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The Legend of Silkroad
丝绸之路传说
The Legend of Silkroad is an arcade action game released in 1999 by Unico. Players travel through stages themed around the ancient Silk Road trading route, battling waves of enemies using melee and projectile attacks. The game supports two-player cooperative play, letting both players fight through side-scrolling levels together. Characters can punch, kick, and use special moves against enemy groups, collecting power-ups along the way. Stage progression follows a linear structure, with each area presenting different enemy types and a boss encounter at the end. The arcade cabinet format emphasizes straightforward pick-up-and-play mechanics designed to draw in coin-op audiences. Unico's 1999 release draws on classic beat-em-up conventions while setting its combat across exotic Central Asian environments inspired by the historical trade route.
- Developer
- Unico
- Released
- 1999
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
The Legend of Silkroad Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for The Legend of Silkroad 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.
The Legend of Silkroad Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of The Legend of Silkroad 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
"The Legend of Silkroad" Arcade longplay 1999
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Legend of Silkroad released?
The Legend of Silkroad was released in 1999 for the Arcade.
Who developed The Legend of Silkroad?
The Legend of Silkroad was developed by Unico, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is The Legend of Silkroad?
The Legend of Silkroad is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play The Legend of Silkroad for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — The Legend of Silkroad runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play The Legend of Silkroad in the browser?
No. The Legend of Silkroad streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in The Legend of Silkroad?
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 The Legend of Silkroad 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 The Legend of Silkroad this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of The Legend of Silkroad. 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.
