Game Boy

Nemesis

Nemesis is the first entry in the long-running Gradius series on the Game Boy. Its side-scrolling shoot'em up gameplay follows the series template closely. Players control the Vic Viper through five levels, most based on levels in earlier entries, for a kind of 'greatest hits' of the series. There is a cave level (as in level 1 of the original Gradius), the mandatory Moai stage, a Gigeresque organic level, a graveyard (similar to bonus stages in the MSX and PC Engine version of the original Gradius) and a high-tech base. Besides the classic core ship in the first level, all boss enemies are entirely new. The cycling Gradius power-up system is reused here- collected power ups advance the powe...

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1990
Developer: Konami Industry Co. Ltd.
Publisher: Ultra Software Corporation
Players: 1

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Achievements

26 achievements · 202 total points

Carnage Canyon Cleared Stage 1
5 pts
Stage 2 Warp Zone Found the secret Warp Zone in Stage 2
5 pts
The Collector I Obtain at least 3 extra lives in Warp Zone 2
5 pts
Pyramids of Pyromania Cleared Stage 2
5 pts
Lair of the Planetary Pirates Cleared Stage 3
5 pts
Stage 4 Warp Zone Found the secret Warp Zone in Stage 4
5 pts
The Collector II Obtain at least 2 extra lives in Warp Zone 4
5 pts
Den of Doom and Gloom Cleared Stage 4
5 pts
Sacrificial Sarcophagus of Saturn Cleared Stage 5
5 pts
[H] Carnage Canyon - Perfect Cleared Stage 1 on Hard Difficulty without losing lives (Loop 1)
10 pts
[H] Pyramids of Pyromania - Perfect Cleared Stage 2 on Hard Difficulty without losing lives (Loop 1)
10 pts
[H] Lair of the Planetary Pirates - Perfect Cleared Stage 3 on Hard Difficulty without losing lives (Loop 1)
10 pts
[H] Den of Doom and Gloom - Perfect Cleared Stage 4 on Hard Difficulty without losing lives (Loop 1)
10 pts
[H] Sacrificial Sarcophagus of Saturn - Perfect Cleared Stage 5 on Hard Difficulty without losing lives (Loop 1)
10 pts
Speed-Up! Obtained max speed for the Proteus 911
1 pts
Missile! Obtained max Missile upgrades
1 pts
Double! Obtained the Double Gun for the Proteus 911
1 pts
Laser! Obtained the Laser for the Proteus 911
1 pts
Shield! Obtained the Shield for the Proteus 911
1 pts
Option! Obtained all Option powerups for the Proteus 911
1 pts
Perfected Proteus 911 (No Konami Code) Obtained all powerups and have the Laser equipped.
5 pts
Racking up the points Obtained a score of at least 100,000
10 pts
Scrooge Collected 50 Capsules consecutively without losing lives
10 pts
Total Annihilation Picked up a certain item to destroy every enemy on the screen
1 pts
Slowpoke Proteus 911 Completed the game (Loop 1) without obtaining any Speed powerups. (No Level Select)
25 pts
Legendary Proteus 911 Completed the second loop on Hard Difficulty (Starting from Stage 5 is allowed. Changing REST (Lives) is NOT allowed).
50 pts

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Nemesis frequently asked questions

How do I play Nemesis on PC?

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

Does Nemesis have achievements?

Yes, Nemesis has 26 achievements worth 202 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Nemesis 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 Nemesis on Etera

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