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Gridlee
Gridlee is an action arcade game released in 1983 by Videa. Players control a character navigating a grid-based playfield, bouncing balls across the surface while avoiding enemies that emerge and chase the player. The objective involves popping all the balls on the grid to advance through stages, while managing the growing threat of pursuing creatures. Controls use a joystick for movement, requiring players to time their positioning carefully to intercept bouncing balls and dodge enemies simultaneously. As stages progress, enemy speed and quantity increase, raising the difficulty. Gridlee is historically notable for being one of the earliest arcade games to use a raster graphics system with a custom chip, giving its visuals a distinct look compared to contemporaries.
- Developer
- Videa
- Released
- 1983
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (3.5K)
- Last updated
Gridlee Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Gridlee 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.
Gridlee Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Gridlee 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
"Gridlee" Arcade longplay 1983
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gridlee released?
Gridlee was released in 1983 for the Arcade.
Who developed Gridlee?
Gridlee was developed by Videa, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Gridlee?
Gridlee is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Gridlee for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Gridlee runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Gridlee in the browser?
No. Gridlee streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Gridlee?
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 Gridlee 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 Gridlee this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Gridlee. 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.
