Arcade

Life Force

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Achievements

36 achievements · 790 total points

Speedup Activate a speed upgrade during a run. Each ship has a different powerup configuration. Achievements prohibit using both ships in the same run. The powerup bar only appears in Japanese Life Force.
3 pts
Missile Activate a missile upgrade during a run.
2 pts
Pulse Activate a pulse upgrade during a run.
3 pts
Laser Activate a laser upgrade during a run.
3 pts
Multiple Activate a multiple upgrade during a run.
4 pts
Shield Activate a shield upgrade during a run.
5 pts
Max Speed Activate the max number of speed upgrades during a run.
10 pts
Max Multiples Activate the max number of multiple upgrades during a run.
10 pts
Max Shields Activate the max number of shield upgrades during a run.
10 pts
Legit Extra Life Dev challenge: earn an extra life during a run without having lost a life. The ability to earn extra lives was added to Japanese Life Force.
10 pts
Stomach Muscle Zone Clear stage one using any ship. This game has no continues. Unique stage bosses make their first appearance here in the Gradius universe.
5 pts
Thunder Mu Clear the section containing Thunder Mu in stage two using any ship. Thunder Mu distracts you by causing the screen to flash different colors.
5 pts
Kidney Zone Clear stage two using any ship. Vertifcal stages were first introduced in Salamander.
5 pts
Stomach Inner Chamber Clear stage three using any ship.
10 pts
Liver Zone Clear stage four using any ship.
25 pts
Lung Zone Clear stage five using any ship.
50 pts
Big Cores Defeat the mini-boss of stage six using any ship.
10 pts
Code Salamander Clear stage six using any ship, including killing Zelos Force.
50 pts
Code Wormhole Access the hidden warp by leaving Zelos Force alive at the end of any loop.
50 pts
Code Viper Clear stage six using Vic Viper, the ship for maneuverability. Amounts to a one-credit clear (1CC) of the game. Killing Zelos Force is optional.
50 pts
Code British Clear stage six using Lord British, the ship for firepower. Amounts to a one-credit clear (1CC) of the game. Killing Zelos Force is optional. Lord British was first introduced in Salamander.
50 pts
Max Rank Boss–Hunter I Dev challenge: defeat the boss of stage one at loop one's max base-rank of 13. No specific loop requirement. A challenge indicator will appear if your rank qualifies.
25 pts
Max Rank Boss–Hunter II Dev challenge: defeat the boss of stage two at loop two's max base-rank of 17. No specific loop requirement. A challenge indicator will appear if your rank qualifies.
50 pts
Max Rank Boss–Hunter III Dev challenge: defeat the boss of stage three at loop two's max base-rank of 17. No specific loop requirement. A challenge indicator will appear if your rank qualifies.
25 pts
Max Rank Boss–Hunter IV Dev challenge: defeat the boss of stage four at loop two's max base-rank of 17. No specific loop requirement. A challenge indicator will appear if your rank qualifies.
25 pts
Max Rank Boss–Hunter V Dev challenge: defeat the boss of stage five at loop two's max base-rank of 17. No specific loop requirement. A challenge indicator will appear if your rank qualifies.
10 pts
Viper Evac Dev challenge: perform the escape sequence using Vic Viper and without dying during the escape sequence on loop one.
100 pts
British Evac Dev challenge: perform the escape sequence using Lord British and without dying during the escape sequence on loop one.
100 pts
Big Moais Defeat the mid-boss of stage six using any ship.
10 pts
Max Rank Boss–Hunter VI Dev challenge: defeat the mid-boss of stage six at loop two's max base-rank of 17. No specific loop requirement. A challenge indicator will appear if your rank qualifies.
10 pts
50K Club Dev challenge: score 50K points in a run using any ship.
5 pts
100K Club Dev challenge: score 100K points in a run using any ship.
5 pts
200K Club Dev challenge: score 200K points in a run using any ship.
10 pts
300K Club Dev challenge: score 300K points in a run using any ship.
10 pts
400K Club Dev challenge: score 400K points in a run using any ship.
10 pts
500K Club Dev challenge: score 500K points in a run using any ship.
25 pts

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Life Force frequently asked questions

How do I play Life Force online with a friend?

Life Force (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 Life Force on PC?

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

Does Life Force netplay lag?

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

Does Life Force have achievements?

Yes, Life Force has 36 achievements worth 790 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Life Force 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 Life Force on Etera

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