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Gardia
Gardia is an action arcade game developed by Coreland and published by Sega in 1986. Players control a character navigating through levels while battling enemies and avoiding obstacles. The game features straightforward arcade action gameplay with responsive controls for movement and attacks. Levels progress in difficulty as players advance through the game. The objective involves defeating enemies and reaching level exits to progress. Gardia represents a standard arcade action experience from the mid-1980s arcade era.
- Developer
- Coreland / Sega
- Released
- 1986
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (4.8K)
- Last updated
Gardia Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Gardia 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.
Gardia Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Gardia 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
"Gardia" Arcade longplay 1986
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gardia released?
Gardia was released in 1986 for the Arcade.
Who developed Gardia?
Gardia was developed by Coreland / Sega, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Gardia?
Gardia is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Gardia for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Gardia runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Gardia in the browser?
No. Gardia streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Gardia?
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 Gardia 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 Gardia this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Gardia. 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.
