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Dragon Quest was one of the first console role-playing games (RPGs). The player controls a single character who is able to travel around the world on a quest to defeat the [[Dragonlord]].  He can equip various weapons and armor and battles enemy monsters in one-on-one, turn-based combat.  As more enemies are defeated, the hero becomes stronger and able to explore greater distances as he completes his quest.  Ultimately, the hero must defeat the Dragonlord, marking the end of his adventure.  The basic gameplay formula used in ''Dragon Quest'' would be replicated over and over in similar RPG titles on home consoles after its release.

Being the original game in the series, ''Dragon Quest'' has been remade and re-released on a variety of different platforms.  Most notably, these include a remake for the Super Nintendo and the Game Boy Color systems.  Most of the remakes feature localizations which differ from the original, as well as additional features such as an item/gold vault and streamlined menu system.  Other changes include tweaks to the leveling system to make it easier to gain levels without excessive [[grinding]].  Most fans consider almost all remakes to be easier than the original release for this reason.  See [[List of version differences in Dragon Quest I]] for a listing of version differences.