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Ojanko High School
Ojanko High School is a 1-player action arcade game released in 1988 by V-System Co. The game is set in a high school environment and tasks the player with navigating stages while interacting with characters and overcoming obstacles. As an action title, players control a character through successive levels, responding to on-screen events using the arcade cabinet's controls. V-System Co. designed the game with a distinctly Japanese setting, incorporating school-themed visuals and scenarios. The game progresses through structured stages, each presenting new challenges for the player to complete. Ojanko High School was part of V-System's broader lineup of arcade releases during the late 1980s, targeting players looking for lighthearted action gameplay in the arcade format.
- Developer
- V-System Co.
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (4.3K)
- Last updated
Ojanko High School Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Ojanko High School 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.
Ojanko High School Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Ojanko High School 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
"Ojanko High School" Arcade longplay 1988
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ojanko High School released?
Ojanko High School was released in 1988 for the Arcade.
Who developed Ojanko High School?
Ojanko High School was developed by V-System Co., available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Ojanko High School support?
Ojanko High School is a single-player Action game for the Arcade.
What type of game is Ojanko High School?
Ojanko High School is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Ojanko High School for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Ojanko High School runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Ojanko High School in the browser?
No. Ojanko High School streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Ojanko High School?
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 Ojanko High School 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 Ojanko High School this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Ojanko High School. 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.
