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Mat Mania
垫上狂人
Mat Mania is an action game released in 1985 by Technos Japan under a Taito America license. Players control a professional wrestler competing in arcade-style wrestling matches. The game features side-scrolling action where the player must execute various wrestling moves and grapples against opponents. Controls allow the wrestler to move, jump, and perform different attack combinations. Matches progress through multiple rounds with increasing difficulty as opponents become more aggressive. The gameplay emphasizes timing and positioning to land effective moves while avoiding enemy attacks. The game contains several stages with different wrestler opponents to defeat.
- Developer
- Technos Japan (Taito America license)
- Released
- 1985
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (3.3K)
- Last updated
Mat Mania Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Mat Mania 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.
Mat Mania Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Mat Mania 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
"Mat Mania" Arcade longplay 1985
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mat Mania released?
Mat Mania was released in 1985 for the Arcade.
Who developed Mat Mania?
Mat Mania was developed by Technos Japan (Taito America license), available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Mat Mania?
Mat Mania is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Mat Mania for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Mat Mania runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Mat Mania in the browser?
No. Mat Mania streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Mat Mania?
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 Mat Mania 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 Mat Mania this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Mat Mania. 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.
