NES/Famicom

Super Turrican

Like other entries in the series, Super Turrican for the NES is a side-scrolling platformer in which players explore large levels filled with enemies items and secret areas. Three different, upgradable weapons are available- multiple (spreadshot), laser and rebound. Holding down the fire button activates a rotatable laser that is useful for discovering hidden power-up capsules. Despite carrying the same name as one of its big brothers, Super Turrican for the NES is based on Turrican and Turrican II. While some levels are very similar to those found in Turrican I and II (with only slight changes of layout and enemy types), others are entirely new. Apart from different/new level design, there...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1993
Developer: Rainbow Arts Software GmbH
Publisher: Imagineer Co., Ltd.
Players: 1

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Achievements

26 achievements · 350 total points

The war begins Clear world 1
5 pts
Enemy frontlines Clear World 2
5 pts
Into the base Clear world 3
10 pts
Alien territory Clear world 4
10 pts
The last reach Clear world 5, and save the world!!!
10 pts
Unbeatable!! Beat the game without dying
25 pts
Turrican master Beat the game on the highest difficulty
50 pts
The Iron Fist Defeat the first boss without getting hit (Skill lvl 2 or higher)
10 pts
The Mecha Stomper Defeat the second boss without getting hit, staying only on the high ground throughout the fight (skill lvl 2 or higher)
10 pts
UFO of death Defeat the third boss without getting hit (skill lvl 2 or higher)
10 pts
The Tomb Stone Defeat the fourth boss without getting hit, not standing in the safe spot (skill lvl 2 or higher)
10 pts
The Jump Bots Defeat both jump bots without getting hit. No jumping allowed.
10 pts
The Alien King Defeat the final boss without standing on his head (skill lvl 2 or higher)
10 pts
Get them shinies Collect 100 diamonds
5 pts
Turrican diamond hunter Collect at least 450 diamonds
10 pts
Scoring novice Score at least 100 000 points
5 pts
Scoring master Score at least 450 000 points
10 pts
Overpowered!!! Get max power on all weapons (skill lvl 2 or higher)
10 pts
Climbing to the top Find and collect the 1-up in stage 1-1
5 pts
I'm getting that, and you can't stop me!!! Find and collect the 1-up in stage 1-2, then finish rest of the stage without taking damage (skill lvl 2 or higher)
10 pts
Spiky nightmare Find and collect both 1-ups in stage 1-3, then complete the stage without dying. Shield not allowed (skill lvl 2 or higher)
10 pts
No wheeling around 1 (skill lvl 2 or higher) Complete world 1 without using the energy wheel in stage 1-1 & 1-2, and not for more than 2 seconds in stage 1-3 (see comment)
10 pts
No wheeling around 2 (Skill lvl 2 or higher) Complete world 2 without using the energy wheel in stage 2-1 & 2-3, and not for more than 1 seconds in stage 2-2 (see comment)
25 pts
No wheeling around 3 Complete world 3 without using the energy wheel (skill lvl 2 or higher)
25 pts
No wheeling around 4 (skill lvl 2 or higher) Complete world 4 without using the energy wheel in stage 4-1 & 4-3, and not for more than 4 seconds in stage 4-2 (see comment)
25 pts
No wheeling around 5 Complete world 5 without using the energy wheel (skill lvl 2 or higher)
25 pts

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Super Turrican frequently asked questions

How do I play Super Turrican online with a friend?

Super Turrican (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 Super Turrican on PC?

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

Does Super Turrican netplay lag?

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

Does Super Turrican have achievements?

Yes, Super Turrican has 26 achievements worth 350 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Super Turrican 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 Super Turrican on Etera

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