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Heart Attack
Heart Attack is an action arcade game released in 1983 by Century Electronics. Players control a character navigating a grid-based playfield, collecting items while avoiding or combating enemies. The game supports two players, allowing simultaneous competitive or cooperative play. Using a joystick for movement, players must manage positioning carefully as enemies pursue and threaten them across the screen. The objective involves clearing each stage by completing set tasks before advancing to subsequent levels, with difficulty increasing as the game progresses. Heart Attack fits within the maze and action genre popular in early 1980s arcades, featuring straightforward mechanics that emphasize quick reflexes and spatial awareness. Century Electronics produced a modest catalog of arcade titles during this period, and Heart Attack represents one of their action-focused releases from that era.
- Developer
- Century Electronics
- Released
- 1983
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (4.3K)
- Last updated
Heart Attack Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Heart Attack 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.
Heart Attack Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Heart Attack 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
"Heart Attack" Arcade longplay 1983
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Heart Attack released?
Heart Attack was released in 1983 for the Arcade.
Who developed Heart Attack?
Heart Attack was developed by Century Electronics, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Heart Attack support?
Heart Attack supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Heart Attack?
Heart Attack is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Heart Attack for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Heart Attack runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Heart Attack in the browser?
No. Heart Attack streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Heart Attack?
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 Heart Attack 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 Heart Attack this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Heart Attack. 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.
