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Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger!
Faria: A World of Mystery & Danger is an action-adventure game developed by Game Arts and released in 1991 for the NES. The player controls a protagonist navigating through themed dungeons and outdoor stages, battling enemies in real-time combat. The game features sword-based attacks and a magic spell system for offense and defense. Progression moves sequentially through distinct stages, with difficulty increasing as players advance. Combat requires timing and positioning against direct enemy attacks. Magic spells supplement melee combat but require careful resource management. The NES controller maps actions intuitively: sword attacks, magic casting, and item selection. Players must balance health and resources through increasingly challenging encounters. The level structure maintains a linear progression, with each stage introducing new enemy types and environmental hazards.
- Developer
- Game Arts
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (2.2K)
- Last updated
Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger! Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger! 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.
Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger! Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger! 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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"Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger!" NES longplay 1991
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger! released?
Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger! was released in 1991 for the NES.
Who developed Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger!?
Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger! was developed by Game Arts, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger! support?
Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger! is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger!?
Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger! is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger! for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger! runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger! in the browser?
No. Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger! streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger!?
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 Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger! 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 Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger! this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Faria - A World of Mystery & Danger!. 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.
