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NES action-RPG where you're a cyborg battling through asteroid fields in first-person combat to overthrow a space tyrant. Quirky, challenging, and oddly charming.
Game Overview
Artelius is this weird little NES gem where you play as a cyborg scientist built to take down an evil space king. The setup's wild—some ancient civilization got sucked into a black hole, ended up in a shattered dimension called Artelius, and now you're hopping between asteroid fields via warp gates trying to fix everything. It's like someone mashed up a space opera with an 80s anime plot.
You explore in top-down view, dodging asteroid barriers until enemies pop up randomly. Battles switch to first-person—you're frantically moving a crosshair to shoot aliens while managing special attacks that drain your WP meter. The combat feels janky at first (good luck hitting those fast-moving enemies early on), but leveling up your cyborg's class makes a huge difference. Pro tip: save your WP for boss fights unless you enjoy reloading saves.
Download Artelius ROM
You can download this ROM to play Artelius offline using an Nintendo (NES) emulator (Top Emulators).
*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.
