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Tenchu: Dark Secret
天诛：暗影
Tenchu: Dark Secret is a stealth-action game developed by FromSoftware and released in 2006 for the Nintendo DS. Players control ninja protagonists and navigate through mission-based levels, employing stealth mechanics and sword combat. The game emphasizes tactical positioning and careful enemy avoidance, rewarding silent takedowns over direct confrontation. Control utilizes the stylus for movement and buttons for attacks and interactions. Levels are designed with multiple approach routes, allowing players to choose between sneaking through enemy camps or engaging in direct combat. The game features a ranking system that grades missions based on stealth performance and combat efficiency. Mission objectives vary from eliminating specific targets to protecting allies or retrieving items. The portable format accommodates shorter play sessions while maintaining the series' core stealth-action gameplay mechanics.
- Platform
- NDS
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (1.1K)
- Last updated
Tenchu: Dark Secret Controls — NDS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Tenchu: Dark Secret on our in-browser NDS 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) |
| S | X | Tertiary action |
| A | Y | Quaternary action |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Touch-screen input on Nintendo DS games uses the mouse on desktop or finger tap on mobile. The default thumbstick mapping is the same as the D-Pad on Lite/DSi titles.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Tenchu: Dark Secret Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Tenchu: Dark Secret on NDS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Tenchu: Dark Secret" NDS longplay
Tenchu: Dark Secret Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Tenchu: Dark Secret. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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WFCReplay HTTPS Bypass Code (v0.7)
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Max Cash
0212DB24+3B9AC9FF0212DCA4+3B9AC9FF -
Press L+R to Refill Health
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Press L+R for Max Health
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Higher Jumps
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Super Jumps
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Mega Jumps
5212AE14+FFFFFFFF+9212D528+FFFD0002+022188F0+0000E000+122188F4+00000000+D2000000+000000005212AF94+FFFFFFFF+9212D6B4+FFFD0002+022189B0+0000E000+122189B4+00000000+D2000000+00000000 -
Super Mega Jumps
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Moon Jumps / Fly
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All Shop (H) Health Items Owned
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All Shop (T) Trap Items Owned
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All Shop (P) Projectile Items Owned
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All Shop (S) Trick Items Owned
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All Shop (E) Equipment Items Owned
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All Shop (M) Material Items Owned
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All Shop (J) Journal Items Owned
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All Shop (P) Player Kill Items Owned
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Max Rice Ball Owned
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Max Rice Ball +1 Owned
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Max Health Rice Ball Owned
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Max Health Rice Ball +1 Owned
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Max Health Rice Ball +2 Owned
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Max Healing Potion Owned
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Max Healing Potion +1 Owned
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Max Healing Potion +2 Owned
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Max Poison Antidote Owned
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Max Poison Antidote +1 Owned
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Max Poison Antidote +2 Owned
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Max Strength Potion Owned
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Max Strength Potion +1 Owned
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External references
Frequently Asked Questions
How many players does Tenchu: Dark Secret support?
Tenchu: Dark Secret is a single-player Action game for the NDS.
What type of game is Tenchu: Dark Secret?
Tenchu: Dark Secret is a Action game for the NDS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Tenchu: Dark Secret for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Tenchu: Dark Secret runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Tenchu: Dark Secret in the browser?
No. Tenchu: Dark Secret streams from a public archive into a browser-side NDS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Tenchu: Dark Secret?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NDS cartridge supported.
Does Tenchu: Dark Secret work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NDS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Tenchu: Dark Secret this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Tenchu: Dark Secret. 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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