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Fantasia
幻想曲
Fantasia is an arcade action game developed by Comad and New Japan System in 1994. Players control a character through side-scrolling levels, defeating enemies with melee attacks and projectile weapons. The game features a magic system that allows special attacks when power-ups are collected. Controls are responsive with jump, attack, and magic buttons mapped to the arcade cabinet. The game progresses through multiple themed stages with increasing difficulty, culminating in boss battles at the end of each level. Fantasia combines platforming elements with combat mechanics typical of arcade action games from this era.
- Developer
- Comad & New Japan System
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (3K)
- Last updated
Fantasia Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Fantasia 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.
Fantasia Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Fantasia 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
"Fantasia" Arcade longplay 1994
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fantasia released?
Fantasia was released in 1994 for the Arcade.
Who developed Fantasia?
Fantasia was developed by Comad & New Japan System, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Fantasia?
Fantasia is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Fantasia for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Fantasia runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Fantasia in the browser?
No. Fantasia streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Fantasia?
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 Fantasia 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 Fantasia this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Fantasia. 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.
