Gauntlet Dark Legacy GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · RPG

Gauntlet Dark Legacy

Deep cut Co-op

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2002
GenreRPG
DeveloperPocket Studios
PublisherMidway
Players1–4 players (co-op)
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
SeriesGauntlet
ESRBT
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 2

Released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002, Gauntlet Dark Legacy is a role-playing game developed by Pocket Studios and published by Midway.

It came out in the GBA's second year on the market. Other notable GBA releases from 2002 include Sonic Advance 2, Metroid Fusion and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords.

It is part of the Gauntlet series. The series also appears on other systems with Gauntlet Legends (N64) and Gauntlet Legends (PS1). Pocket Studios also made Army Men: Operation Green, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon for the GBA.

Gauntlet Dark Legacy supports up to 4 players, including cooperative play, which makes it a strong pick for playing with a friend.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
  • you want a game to beat together with a friend
  • you've played the GBA hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
  • you only have a few minutes at a time

What playing Gauntlet Dark Legacy is like

Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.

Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.

Gauntlet Dark Legacy gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Gauntlet Dark Legacy cheats & codes

6 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Invincibility330009D0 0000
Infinite Potions330009DF 0010
Level 99330009D9 0063
Enable Code (Must Be On)000018B5 000A 10002FE0 0007
Infinite Health330009D1 00F4 330009D2 0001
Start With 50,0000 Coins730009D4 0000 830009D4 C350

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Gauntlet Dark Legacy walkthroughs & guides

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Gauntlet Dark Legacy FAQ

When did Gauntlet Dark Legacy come out on the GBA?

Gauntlet Dark Legacy was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002.

Who made Gauntlet Dark Legacy?

It was developed by Pocket Studios and published by Midway.

Is Gauntlet Dark Legacy multiplayer?

Yes. Gauntlet Dark Legacy supports up to 4 players, including co-op play.

How long does Gauntlet Dark Legacy take to play?

As a role-playing game, Gauntlet Dark Legacy typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Gauntlet Dark Legacy on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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