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Lunar Rescue
露娜：Rescue
Lunar Rescue is an action arcade game released by Taito in 1979. The player pilots a rescue ship tasked with saving astronauts stranded on the lunar surface. Descending through a field of enemy satellites, the player must dodge and shoot incoming threats before landing on the moon. Once on the surface, an astronaut boards the ship, and the player must then fly back upward through increasingly dense enemy fire to return safely to the mothership. Controls involve moving the ship left and right and firing at enemies. The game features escalating difficulty with each rescue attempt, as enemy satellites become faster and more numerous. Lunar Rescue supports two-player alternating play, allowing two players to take turns competing for the highest score.
- Developer
- Taito
- Released
- 1979
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (4.9K)
- Last updated
Lunar Rescue Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Lunar Rescue 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.
Lunar Rescue Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Lunar Rescue 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
"Lunar Rescue" Arcade longplay 1979
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lunar Rescue released?
Lunar Rescue was released in 1979 for the Arcade.
Who developed Lunar Rescue?
Lunar Rescue was developed by Taito, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Lunar Rescue support?
Lunar Rescue supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Lunar Rescue?
Lunar Rescue is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Lunar Rescue for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Lunar Rescue runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Lunar Rescue in the browser?
No. Lunar Rescue streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Lunar Rescue?
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 Lunar Rescue 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 Lunar Rescue this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Lunar Rescue. 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.
