Though not its best-known hack-and-slash title, Capcom's Knights of the Round sends three Arthurian warriors (Arthur, Lancelot and Percival) into battle against the forces of the evil king Garibaldi. The game features an RPG-like leveling system, upgrading the characters' abilities, weapons and armor as the game progresses, as well as a blocking system that adds a risk/reward element to the gameplay. The three characters vary in play style and abilities and the enemies and bosses present a wide range of challenges, making Knights of the Round a satisfying forerunner to later hack-and-slash titles such as Dungeons & Dragons series.