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Giana Sisters
A landmark action game for the DOS, Giana Sisters combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (1.5K)
- Last updated
Giana Sisters Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Giana Sisters on our in-browser DOS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
DOS games use the keyboard directly as the controller — there is no console-button mapping. Open the in-game documentation or check the game-specific options screen for the key layout used by this title.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Giana Sisters Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Giana Sisters on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Giana Sisters" DOS longplay 1987
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Giana Sisters released?
Giana Sisters was released in 1987 for the DOS.
What type of game is Giana Sisters?
Giana Sisters is a Action game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Giana Sisters for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Giana Sisters runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Giana Sisters in the browser?
No. Giana Sisters streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Giana Sisters?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original DOS cartridge supported.
Does Giana Sisters work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Giana Sisters this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Giana Sisters. 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.
