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Bonze Adventure
和尚历险
Bonze Adventure is an action game released by Taito Corporation in 1988 for arcades. Players control a Buddhist monk who must battle through stages filled with demons, spirits, and other supernatural enemies. The monk can throw prayer beads as his primary attack and collect power-ups to enhance his abilities. Stages scroll horizontally and include varied environments with waves of enemies and boss encounters at the end of each level. The game features a life bar system rather than a single-hit kill mechanic, allowing players to absorb damage before losing a life. Enemy patterns and projectile attacks require constant movement and careful timing to survive each stage.
- Developer
- Taito Corporation Japan
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2.6K)
- Last updated
Bonze Adventure Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Bonze Adventure on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Bonze Adventure Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Bonze Adventure on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Bonze Adventure" Arcade longplay 1988
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bonze Adventure released?
Bonze Adventure was released in 1988 for the Arcade.
Who developed Bonze Adventure?
Bonze Adventure was developed by Taito Corporation Japan, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Bonze Adventure?
Bonze Adventure is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Bonze Adventure for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Bonze Adventure runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Bonze Adventure in the browser?
No. Bonze Adventure streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Bonze Adventure?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Bonze Adventure work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Bonze Adventure this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Bonze Adventure. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
