Play Arctic (Japan) Online
You waddle around as a penguin hopping between ice floes, dodging seals that pop up like jerks—it’s janky in that old-NES way, but weirdly endearing.
Arctic, released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan only, was developed by Sunsoft. It arrived during a period when the NES library was expanding with many experimental titles, and this one fits right into that curious, exploratory phase of the console's lifespan.
You control a penguin navigating a series of single-screen ice fields, hopping between floating platforms while avoiding seals that emerge from the water. The main goal is to collect all the fish on each stage before moving to the next. Movement feels deliberate, almost slippery, with precise jumps required to avoid enemies and pitfalls. The pacing is methodical, and the difficulty can be unforgiving due to limited lives and instant deaths. Playing Arctic feels like a quiet, persistent test of patience and timing.
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