Arcade

Galaga '88

The gameplay in Galaga '88 is built on the same premise as that of the original Galaga game, but is in many ways more complex and more difficult. The game is divided into a series of 29 Stages distributed through eight Worlds. The starship Galaga accelerates between Stages and Worlds and even to higher dimensions (go to the section on Dimensional Travel below to find out more).With the exception of the third and eighth, each World culminates in a Challenging Stage. There are six such stages to engage in any full game, and each begins with the on-screen announcement That's Galactic Dancin'! and has its own YM2151-generated song to which the enemy formations dance. In any given Challenging Sta...

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1987
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco
Players: 2

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Achievements

24 achievements · 304 total points

What a Place! Clear Stage 29 in Dimension 4.
25 pts
What Are You Going to Do Now? Clear Stage 29 in Dimension 5.
25 pts
DIP Switch Check Play on these settings. [Fighter = 3, Rank >= B, Extend = A]
0 pts
That's Galactic Dancin' Clear Stage 3.
5 pts
Now a Vertical Scroller Clear Stage 7.
5 pts
Scrolling in Space Clear Stage 11.
5 pts
Spacetime Venturer Clear Stage 15.
5 pts
Venturing to the Ends of Space Clear Stage 19.
10 pts
Penultimate Blast Clear Stage 24.
10 pts
I Cannot Stop Thinking About It Clear Stage 29 in Dimension 2.
25 pts
An Agony of a Private Clear Stage 29 in Dimension 3.
25 pts
Onslaught Clear the game on Rank C or above.
50 pts
Spaceship Survival Clear the game without using any continues. (The setting for continues must be turned off.)
50 pts
It's a Secret Earn a Secret Bonus in the bonus stages.
1 pts
Lovely Waltz Earn a Perfect bonus in Stage 3.
5 pts
Tango Tempest Earn a Perfect bonus in Stage 7.
5 pts
Jazzhead Earn a Perfect bonus in Stage 14.
5 pts
Sizzling Salsa Earn a Perfect bonus in Stage 18.
5 pts
Waltz Encore Earn a Perfect bonus in Stage 22.
5 pts
Drumline Feature Earn a Perfect bonus in Stage 26.
5 pts
Warp Capsule Collect a Warp Capsule.
1 pts
Beat the Default High Score Earn 50,000 points.
5 pts
Points in the Stars Earn 200,000 points before defeating the final boss.
25 pts
Additional Upgrade Starting a game with a single Fighter, upgrade to the Triple Fighter.
2 pts

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Galaga '88 frequently asked questions

How do I play Galaga '88 online with a friend?

Galaga '88 (Arcade) 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 Galaga '88 on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Galaga '88 in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Galaga '88 netplay lag?

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

Does Galaga '88 have achievements?

Yes, Galaga '88 has 24 achievements worth 304 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Galaga '88 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 Galaga '88 on Etera

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