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Liquid Kids
液体小子
Liquid Kids is an action arcade game developed by Taito Corporation Japan and released in 1990. Players control a young character who shoots water to defeat enemies and solve puzzles across multiple levels. The game features unique water-based mechanics where players can spray water to extinguish fires, create platforms, and stun adversaries. Controls are straightforward with movement and a water spray button. The level design progresses through various themed stages with increasing difficulty. Players navigate platforms, avoid hazards, and collect items while managing their water supply to advance through each stage.
- Developer
- Taito Corporation Japan
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (4.2K)
- Last updated
Liquid Kids Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Liquid Kids 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.
Liquid Kids Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Liquid Kids 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
"Liquid Kids" Arcade longplay 1990
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Liquid Kids released?
Liquid Kids was released in 1990 for the Arcade.
Who developed Liquid Kids?
Liquid Kids was developed by Taito Corporation Japan, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Liquid Kids?
Liquid Kids is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Liquid Kids for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Liquid Kids runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Liquid Kids in the browser?
No. Liquid Kids streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Liquid Kids?
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 Liquid Kids 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 Liquid Kids this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Liquid Kids. 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.
