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Play Joan Jade and the Gates of Xibalba (Europe edition · English / French / German / Dutch) Online
Joan Jade and the Gates of Xibalba
Play Joan Jade and the Gates of Xibalba online. Search Mayan ruins with Joan to find hidden objects, solve puzzles and rescue her children.
Browser play

Nintendo DS (NDS) — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B / X / Y | Z / X / A / S |
| L / R | Q / E |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
| Microphone | Not assigned |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Joan Jade and the Gates of Xibalba
Quick start
Start Joan's first location and read the requested object list. Search one region at a time, collect a clear match and check the remaining objective. Inspect any acquired tool and read the next puzzle's instructions before using it to open the route.
Controls
Read the currently visible object list and tap the matching detail in the scene; an unlisted object may not yet count. Select an acquired tool and its intended obstacle when the scene asks for interaction. Match-three grids and picture-piece puzzles use their separate touch instructions.
Joan Jade and the Gates of Xibalba — About this game
Archaeologist Joan Jade crosses a dangerous jungle and ancient Mayan ruins in search of her children. On DS, the adventure progresses through hidden-object scenes, useful discoveries and separate logic minigames. Read the active object request, look closely at the illustrated environment and consider whether a found tool belongs to an obstacle rather than the current list. Begin with the first location and a slow sweep across one part of the picture. After a find, review what remains and read a newly opened puzzle's own rule instead of tapping blindly. The rescue story connects the searches without turning them into a real-time jungle fighting game. Begin with the opening instructions and practice the main interaction before pursuing optional rewards. Read the current objective, make one deliberate choice and watch its effect before repeating it. A short first session makes it easier to separate a missed instruction from a difficult challenge. Return to the available menu when you need to check progress or adjust your approach, then continue from the next clear objective.
Joan Jade and the Gates of Xibalba Game manuals
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 · nds
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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