragon sign during a thunderstorm

    05Dragon Tower

    A storm over the tower. No way back.

05Screenshots

In motion

Captured from development footage. All content is work in progress.

06Trailer

First trailer

Follow BROKEN DRAGON as it comes together.

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