Jagged Alliance DS box art

Nintendo DS · RPG

Jagged Alliance

Deep cut

SystemNintendo DS
GenreRPG
DeveloperCypronia
PublisherSir-Tech
Players1 player
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
SeriesJagged Alliance
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 2

Released for the Nintendo DS, Jagged Alliance is a role-playing game developed by Cypronia and published by Sir-Tech. This DS release is a port or adaptation of a game that first appeared in 1995.

It is part of the Jagged Alliance series. Cypronia also made 1 vs. 100 and Command and Destroy for the DS.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

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

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
  • you are looking for something to play with friends
  • you only have a few minutes at a time

What playing Jagged Alliance 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.

Jagged Alliance gameplay screenshot on DS
In-game screenshot (DS)

Jagged Alliance cheats & codes

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

Money 9999990230FAA0 000F423F
Money 999999990230FAA0 05F5E0FF
1st Character02229DB8 00000063
Money 999999 (Select)94000130 FFFB0000 0230FAA0 000F423F D2000000 00000000
Max/Infinite Money 99999999 (Select)94000130 FFFB0000 0230FAA0 05F5E0FF D2000000 00000000

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Jagged Alliance walkthroughs & guides

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Playing DS games today

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Jagged Alliance FAQ

Who made Jagged Alliance?

It was developed by Cypronia and published by Sir-Tech.

Is Jagged Alliance multiplayer?

No. Jagged Alliance is a single-player game.

How long does Jagged Alliance take to play?

As a role-playing game, Jagged Alliance 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 Jagged Alliance 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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