NES/Famicom

Silk Worm

Silkworm is a classic horizontally-scrolling shoot-em-up based on the 1988 Tecmo arcade game. The main difference between this game and many other side-scrolling shoot-em-ups is that you got to be on land as well as in the air. Player 1 would play as a helicopter, but if a second player joined the game, they would play as a jeep. Both players would have to protect each other as well as themselves. After a certain number of kills, a goose helicopter would form on the screen. If the players managed to destroy it they would get a weapons powerup. This would go on throughout the entire game (a goose could appear even during the end of level baddie!).

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1990
Developer: Tecmo, Ltd.
Publisher: American Sammy Corporation
Players: 2

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Achievements

41 achievements · 344 total points

20 Kills 20 Kills
2 pts
You Can't See Me Hide yourself in the Smoke Shield
2 pts
The Twin Sphere Acquire the Twin Sphere Power Up
2 pts
Kaboom Kill all enemies by exploding the Smoke Shield
2 pts
The Turbo Card Acquire the Turbo Card Power Up
2 pts
Hangar Capacity Increased Acquire an Extra Life
5 pts
The DESTRUCTOR Was Destroyed (Wave 01) Beat the Wave 01
10 pts
The MH HELIDEATH Was Destroyed (Wave 02) Beat the Wave 02
10 pts
The C2 TURTLESHELL Was Destroyed (Wave 03) Beat the Wave 03
10 pts
The MH SCORPION Was Destroyed (Wave 04) Beat the Wave 04
10 pts
The MH CLAMSHELL Was Destroyed (Wave 05) Beat the Wave 05
10 pts
The C2 BUMBLEBEE Was Destroyed (Wave 06) Beat the Wave 06
10 pts
The C2 BATTLE CRUISER Was Destroyed (Wave 07) Beat the Wave 07
10 pts
The MHC2 Was Destroyed (Wave 08) Beat the Wave 08
10 pts
The FINAL BOSS Was Destroyed Beat the Final Boss
25 pts
The Ensign's Badge Reach the maximum level of the Ensign's Badge
10 pts
The Lieutenant's Badge Reach the maximum level of the Lieutenant's Badge
10 pts
The Commander's Badge Reach the maximum level of the Commander's Badge
10 pts
The Captain's Badge Be promoted to Captain
10 pts
I Got Bigger Guns Than You Defeat Any Boss with Twin Bullets Turbo Power Up Activated
10 pts
Heli 50 Kills Heli 50 Kills
2 pts
Heli 100 Kills Heli 100 Kills
5 pts
Heli 250 Kills Heli 250 Kills
10 pts
Heli 500 Kills Heli 500 Kills
10 pts
Jeep 50 Kills Jeep 50 Kills
2 pts
Jeep 100 Kills Jeep 100 Kills
5 pts
Jeep 250 Kills Jeep 250 Kills
10 pts
Jeep 500 Kills Jeep 500 Kills
10 pts
Heli Score 200000 Achieve the 200000 Score Points with Heli
5 pts
Heli Score 400000 Achieve the 400000 Score Points with Heli
10 pts
Heli Score 600000 Achieve the 600000 Score Points with Heli
10 pts
Jeep Score 200000 Achieve the 200000 Score Points with Jeep
5 pts
Jeep Score 400000 Achieve the 400000 Score Points with Jeep
10 pts
Jeep Score 600000 Achieve the 600000 Score Points with Jeep
10 pts
Retrieve Fire With Heli kill 3 enemies in a row meanwhile moving backward
10 pts
The Highs and Lows of the Life With Heli, beat a wave without losing a life (only vertical moves are allowed)
10 pts
The Flying Pacifist Beat one Wave with no Deaths or Kills (except the Boss)
10 pts
The Pacifist Beat one Wave with no Deaths or Kills (except the Boss)
10 pts
Jumpin' Like a Horny Bunny Perform 50 jumps in a single wave without dying
10 pts
Under Speed Limit Beat a Wave without moving forward or backward
10 pts
Covering Your Back Kill 50 enemies by shooting backward in a single Wave
10 pts

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Silk Worm frequently asked questions

How do I play Silk Worm online with a friend?

Silk Worm (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 Silk Worm on PC?

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

Does Silk Worm netplay lag?

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

Does Silk Worm have achievements?

Yes, Silk Worm has 41 achievements worth 344 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Silk Worm 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 Silk Worm on Etera

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