Emerald Quest – The Obsidian Crown
Enter a handcrafted top-down action-adventure inspired by the golden age of 16-bit fantasy games. Explore a scrolling overworld, uncover dungeon secrets, collect classic tools, defeat a two-phase boss, and unlock a tougher Second Quest.
Free to play • No installation • Desktop and touch controls • Progress saves in your browser
A complete retro adventure in one browser file
No downloads, emulators, cartridges, or blowing dust from mysterious plastic rectangles. Launch the game and play immediately.
Keyboard command deck
Move: Arrow keys or W/A/S/D
Sword: Space or J
Bow: K
Bomb: L
Boomerang: B
Candle: C
Action/Talk/Buy: E
Pause & Save: P or Esc
Music: M
Start/Select: Enter
Built-in touch controls
On touch devices, the game automatically displays an on-screen directional pad, A/B buttons, weapon controls, Start, Select, music, and save controls. Rotate to landscape when you want the most console-like view.
Launch Full-Screen GameThe Obsidian Crown waits beyond the grove.
Talk to sages, search every corner, cut suspicious bushes, bomb cracked walls, and keep an eye on your supplies. The game includes Easy, Hard, and Hardest difficulty settings, plus browser-based save slots.