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Hero
英雄
Hero is an action arcade game released in 1984 by Century Electronics and Seatongrove Ltd. Players control a rescue worker equipped with a jetpack and laser weapon, tasked with descending into mine shafts to save trapped miners. The game is viewed from the side, with the player navigating underground caverns filled with obstacles, enemies such as bats and spiders, and explosive gas pockets. The jetpack allows limited hovering, and players must manage fuel carefully. Laser shots eliminate threats but can also trigger cave collapses. Each level presents a different mine layout with increasing difficulty, deeper shafts, and more hazards. Points are awarded for rescuing miners and destroying enemies. The game requires precise movement and resource management to progress through its stages.
- Developer
- Century Electronics / Seatongrove Ltd
- Released
- 1984
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (2.7K)
- Last updated
Hero Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Hero 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.
Hero Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Hero 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
"Hero" Arcade longplay 1984
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hero released?
Hero was released in 1984 for the Arcade.
Who developed Hero?
Hero was developed by Century Electronics / Seatongrove Ltd, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Hero?
Hero is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Hero for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Hero runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Hero in the browser?
No. Hero streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Hero?
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 Hero 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 Hero this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Hero. 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.
