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Darius II
大宇宙战舰2
Darius II is a horizontal-scrolling shoot-em-up arcade game developed by Taito Corporation in 1989. Players control a spaceship and navigate through multiple branching paths, selecting different routes that lead to various stages and boss encounters. The game features Taito's signature silver Darius fish enemies and large mechanical boss designs. Players use joystick controls to move across the screen and shoot projectiles at incoming threats. The branching level structure allows multiple paths to the final stage, giving the game different routes and outcomes based on player choices during gameplay.
- Developer
- Taito Corporation
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (4.9K)
- Last updated
Darius II Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Darius II 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.
Darius II Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Darius II 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
"Darius II" Arcade longplay 1989
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Darius II released?
Darius II was released in 1989 for the Arcade.
Who developed Darius II?
Darius II was developed by Taito Corporation, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Darius II?
Darius II is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Darius II for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Darius II runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Darius II in the browser?
No. Darius II streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Darius II?
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 Darius II 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 Darius II this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Darius II. 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.
