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Times of Lore
Times of Lore stands as a defining action title on the NES. With polished gameplay mechanics and memorable level design, this classic delivers an experience that has stood the test of time.
- Developer
- Origin Systems
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1.8K)
- Last updated
Times of Lore Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Times of Lore 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.
Times of Lore Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Times of Lore 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
"Times of Lore" NES longplay 1991
Times of Lore Cheat Codes
1 community-curated cheats for Times of Lore. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Times of Lore released?
Times of Lore was released in 1991 for the NES.
Who developed Times of Lore?
Times of Lore was developed by Origin Systems, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Times of Lore support?
Times of Lore is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Times of Lore?
Times of Lore is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Times of Lore for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Times of Lore runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Times of Lore in the browser?
No. Times of Lore streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Times of Lore?
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 Times of Lore 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 Times of Lore this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Times of Lore. 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.
