Galaga - Demons of Death

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Multiple rows of blue and orange alien enemies with yellow accents fill the upper half of the screen against a black background. A red player ship positioned at the bottom center fires white projectiles upward. Green enemies appear at the very top, with two red enemy formations in the upper-left area. A white enemy formation is visible on the right side. The score display reads 30000 in the top-right corner, with 1UP and 5200 shown below. Two yellow shield indicators appear in the lower-right. Small white dots scattered across the playfield represent stars or bullet sprites.

Galaga - Demons of Death

小蜜蜂:Demons of Death

4.4 (2K)
NES Action 9.7K plays

Galaga: Demons of Death is a space shooter developed by Namco and released for the NES in 1988. Players control a small fighter ship positioned at the bottom of the screen, moving left and right to avoid and combat descending waves of alien enemies. The game features fixed-position stages with progressively challenging enemy formations and attack patterns. Players fire continuously at enemies while collecting power-ups that enhance their firepower, including the ability to split shots or add wingmen for dual firepower. The controls are simple—directional movement and a fire button—making it accessible while demanding quick reflexes. With multiple stages and increasing difficulty, the game offers both single-player and two-player competitive modes.

Developer
Released
Platform
NES
Genre
Action
Players
2P
Rating
4.4 / 5 (2K)
Last updated

Galaga - Demons of Death Controls — NES Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Galaga - Demons of Death on our in-browser NES 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
D-Pad Up Move up
D-Pad Down Move down
D-Pad Left Move left
D-Pad Right Move right
X A Primary action (jump / confirm)
Z B Secondary action (attack / cancel)
Enter Start Start / Pause
Shift Select Select / Mode

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Galaga - Demons of Death Longplay & Gameplay Videos

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"Galaga - Demons of Death" NES longplay 1988

Galaga - Demons of Death Cheat Codes

17 community-curated cheats for Galaga - Demons of Death. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • Infinite Lives

    XVOKVUXK0485:05+0487:05
  • Start With 1 Life

    PAKKKILA
  • Start With 6 Lives

    TAKKKILA
  • Start With Twin Shots

    GXEVPAEI
  • Become Invincible

    ATNVSAVZ
  • Play Challenge Stages Only

    GXOKOTEI
  • Can't Be Caught By Tractor Beam

    OXSTZPSX+YESTLOPY
  • Press Start For Next Wave

    KPNIPZEA+GANIZZIA+AAVSIZPA
  • Press Start For Extra Life

    GGVSGXOX+EZVSIZPE+UGVSTZSE
  • Start With Lots Of Lives

    YEXKTGLE
  • Can't be caught by tractor beam!

    OXSTZPSX+YESTLOPY
  • Automatically Finish Stage

    0494:00
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  • Have 2nd Ship

    0079:01
  • Instant Rejuvenation

    0200:00
  • 2nd Ship Instant Rejuvenation

    0210:00
  • No Explosion Upon Death

    03F8:00
  • Stage Modifier

    0482:00+0483:00
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Galaga - Demons of Death released?

Galaga - Demons of Death was released in 1988 for the NES.

Who developed Galaga - Demons of Death?

Galaga - Demons of Death was developed by Namco, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Galaga - Demons of Death support?

Galaga - Demons of Death supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.

What type of game is Galaga - Demons of Death?

Galaga - Demons of Death is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Galaga - Demons of Death for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Galaga - Demons of Death runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Galaga - Demons of Death in the browser?

No. Galaga - Demons of Death streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Galaga - Demons of Death?

Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.

Does Galaga - Demons of Death work on mobile devices?

Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.

Is it legal to play Galaga - Demons of Death this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Galaga - Demons of Death. 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.

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