NES/Famicom

Total Recall

Based on the 1990 Schwarzenegger film of the same name, Total Recall for the NES generally adheres to the movie's plot across its nine levels. Unlike the various PC iterations, this title was created by Interplay and published by Acclaim. Players control Doug Quaid as he platform hops across Earth and Mars in search of his stolen memories and the responsible parties. A collection of police, soldiers, and creatures will try to stop him. Quaid's default attack is a strong punch, though guns can be knocked away from some guards and picked up for use. Cutscenes between certain levels tell the movie's plot, and feature likenesses of the actors from the film (including Arnold). Sequences in the fi...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1990
Developer: Interplay Productions, Inc.
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

25 achievements · 225 total points

Streets Finish Streets.
5 pts
X-Ray Tunnel Finish X-Ray Tunnel.
5 pts
Subway Finish Subway.
5 pts
Construction Site Finish Construction Site.
5 pts
Mars Finish Mars.
5 pts
Mars Car Escape Finish Mars Car Escape.
5 pts
Mars Streets Finish Mars Streets.
5 pts
Mars Construction Site Finish Mars Construction Site.
5 pts
Mars Pyramid Finish Mars Pyramid.
10 pts
I Am Back! Get back to Mars by using the Cinema Warp.
5 pts
6 Lives Have 6 Lives.
10 pts
Extra Life Get a Extra Life in Streets by watching the Credits in the Cinema.
5 pts
Mega Soda Get the Mega Soda in Streets.
5 pts
Recall Reach Mars without dying. [No Warp]
25 pts
Total Recall Beat the Game without dying. [Warp OK]
25 pts
Brawler I (X-Ray Tunnel) Finish X-Ray Tunnel without using a Weapon.
10 pts
Brawler II (Construction Site) Finish Construction Site without using a Weapon. (Exclude Boss)
10 pts
Brawler III (Mars) Finish Mars without using a Weapon.
10 pts
Brawler IV (Mars Streets) Finish Mars Streets without using a Weapon.
10 pts
Brawler V (Mars Construction Site) Reach Benny in Mars Construction Site without using a Weapon.
10 pts
Brawler VI (Mars Pyramid) Reach Cohaagen in Mars Pyramid without using a Weapon.
10 pts
Consider That a Divorce! Beat Lori with bare hands.
10 pts
Remember Me from the Movie? Beat Hatman with bare hands.
10 pts
You Make Me Wish I Had Three Hands Beat Benny before he reaches Hauser for the 5th time.
10 pts
All Dreams Come to an End Beat Cohaagen without crouching.
10 pts

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Total Recall frequently asked questions

How do I play Total Recall online with a friend?

Total Recall (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 Total Recall on PC?

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

Does Total Recall netplay lag?

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

Does Total Recall have achievements?

Yes, Total Recall has 25 achievements worth 225 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Total Recall 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 Total Recall on Etera

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