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Gondomania
Gondomania is an action arcade game developed by Data East Corporation and released in 1987. Players control a character navigating through levels filled with enemies and obstacles. The game features single-screen or side-scrolling action gameplay where the player must defeat enemies using weapons or power-ups to progress. Controls are standard arcade inputs for movement and attacking. The game consists of multiple stages with increasing difficulty, typical of arcade action games from the period. Players work through sequential levels to complete the game.
- Developer
- Data East Corporation
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2.9K)
- Last updated
Gondomania Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Gondomania 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.
Gondomania Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Gondomania 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
"Gondomania" Arcade longplay 1987
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gondomania released?
Gondomania was released in 1987 for the Arcade.
Who developed Gondomania?
Gondomania was developed by Data East Corporation, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Gondomania?
Gondomania is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Gondomania for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Gondomania runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Gondomania in the browser?
No. Gondomania streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Gondomania?
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 Gondomania 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 Gondomania this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Gondomania. 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.
