DECENTRALIZEDDRAGONS
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DECENTRALIZEDDRAGONS

A little dragon. A lava cave. One way out.

Train with Elder Ember, learn five powers, and outrun the Lava Beast. The whole first level is free to play in your browser, on your computer or your phone.

Play the first level free Join the waitlist

The trailer

The Guardians

The dragons' story was scattered across the lands, and every land has a guardian. Your dragon goes to bring the pages home.

Watch the trailerYour dragon, five powers and one lava cave.

Fastest dragons

Leaderboard

The quickest runs out of the lava cave. Get out in under 10:00 and post your time with your wallet to get on the whitelist.

Beat these times

The first level

The story

One level, start to finish: a fly-in, five rooms to learn in, a boss chase across the lava, and a goodbye.

CHAPTER 1

Into the lava cave

Your dragon flies into a cave full of lava. Someone is already waiting: Elder Ember, an old master who has seen every corner of it.

"I won't carry you. I'll teach you to carry yourself."

The player's small blue dragon and Elder Ember, a purple dragon in a wizard hat, at the edge of a lava pit.
CHAPTER 2

Learn five powers

Every room teaches one. Ember shows the way, raises rocks out of the lava when you need them, and has a word of advice for every fall.

1Jump
2Fly
3Dash
4Breathe fire
5Wall jump
CHAPTER 3

The Lava Beast wakes

"WHO DARES WAKE THE LAVA BEAST?!"

He chases you across the lava, and he doesn't fight fair: stone golems from the sky, waves of lava, a wall of bats, a bridge that breaks under your feet. Three fights. One weak spot.

The dragon dashes into the Lava Beast's glowing eye, which bursts in a big explosion.
CHAPTER 4 · COMING NEXT

The old library

"The way out of this cave leads to the old library."

Long ago, dragons kept their stories there. Now someone has locked the books away, and a skeleton keeps guard. Elder Ember sends you to find out who.

The dragon in the old library, a tall room of bookshelves.

Can you get out of the cave?

The first level is free to play in your browser, on computer or phone. No download.

Play the first level free Join the Discord

The hero

Every dragon is different.

Colour, wings, hat, clothes and fire: no two dragons look the same, and the fire on its tail is the fire it breathes in the game. Pick a starter dragon and play. Later you'll be able to own one and play as it.

The Gold King

  • Gold Crown
  • Angel Wings
  • Gold fire

The Ember Rider

  • Ember Crown
  • Lava Wings
  • Magma fire

The Snow Angel

  • Halo
  • Pink Wings
  • Pink fire

The Scout

  • Straw Hat
  • Green Wings
  • Green fire

Your guide

Elder Ember

Every master was once a student who fell a thousand times.

Your master. Few words, tough love, and a lesson in every one: he teaches every power, raises the rocks you need, and flies beside you all the way out of the cave. Walk up to him in the cave to connect your Discord and see the leaderboard.

Roadmap

The road out of the cave

Where the game is now and what comes next. No dates until we're sure of them.

  1. 1
    Done

    Trailer and website

    The Guardians trailer, and ddragons.net: the game opens right on the home page.

  2. 2
    Now

    Play the first level free

    The whole lava cave in your browser, on computer and phone. Connect your Discord, get on the leaderboard, and tell us what to make better.

  3. 3
    Next

    Beyond the cave

    The old library, then the Crystal Canyon: new lands, each with its own guardian and a new power. Shaped by the people who play.

  4. 4
    Later

    Own your dragon

    Own a one-of-a-kind dragon and play as it, with its own look and fire. Details in the Discord first.

Be first in

Join the waitlist

Put your name down, then beat the cave. Everyone who gets out in under 10 minutes and posts their time gets in first. Hold an NFT from a partner project? Claim your WL with your wallet.

Your spot

Your name on the list is your X handle. We'll reach out on X or in the Discord when the doors open.

We only take your public address. We will never ask for your secret phrase, never ask you to sign or send anything, and never DM you first.

You're on the list!

Now beat the cave to move up.

Partner holder? Claim WL with your wallet

Your task: beat the cave

Play the first levelFree, in your browser
Get out in under 10 minutesBeat the Lava Beast and walk out of the cave
Post your timeOn the score screen, type your X handle and wallet, then press Post my score
Play now

The game checks your run itself. The fastest players get in first, and the top 10 get a bonus.

Questions

Good to know

Is it free?

Yes, the whole first level is free to play in your browser, on your computer or your phone. On iPhone, tap Share then Add to Home Screen to play full screen.

Do I need crypto or a wallet?

No. You play the first level with a starter dragon. Owning your own dragon comes later and is completely optional.

What kind of game is it?

A hand-made 2D platformer: jump, fly, dash, breathe fire and wall jump through a lava cave, with a wise old guide and a boss chase at the end.

How do I get on the whitelist?

Two ways: beat the first level in under 10 minutes and post your time with your wallet address on the score screen, or, if you hold an NFT from one of our partner projects, claim your WL here by connecting your wallet. We only read your public address. You never sign or send anything.

Where do I hear what's new?

In the Discord and on X (@Tecal987). New sneak peeks every week, and the only real links are posted there. We will never DM you first or ask for your secret phrase.

Be one of the first to play

Join the Discord to play the first level before anyone else, share your best time, and help shape the next one.

Join the Discord Follow on X Play free