NES/Famicom

Spy vs. Spy

M.A.D. magazine’s comic strip of the same name comes to life in this game which was designed for one or two players. The innovative split-screen shows both spies at the same time. Play with a friend or against the machine. The black crow and the white crow are out to beat each other before the time bell rings. Find the needed objects by digging through drawers, closets and furniture in the house. Foil your opponent by setting creative booby traps in the various rooms (a bomb in a dresser drawer, for instance). Fights ensue when both spies enter the same room. Find hidden weapons in the rooms to help with those fights, since one of you will die if you run into each other.

Genre: Action
Year: 1988
Developer: First Star Software, Inc.
Publisher: Kemco
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

29 achievements · 405 total points

Acme Acid Rain Protection Get an Umbrella
1 pts
Acme Mattress Destroyer Get a Wirecutter
1 pts
Acme Easter Basket Get an Bucket
1 pts
Let's Go Clubbing Arm yourself with the club!
1 pts
A Sharp Pain Arm yourself with the dagger!
1 pts
It's All Black and White Escape the Embassy on Vs Com Lv 1!
5 pts
Press Race Escape the Embassy on Vs Com Lv 1 in 0-30 or less!
25 pts
Otacon Complete Lv 1 Vs Com without a weapon, with equal times!
10 pts
Not a Hint of Gray Escape the Embassy on Vs Com Lv 2!
5 pts
Have You Read the News? Escape the Embassy on Vs Com Lv 2 in 0-55 or less!
25 pts
Mei Ling Complete Lv 2 Vs Com without a weapon, with equal times!
10 pts
Two Spies, Two Floors Escape the Embassy on Vs Com Lv 3!
5 pts
Censorship in the Media Escape the Embassy on Vs Com Lv 3 in 1-00 or less!
25 pts
Meryl Silverburgh Complete Lv 3 Vs Com without a weapon, with equal times!
10 pts
The Key to Victory Escape the Embassy on Vs Com Lv 4!
5 pts
Picking Into the Truth Escape the Embassy on Vs Com Lv 4 in 1-10 or less!
25 pts
Grey Fox Complete Lv 4 Vs Com without a weapon, with equal times!
10 pts
Wild Snickering Escape the Embassy on Vs Com Lv 5!
10 pts
A Photo Tells a Thousand Words Escape the Embassy on Vs Com Lv 5 in 2-30 or less!
25 pts
Revolver Ocelot Complete Lv 5 Vs Com without a weapon, with equal times!
25 pts
Gray Skyway Escape the Embassy on Vs Com Lv 6!
10 pts
Stretching the Truth Escape the Embassy on Vs Com Lv 6 in 1-30 or less!
25 pts
Liquid Snake Complete Lv 6 Vs Com without a weapon, with equal times!
25 pts
The Eternal Chase Escape the Embassy on Vs Com Lv 7!
10 pts
Stories Enough to Drive You Mad Escape the Embassy on Vs Com Lv 7 in 1-55 or less!
25 pts
Solid Snake Complete Lv 7 Vs Com without a weapon, with equal times!
25 pts
The One Way to Have a Boom of a Finish Escape the Embassy on Vs Com Lv 8!
10 pts
The Truth Will Set You Free Escape the Embassy on Vs Com Lv 8 in 1-30 or less!
25 pts
Big Boss Complete Lv 8 Vs Com without a weapon, with equal times!
25 pts

Spy vs. Spy leaderboard

Who scored the most on this game's achievements.

1 veit.metz 1 achievement 1.000 XP

Spy vs. Spy frequently asked questions

How do I play Spy vs. Spy online with a friend?

Spy vs. Spy (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 Spy vs. Spy on PC?

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

Does Spy vs. Spy netplay lag?

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

Does Spy vs. Spy have achievements?

Yes, Spy vs. Spy has 29 achievements worth 405 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Spy vs. Spy 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 Spy vs. Spy on Etera

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