Yeah, Dragon Warrior 1 for the NES is great.

So much exploration. I loved the old english. I loved walking into that red golem guarding Cantlin without the fairy flute and getting my ass kicked.

And of course, I love DragonLord's proposition.

Dragon Warrior III is still my favorite though. It's like an expanded version of Dragon Warrior I, because you return to the world of Alefgard, and even go back to familiar places such as Rimuldar, Koltz, Cantlin, and even Charlock Castle at the end.