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Arkista's Ring
Arkista's Ring is a 1-player action game developed by NMK and released in 1990 for the NES. The game uses an overhead perspective where players navigate through dungeons and forest environments. The protagonist wields various weapons and magic spells to defeat enemies and bosses. The game progresses through distinct levels, each featuring progressively challenging enemy patterns. Players collect power-ups and weapons throughout their journey. The controls use the d-pad for movement with buttons assigned to attacks and special abilities. The gameplay emphasizes combat timing and pattern recognition. Arkista's Ring combines dungeon exploration with action combat and puzzle-solving elements, requiring players to find keys and defeat guardians to advance.
- Developer
- NMK
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (2.1K)
- Last updated
Arkista's Ring Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Arkista's Ring 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.
Arkista's Ring Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Arkista's Ring on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Arkista's Ring" NES longplay 1990
Arkista's Ring Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Arkista's Ring. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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1 Life
PAKETILA -
6 Lives
TAKETILA -
9 Lives
PAKETILE -
Infinite Lives
SZULXKVK03DB:09 -
Start With Fewer Hearts
ZAKATIIA -
Start With More Hearts
PAKATIIE -
Less Damage From Powerful Monsters
LAEPYSYA -
Infinite Energy
GZOPTISTSZOOASSE -
20 Continues
IPUAGSLA -
5 Continues
TAUAGSLA -
Infinite Energy (Fixed)
SZOPTIST -
Infinite Hearts
03D6:05
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Unlock Doors
0001:FF -
Health Potions
03D8:01 -
Staff (fireball ability)
03D9:00 -
Little...flash device found near beginning
03DA:00 -
Infinite Energy [Fixed]
SZOPTIST -
Have Fire Ball
0022:40 -
Have Ring ,Necklace, Mirror
03DC:FF -
Stage Modifier
03D0:00 -
Max Item Slots
03D7:03 -
Have All Armor
03D5:0A+03D6:0A -
Level modifier
03DB:00 -
Level number modifier
0030:00 -
Continues modifier
0031:00 -
Bow status modifier
03D3:00 -
Arrow status modifier
03D4:00 -
Invincibility
0001:10 -
Infinite Health (Hits)
03D6:05 -
Infinite Continues
0031:09
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Arkista's Ring released?
Arkista's Ring was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed Arkista's Ring?
Arkista's Ring was developed by NMK, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Arkista's Ring support?
Arkista's Ring is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Arkista's Ring?
Arkista's Ring is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Arkista's Ring for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Arkista's Ring runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Arkista's Ring in the browser?
No. Arkista's Ring streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Arkista's Ring?
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 Arkista's Ring 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 Arkista's Ring this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Arkista's Ring. 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.
