NES/Famicom

Parodius

This is mostly the parody of Gradius (Nemesis on some systems), with some flavor from other shoot-em-ups, like Twinbee. The series is available on numerous platforms. The game is a right-to-left scrolling shoot-em-up. You can choose from 4 different flying creatures, with different weapons. You must finish 7 stages, each having a boss at the end. You may start at either one, but must complete every level to advance to the final stage.

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1992
Developer: Konami Industry Co. Ltd.
Publisher: Konami Industry Co. Ltd.
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

42 achievements · 654 total points

Island of Pirates Finish Stage 1
5 pts
Viva Vegas Finish Stage 2
5 pts
Duck's Theme Park Finish Stage 3
5 pts
Candy Land Finish Stage 4
10 pts
Space Battleship Moai Finish Stage 5
10 pts
Icy Hot Finish Stage 6
10 pts
Zeo's Fortress Finish Stage 7
10 pts
Bell Flare Obtain blue bell
1 pts
Beam Wall Obtain red bell
1 pts
Pumped Up! Obtain flashing bell
1 pts
Bell Life Obtain white bell
1 pts
Ding-ding-ding! Maximize the yellow bell bonus
5 pts
For Whom the Bell Yolks? Collect 25 yellow bells (max 4 per stage) in one game (Normal)
10 pts
For Whom the Bell Yolks - Part Deux Collect 25 yellow bells (max 4 per stage) in one game (Hard)
50 pts
Outrageous Score! Score at least 100,000 points
5 pts
Ridiculous Score! Score at least 250,000 points
10 pts
Vivacious Score! Score at least 500,000 points
25 pts
Vic Viper de Luxe Upgrade Vic Viper to the max
10 pts
Enter of the Lil Kraken Upgrade Takosuke to the max
10 pts
Fushin Feeba Upgrade Twinbee to the max
10 pts
Pentarocket Upgrade Pentarou to the max
10 pts
Tag Team Chance to Switch
2 pts
Showtime Stomp Dodge clowns and showgirl's dance routine in one go
5 pts
Ride the Coaster Board the Rollercoaster Ride at Duck Theme Park
3 pts
Moai Checkpoint Dodge the Moai Pirate Rig (in one go)
5 pts
Candy Crush Defeat Hot Lips before they split
10 pts
Sauna Checkpoint Dodge the Shower Cage (in one go)
10 pts
Exclusively Parodius Find the Hidden Level
10 pts
Castlevania Finish the Hidden Level
10 pts
Moai Ambush Enter the Moai Ship
10 pts
Tip of the Iceberg Find the hidden level in Ice World
10 pts
It's Parodius! Complete the game (Normal)
25 pts
Vic Viper Rides Again! Complete Parodius with Vic Viper
25 pts
No Takoyaki for You, Baddies! Complete the game as Takosuke
25 pts
Cute'em All Complete the game as Twinbee
25 pts
Flying Penguin Forever Complete the game as Pentarou
25 pts
Power-up Tariff Course Complete the game in Auto Power-up Mode (Normal or Hard)
25 pts
Manual Override Complete the game in Manual Power-up Mode (Normal or Hard)
25 pts
Option-Less Complete a Loop with no use of Options
25 pts
Parodiusly Serious Complete Parodius on Hard Difficulty
25 pts
From Myth to Laughter Complete the second loop (Normal)
50 pts
The Octopus Saves the Earth Complete the second loop (Hard)
100 pts

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Parodius frequently asked questions

How do I play Parodius online with a friend?

Parodius (NES/Famicom) 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 Parodius on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Parodius in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Parodius netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Parodius have achievements?

Yes, Parodius has 42 achievements worth 654 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Parodius 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 Parodius on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.