Risky Woods
Unusually for Electronic Arts in the early 90s, this was a platform -shooter game with little or no adventuring or strategy elements. The game scrolls sideways, and has sections where precision jumps are required, either to clear rivers or collect bonuses. You carry a dagger to deal with the enemies, and must avoid contact with them. When killed, they leave coins to be collected - these are spent in the shop sections. Death loses you most of your coins, but they can usually be retrieved if they land on solid ground - making it better to be killed in combat than by drowning.
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1992
- Developer
- Dinamic Software|Zeus Software
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts, Inc.
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Risky Woods frequently asked questions
How do I play Risky Woods online with a friend?
Risky Woods (Genesis/Mega Drive) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Risky Woods on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Risky Woods in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Risky Woods netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Risky Woods for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Risky Woods on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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