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Cotton Boomerang
棉花糖：Boomerang
Cotton Boomerang is a horizontally scrolling shoot-em-up released in 1998 by Success for arcades. Players control witch characters riding broomsticks, shooting magical projectiles at waves of enemies across multiple stages. The game supports two-player simultaneous co-op, allowing two players to choose from several selectable characters, each with distinct attack styles and magic abilities. Players collect crystals dropped by enemies to power up magic attacks, adding a resource management element to the action. The witch Cotton and her fairy companion Silk return alongside additional playable characters. Stages feature colorful fantasy environments filled with enemy formations and boss encounters. The arcade cabinet controls use a joystick and buttons for firing and deploying special magic attacks.
- Developer
- Success
- Released
- 1998
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (4.6K)
- Last updated
Cotton Boomerang Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Cotton Boomerang 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.
Cotton Boomerang Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Cotton Boomerang 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
"Cotton Boomerang" Arcade longplay 1998
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cotton Boomerang released?
Cotton Boomerang was released in 1998 for the Arcade.
Who developed Cotton Boomerang?
Cotton Boomerang was developed by Success, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Cotton Boomerang support?
Cotton Boomerang supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Cotton Boomerang?
Cotton Boomerang is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Cotton Boomerang for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Cotton Boomerang runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Cotton Boomerang in the browser?
No. Cotton Boomerang streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Cotton Boomerang?
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 Cotton Boomerang 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 Cotton Boomerang this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Cotton Boomerang. 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.
