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Dark Lord
Explains the exploration of FC "Dark Lord", lead character change, scrolls, equipment screen, battle menu, and tool/magic operations.
Browser play

Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B | Z / X |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Dark Lord
Quick start
Prepare your equipment with your friends in town and confirm the request. While searching, press A to check, press SELECT to change the lead character, and press B to use the selected scroll. In battle, press B to open the menu, and press START to execute tools and magic according to the items.
Controls
Conversation/Menu: A decision, B cancellation. Exploration: Search with A, scroll with B, change lead character with SELECT, equipment/tools/scroll/status screen with START. Combat: Press B to execute the menu, and press START to execute the tool/magic items.
Dark Lord — About this game
"Dark Lord" is a Famicom RPG where you form a party, accept requests in town, and take on quests in various locations. During exploration, change the lead character and respond to investigations and tricks according to their abilities. In battle, you not only attack directly, but also select defense, tools, and scroll magic, prepare your equipment and roles, and solve requests.
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · nes
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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