Arcade

Return of the Invaders

A full colour update of the legendary original; featuring challenge stages and circling aliens. Return of the Invaders while playable enough in its own right, would be vastly improved upon by its sequel, Super Space Invaders '91, released five years' later.,

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1985
Developer: Taito Corporation
Publisher: Taito Corporation
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

15 achievements · 105 total points

Second Circle Formation Clear Stage 5. Default DIP Settings.
5 pts
Third Circle Formation Clear Stage 10. Default DIP Settings.
10 pts
Fourth Circle Formation Clear Stage 15. Default DIP Settings.
25 pts
Speedy Gazel Collect the Blue Power-Up and transform into Xerovy Gazel. Default DIP Settings.
2 pts
Big Goral Collect the Yellow Power-Up and transform into Xerovy Goral. Default DIP Settings.
3 pts
Piercing Gowl Collect the Red Power-Up and transform into Xerovy Gowl. Default DIP Settings.
5 pts
Challenging Stage Enter the Challenging Stage. Default DIP Settings.
5 pts
Shooting Gallery Defeat 40 Bonus Invaders in one Challenging Stage. Default DIP Settings.
10 pts
Mothership Type-I Encounter and destroy the Zicon Mothership worth 10k points.
5 pts
Mothership Type-II Encounter and destroy the Zicon Mothership worth 20k points.
5 pts
Mothership Type-III Encounter and destroy the Zicon Mothership worth 30k points.
10 pts
Extend I Earn 30,000 points and an Extra Life. Default DIP Settings.
2 pts
Extend II Earn 80,000 points and an Extra Life. Default DIP Settings.
3 pts
Extend III Earn 160,000 points and an Extra Life. Default DIP Settings.
5 pts
Danger Close Earn the 1600 or 10000 point bonus from shooting Invaders falling off-screen 20 times; Bonus Invaders do NOT count. Default DIP Settings.
10 pts

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Return of the Invaders frequently asked questions

How do I play Return of the Invaders online with a friend?

Return of the Invaders (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 Return of the Invaders on PC?

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

Does Return of the Invaders netplay lag?

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

Does Return of the Invaders have achievements?

Yes, Return of the Invaders has 15 achievements worth 105 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Return of the Invaders 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 Return of the Invaders on Etera

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