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Inferno
地狱火
Inferno is an action arcade game released by Meadows in 1978. Players control a fire truck navigating a city grid, working to extinguish fires spreading across buildings. The game supports two players, allowing cooperative or competitive play. Using directional controls, players maneuver their truck through streets to reach burning structures before the flames spread too far. The fires grow and propagate dynamically, increasing pressure as the game progresses. Players must manage their positioning carefully to contain outbreaks efficiently. The game's top-down perspective gives a clear view of the city layout, helping players plan routes. Inferno offers straightforward but increasingly challenging gameplay as fire patterns become more aggressive over time.
- Developer
- Meadows
- Released
- 1978
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (3.5K)
- Last updated
Inferno Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Inferno 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.
Inferno Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Inferno 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
"Inferno" Arcade longplay 1978
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Inferno released?
Inferno was released in 1978 for the Arcade.
Who developed Inferno?
Inferno was developed by Meadows, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Inferno support?
Inferno supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Inferno?
Inferno is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Inferno for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Inferno runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Inferno in the browser?
No. Inferno streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Inferno?
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 Inferno 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 Inferno this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Inferno. 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.
