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Galmedes
Galmedes is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up released in 1992 by Visco for arcades. Players pilot a spacecraft through multiple stages, battling waves of enemies and large bosses. The game uses an eight-directional joystick and two buttons, one for firing the main shot and one for launching bombs. As players collect power-ups, their ship's firepower increases, enabling wider and stronger attacks. Each stage ends with a boss encounter requiring pattern recognition and sustained fire. The game features colorful sprite-based graphics typical of early 1990s arcade hardware, with backgrounds depicting space environments and alien worlds. Galmedes follows conventions of the genre closely, offering a challenge that escalates across stages with increasing enemy density and projectile patterns.
- Developer
- Visco
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (3.7K)
- Last updated
Galmedes Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Galmedes 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.
Galmedes Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Galmedes 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
"Galmedes" Arcade longplay 1992
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Galmedes released?
Galmedes was released in 1992 for the Arcade.
Who developed Galmedes?
Galmedes was developed by Visco, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Galmedes?
Galmedes is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Galmedes for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Galmedes runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Galmedes in the browser?
No. Galmedes streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Galmedes?
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 Galmedes 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 Galmedes this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Galmedes. 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.
