Play Arcana Online Free for Super Nintendo.
Arcana hits different when it boots instantly in your browser. Released in 1992 on the Super Nintendo, this retro classic from HAL Laboratory is ready the second you press start — no downloads, no setup.
In keeping with this metaphor, the death of a character results in a 'torn' card, and the magical properties of some cards are used to explain abilities of the game's characters. Arcana is a role-playing video game released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System by HAL Laboratory in 1992.
🎮 USB or Bluetooth controller? Plug it in, Once Detected Click Here to Open Your Controller Options
No controller detected yet — plug one in and press any button.
Your controller lights up here as you press buttons. Premium members can remap every action to any pad button.
⭐ Premium members can click any key below to remap the controls. Go Premium
| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
⚠ Report this game not working
You’re playing the preview
Create a free account to unlock the full experience for :
- 💾 Save states — snapshot & resume anywhere
- 🎮 Full controller setup & custom key mapping
- ↩ Rewind, fullscreen & display options
You're in! Now go FULL PREMIUM
- 🏆 FREE Tournament Entry — quarterly comps with REAL PRIZES
- 💾 High-score saving — your runs on the boards, forever
- 🚫 ZERO ads — no preroll window, no banners, ever
- 🟢 Unlimited game play + the entire Premium vault
Show the world what Retro is really about.
First registered run claims the top spot. It won't stay easy for long.
Playing counts once you're signed in — register free in the player above.
The Story Behind Arcana
In the conflict, King Wagnall's two daughters disappeared. Galneon was the man who had launched the original coup that began the war, but his motives were much more sinister than bloodshed. Galneon assumed power and stretched forth his oppressive authority across Elemen, eliminating every Card Master found so that the revival of Rimsala could succeed without interference.
Arcana is a role-playing video game released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System by HAL Laboratory in 1992. It was also the last battle for the Knights of Lexford, a trio of brave fighters sworn to Wagnall, which dissolved as the war drew to a close. As armies slaughtered each other on the battlefields, the Card Masters were persecuted and hunted down by the minions of Galneon, the former court magician of Wagnall, King of Lexford.
How Arcana Plays
Spirits can be resurrected for a fee by the spirit healer who resides in each town, or by a spell Rooks can learn at a high experience level. Damage incurred by characters is summarised in a text display at the bottom of the screen. If Rooks is incapacitated, however, the player can be stuck with a dead elemental.
The game's difficulty is determined by various factors: The player is free to move in cardinal directions. Their card will be torn, and they can be rotated out for a live elemental.
Why Players Still Load It Up
In the conflict, King Wagnall's two daughters disappeared. Arcana is a role-playing video game released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System by HAL Laboratory in 1992. Galneon was the man who had launched the original coup that began the war, but his motives were much more sinister than bloodshed.
Time Extension listed Arcana as one of the best SNES games, saying "the challenge is pitched perfectly" and calling the game audiovisually superior to Shining in the Darkness. He sought the unsealing and resurrection of Rimsala, to unleash her ancient evil upon Elemen again. Rooks's path lies before him as he sets off to prevent the awakening of Rimsala, so he must fulfill his destiny as the last Card Master before it is too late.
Arcana — Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy the original Arcana?
Scroll to "Other Places You Can Get This Game" beneath the write-up — it lists trusted stores selling official copies.
What console was Arcana released on?
Arcana was released for the Super Nintendo in 1992.
Can I save my progress in Arcana?
It does — with a free account you can snapshot the game at any point using save states, then pick it up later from exactly that spot.
How many players does Arcana support?
Arcana supports 1 player(s) in this browser version.