Gamers a few decades ago would likely associate a dragon with mythical beasts that serve as powerful monsters to defeat, or as companions to summon in games like Final Fantasy, while players today may immediately think of the Dragonborn of Skyrim that popularized the idea of dragon-riding to a more modern generation of video game fans. As such, gamers might be surprised to learn that video games where players can ride dragons go further back than the Bethesda title.