Arctic Tale DS box art

Nintendo DS · Action-Adventure

Arctic Tale

Deep cut

SystemNintendo DS
GenreAction-Adventure
DeveloperAtomic Planet Entertainment
PublisherZushi Games
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 3

Released for the Nintendo DS, Arctic Tale is an action-adventure game developed by Atomic Planet Entertainment and published by Zushi Games.

Atomic Planet Entertainment also made AMF Bowling Pinbusters!, Jenga World Tour and Bob the Builder: Festival of Fun for the DS.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you've played the DS hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want a game you can finish in one short session

What playing Arctic Tale is like

Action-adventures blend real-time combat with exploration, puzzles and item collection. You open up a larger world gradually as new tools let you reach places you couldn't before.

Tip for newcomers: Keep a mental (or paper) map of locked doors and unreachable ledges; most action-adventures expect you to come back once you find the right item.

Arctic Tale gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Arctic Tale cheats & codes

8 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:

Infinite Health220641A7 00000095
Infinite Lives220641A6 00000009
255 Paws220641AB 000000FF
Invincible220641A9 00000001
1 second score on timered Races22064254 00000001
Gold in Shuffle220641E0 00000064

See all Arctic Tale cheats

Arctic Tale walkthroughs & guides

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Arctic Tale FAQ

Who made Arctic Tale?

It was developed by Atomic Planet Entertainment and published by Zushi Games.

How long does Arctic Tale take to play?

As an action-adventure game, Arctic Tale typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Arctic Tale 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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