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Sankokushi
三国志
Sankokushi is an action game released in 1996 by Mitchell Corporation for arcade hardware. Set against a backdrop inspired by the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history, players control warriors engaged in combat across multiple stages. The game features side-scrolling action where characters fight through waves of enemies using melee attacks and special moves. Mitchell incorporated character selection, allowing players to choose from different fighters, each with distinct abilities. The controls use a joystick combined with attack buttons to execute strikes and power moves. Stages progress through various battlefield environments, with bosses marking the end of key sections. The arcade cabinet format means players work through a structured sequence of levels, with increasing enemy difficulty as the game advances.
- Developer
- Mitchell
- Released
- 1996
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (3.5K)
- Last updated
Sankokushi Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Sankokushi on our in-browser Arcade 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Sankokushi Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Sankokushi on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Sankokushi" Arcade longplay 1996
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sankokushi released?
Sankokushi was released in 1996 for the Arcade.
Who developed Sankokushi?
Sankokushi was developed by Mitchell, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Sankokushi?
Sankokushi is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Sankokushi for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Sankokushi runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Sankokushi in the browser?
No. Sankokushi streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Sankokushi?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Sankokushi work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Sankokushi this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Sankokushi. 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.
