Salamander

In a distant part of the universe, an alien creature called Zelos was born. As he grew so did his appetite, and soon he began devouring galaxies, planets, and stars by the hundreds. Now your planet has appeared in Zelos' path, and it is up to you and a partner to fly into battle to save your world. Life Force is an action-packed shooter where there are six levels which alternate between side and vertical scrolling, each of them ending with a powerful guardian. Throughout the game, destroying certain enemies will release power ups which can be used to equip your ship with more powerful weapons, extra speed, and shields. Gameplay is for one player or two players simultaneously.

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1991
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

39 achievements · 395 total points

Bionic Germ Complete Stage 1
10 pts
Meteoric Space Complete Stage 2.
10 pts
Burning Chaos Complete Stage 3
10 pts
Volcano Complete Stage 4
10 pts
Asteroid Hell Complete Stage 5
10 pts
Fortress Zone Complete the game.
25 pts
Bionic Germ (Expert) Complete Stage 1 on Expert.
10 pts
Meteoric Space (Expert) Complete Stage 2 on Expert
10 pts
Burning Chaos (Expert) Complete Stage 3 on Expert
10 pts
Volcano (Expert) Complete Stage 4 on Expert
10 pts
Asteroid Hell (Expert) Complete Stage 5 on Expert.
10 pts
Fortress Zone (Expert) Complete Stage 6 on Expert.
25 pts
Bionic Germ - Perfect Complete Stage 1 without losing a life.
10 pts
Meteoric Space - Perfect Complete Stage 2 without losing a life.
10 pts
Burning Chaos - Perfect Complete Stage 3 without losing a life.
10 pts
Volcano - Perfect Complete Stage 4 without losing a life.
10 pts
Asteroid Hell - Perfect Complete Stage 5 without losing a life.
10 pts
Fortress Zone - Perfect Complete Stage 6 without losing a life.
10 pts
Pacifist I Complete stage 1 without hurting its boss.
10 pts
Pacifist II Complete Stage 2 without hurting its boss.
10 pts
Pacifist III Complete stage 3 without hurting its boss.
10 pts
Option Get your first option.
2 pts
Ripple Equip your ship with the Ripple Weapon.
2 pts
Laser Equip your ship with the Laser Weapon.
4 pts
Shield Equip your ship with the Shield.
2 pts
Full Speed Get the maximum speed for Vic-Viper
5 pts
Extra Life Score 50.000 points and get your first extra life.
5 pts
Extra Life II Score 150.000 points and get another extra life.
5 pts
Extra Life III Score 250.000 points and get another extra life.
5 pts
Impressive Score Score 500.000 points.
10 pts
Amazing Score Score 750.000 points.
25 pts
Almost There... Defeat Zelos
10 pts
A Final Hesitation Destroy the final boss at very last moment.
10 pts
Bamdas destroyer Destroy 20 Bamdas in Stage 1.
10 pts
Crystal Bomber Shoot 60 Crystal Bombs in Stage 6.
10 pts
1 C.C Complete the game without losing any continue.
25 pts
Pacifist V Don't shoot when facing the Cores in Stage 6.
10 pts
Helpful Sidekicks Equip your ship with four options.
5 pts
Pacifist IV Find a safe spot, don't destroy anything and wait untill Stage 4 ends...
10 pts

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Salamander frequently asked questions

How do I play Salamander online with a friend?

Salamander (PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16) 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 Salamander on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Salamander in the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Salamander netplay lag?

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

Does Salamander have achievements?

Yes, Salamander has 39 achievements worth 395 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Salamander 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 Salamander on Etera

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