Wardner Special (original Japanese title: Forest of Wardner (ワードナの森 Wardner no Mori?) is a action platform video game developed internally by Toaplan. The game was released in 1987 by Taito. Using the keyboard, the player controls a character by the name of Dover through various forest game levels battling creatures in an attempt to rescue his kidnapped girlfriend, Mia from the evil Wardner. The simple run and jump controls are supplemented with the ability to throw balls of fire. The player collects gold coins throughout the game; at the end of each level, the coins are exchangeable for protective devices, and weapons.