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Funky Bee
Funky Bee is an action arcade game released in 1982 by Orca. The player controls a bee navigating through a scrolling environment, avoiding enemies and obstacles while collecting items. The game features a vertically or horizontally scrolling stage layout with waves of enemies that increase in difficulty as play progresses. Players maneuver the bee using a joystick and can fire projectiles to eliminate threats. The objective is to survive as long as possible while accumulating points. Orca designed the game with colorful insect-themed graphics typical of early 1980s arcade titles. Funky Bee shares structural similarities with other shooter-style arcade games of its era, presenting players with continuous enemy patterns and tight navigation challenges across successive stages.
- Developer
- Orca
- Released
- 1982
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (3.3K)
- Last updated
Funky Bee Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Funky Bee 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.
Funky Bee Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Funky Bee 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
"Funky Bee" Arcade longplay 1982
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Funky Bee released?
Funky Bee was released in 1982 for the Arcade.
Who developed Funky Bee?
Funky Bee was developed by Orca, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Funky Bee?
Funky Bee is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Funky Bee for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Funky Bee runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Funky Bee in the browser?
No. Funky Bee streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Funky Bee?
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 Funky Bee 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 Funky Bee this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Funky Bee. 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.
