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Kickle Cubicle
Kickle Cubicle remains one of the finest action experiences on the NES. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Irem
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (2.1K)
- Last updated
Kickle Cubicle Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Kickle Cubicle 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.
Kickle Cubicle Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Kickle Cubicle 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
"Kickle Cubicle" NES longplay 1990
Kickle Cubicle Cheat Codes
29 community-curated cheats for Kickle Cubicle. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Equalizer Cannons Only Get Fired One Cell Away From It
OUVZAPOP -
No Points From Ice Pops
SZOXTVSE+SZNUSKSE -
Cannons Are Harmless
EZVZZPEY -
Some Enemies Move Faster
OUXSALOP -
Turbo-Like A&B
OLEKOZOP -
No Life From 1-Up Hearts
OLOXTVSE -
Rocky Stuck In The Cell He Was Froze In
OLOZAIOP -
Rocky Frozen Longer After Unthawed
OUSXPGOP -
Enemies Never Thaw
XVSKGISE -
Enemies Unthaw Immediately
OXSKGISE -
Infinite lives
SXEAATVGVXEAATVG00B6:09 -
Stop timer
SXNGSVVK
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Faster timer
YENKXVZA -
Slower timer
YENKXVZE -
Start on land 2
GZKATXSE+GZUISOSE+PAUIOPAA -
Start on land 3
GZKATXSE+GZUISOSE+ZAUIOPAA -
Start on land 4
GZKATXSE+GZUISOSE+LAUIOPAA -
Infinite Time
ANTKVT00BD:99+00BE:99 -
Instant "Time Up"
NETELL -
Ice Pillar Created 6 Cells Up
XUALIT -
Ice Pillar Created 4 Cells Down, 2 If Facing Direction
AUALIT -
Repeat Landing
KILIPA -
When Ice Blocks Are Pushed They Shatter
KVALPT -
Once Ice Block Is Destroyed No More Come
ATTVET -
Win Level Now
ESSATLEY -
Invincibility
SEEXPAOL+SANXAPOL -
Max Score (Auto-Beats Level)
00B1:99+00B2:99+00B3:99+00B4:99+00B5:99 -
High Score (But Does Not Auto-Beat Level)
00B2:99+00B3:99+00B4:99+00B5:99 -
Strange Level Modifier
010B:BE
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kickle Cubicle released?
Kickle Cubicle was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed Kickle Cubicle?
Kickle Cubicle was developed by Irem, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Kickle Cubicle support?
Kickle Cubicle is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Kickle Cubicle?
Kickle Cubicle is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Kickle Cubicle for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Kickle Cubicle runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Kickle Cubicle in the browser?
No. Kickle Cubicle streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Kickle Cubicle?
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 Kickle Cubicle 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 Kickle Cubicle this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Kickle Cubicle. 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.
