Game Boy

R-Type

R-Type is a side scrolling shoot 'em up best known for its extremely tough and strategic gameplay. You control the R-9 spaceship as it launches a last-ditch effort to repel the evil Bydo empire. The R-9 comes equipped as standard with a small gun which can only take down the smallest of enemies without firing several shots. By holding down the fire button, it can be loaded up so as to release a large burst of energy, eliminating all but the strongest enemies in its path. From time to time, pods will come flying in your direction. Upon being shot, they release an upgrade. The first one will invariably be the one called The Force, which is a weapons pod that clings either to the front or the b...

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1991
Developer: Irem Corp.
Publisher: Irem Corp.
Players: 1

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Achievements

17 achievements · 182 total points

Dobkeratops Down Defeat Dobkeratops
2 pts
Gomander Gone Defeat Gomander
2 pts
Warship Wounded Defeat the Warship
2 pts
Transport Trouble Survive the Transport System
5 pts
Bronco Beaten Defeat Bronco
10 pts
A Short Peace Defeat Bydo
10 pts
Dobkeratops Destroyed Defeat Dobkeratops on Hard
5 pts
Gomander Goner Defeat Gomander on Hard
5 pts
Warship Wasted Defeat the Warship on Hard
5 pts
Transport Terror Survive the Transport System on Hard
10 pts
Bronko Broken Defeat Bronco on Hard
10 pts
The Bydo Empire Falls Defeat Bydo once and for all on Hard
25 pts
Pod? What Pod? Defeat the Stage 1 Boss without acquiring a Force Pod (Return to title screen to retry)
5 pts
R-9 Rookie Score over 10,000 and beat the top player on the title screen leaderboard
1 pts
R-9 Pilot Score over 50,000 points
10 pts
R-9 Ace Score over 100,000 points
25 pts
El Supremo Beat the game on Hard using only one credit
50 pts

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R-Type frequently asked questions

How do I play R-Type on PC?

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

Does R-Type have achievements?

Yes, R-Type has 17 achievements worth 182 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play R-Type 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 R-Type on Etera

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