Adventure Island II

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The title screen displays 'Hudson's Adventure Island' in large stylized lettering across the top, with a tropical palm tree and wooden sign aesthetic in the logo. A small pixelated character sprite stands in the center-lower portion of the screen. Below are menu options reading 'START' and 'CONTINUE' aligned to the left. The background is solid blue. Copyright and licensing text appears at the bottom, crediting Hudson Soft, 1990, and Nintendo of America Inc.

Adventure Island II

冒险岛2

4.4 (1.7K)
NES Adventure 0 plays

Adventure Island II is a platformer action game released in 1991 by Now Production. Players control Master Higgins as he navigates through tropical island stages filled with enemies and obstacles. The game features a time limit mechanic that pressures players to advance quickly. Higgins can throw axes at enemies and collect power-ups that provide temporary advantages. The level progression takes players through increasingly challenging island stages, each with distinct enemy patterns and environmental hazards. The controls are responsive, allowing Higgins to jump and move fluidly across platforms. Gameplay emphasizes pattern recognition and quick reflexes as players must dodge incoming threats while managing the countdown timer. The game supports single-player mode and offers adjustable difficulty settings, making it accessible to various skill levels while still providing challenge for experienced players.

Developer
Released
Platform
NES
Genre
Adventure
Players
1P
Rating
4.4 / 5 (1.7K)
Last updated

Adventure Island II Controls — NES Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Adventure Island II on our in-browser NES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.

Keyboard Console button Typical use
D-Pad Up Move up
D-Pad Down Move down
D-Pad Left Move left
D-Pad Right Move right
X A Primary action (jump / confirm)
Z B Secondary action (attack / cancel)
Enter Start Start / Pause
Shift Select Select / Mode

Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.

Adventure Island II Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Adventure Island II on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.

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"Adventure Island II" NES longplay 1991

Adventure Island II Cheat Codes

30 community-curated cheats for Adventure Island II. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • Infinite Energy

    07D3:0FSZUIGEVK
  • Keep Items After Dying

    VTPZAE
  • Die To See Ending

    VTAXYE
  • Less Enemies

    AALNOI
  • At The Choose Your Egg Screen, There's Always An Egg

    POPPSY
  • Debug Mode

    PPSZXXPE
  • Fight The Boss After You Complete 1st Scene

    KOLUAX
  • Infinite Axes

    PITXUZ
  • Honey Girl Egg Turns Into A Peterdon Icon

    TOLEXA
  • Infinite Axes Plus Get A Extra Red Camptosaurus

    NULLEX
  • 2 lives

    PEXVAALA
  • 7 lives

    TEXVAALA
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  • 10 lives

    PEXVAALE
  • Infinite lives

    SXNLOKVK07D2:09
  • Reversible skateboard

    AENZTPAZ
  • Faster running

    ALKXAAAZ
  • Don't lose energy from hitting objects

    AAKSEYZA
  • Higher jump

    SXSUAOSU+GEXULGPA
  • Can Use Items Without Having Any

    SKXLOOGK
  • Invincibility

    0076:00
  • Keep Jump Button Pressed To Float

    VNXUIZZE
  • Infinite Bee

    PAKNIIAA
  • Energy Grows Instead Of Decreasing

    VTUIGEVK
  • Don't Die When Falling

    AEXYZKAA
  • Don't Die With Spikes

    AAUUYZPA
  • Don't Die With Lava

    AEEXGLPA
  • Invincible Without Pet

    AESSNTPA
  • Don't Discard Hammer After Using It

    XVULEXVS+XVULOXEK+XVULXZYE
  • Don't Discard Fire Dinosaur After Using It

    XVSLKOVS+XVSLSOEK+XVSLVPYE
  • Don't Discard Ice Dinosaur After Using It

    XTEUEXVS+XTEUOXEK+XTEUXZYE
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Adventure Island II released?

Adventure Island II was released in 1991 for the NES.

Who developed Adventure Island II?

Adventure Island II was developed by Now Production, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Adventure Island II support?

Adventure Island II is a single-player Adventure game for the NES.

What type of game is Adventure Island II?

Adventure Island II is a Adventure game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Adventure Island II for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Adventure Island II runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Adventure Island II in the browser?

No. Adventure Island II streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Adventure Island II?

Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.

Does Adventure Island II work on mobile devices?

Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.

Is it legal to play Adventure Island II this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Adventure Island II. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.

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