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Arkista's Ring

1990 77 / 100 Adventure Puzzle
Arkista's Ring is a game developed by American Sammy for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990. It utilizes the familiar top-down perspective featured in many action-adventure games, such as The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, and Shining Force. What sets it apart is the linear style of the game, as well as the limitation of one primary character. Interestingly, Arkista's Ring is an example of an early game with Show full summary

Arkista's Ring is a game developed by American Sammy for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990. It utilizes the familiar top-down perspective featured in many action-adventure games, such as The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, and Shining Force. What sets it apart is the linear style of the game, as well as the limitation of one primary character. Interestingly, Arkista's Ring is an example of an early game with a female protagonist-an elf named Christine. The game is now considered to be a particularly rare NES title.

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Everything about Arkista's Ring: story and gameplay

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Story & context

The Elven ring of Arkista has been stolen by the villainous Shogun, which has cast the entire Elven Kingdom into darkness. The only hope for the Elves is that the strong warrior Christine, equipped with only a bow, can travel throughout the Kingdom, and retrieve the ring.

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Traitaction-adventure Traitbow and arrow Traitelves Traitfemale protagonist Traitmultiple endings

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Arkista's Ring: release, platforms, and facts

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Studio & publishing

Developer
NMK Co. Ltd.
Publisher
Sammy USA Corporation
Franchise
Standalone
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Action, Horror
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Nintendo Entertainment System Jun 1990

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