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Perestroika Girls
Perestroika Girls is an arcade action game released in 1994 by Promat. Players control female characters in side-scrolling combat, fighting through waves of enemies across multiple stages. The game draws its theme from Soviet-era political imagery, featuring characters styled after the perestroika period. Players use punches, kicks, and special moves to defeat opponents, progressing through increasingly difficult levels. The gameplay follows a beat-em-up structure where characters navigate stages, dispatch enemies, and confront stage bosses. Controls are handled through a standard arcade layout with attack buttons and directional inputs. The game features two-player simultaneous co-op, allowing friends to team up through the stages together. Promat targeted the arcade market with this title, competing in the crowded early-1990s beat-em-up space.
- Developer
- Promat
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (3.7K)
- Last updated
Perestroika Girls Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Perestroika Girls 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.
Perestroika Girls Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Perestroika Girls 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
"Perestroika Girls" Arcade longplay 1994
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Perestroika Girls released?
Perestroika Girls was released in 1994 for the Arcade.
Who developed Perestroika Girls?
Perestroika Girls was developed by Promat, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Perestroika Girls?
Perestroika Girls is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Perestroika Girls for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Perestroika Girls runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Perestroika Girls in the browser?
No. Perestroika Girls streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Perestroika Girls?
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 Perestroika Girls 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 Perestroika Girls this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Perestroika Girls. 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.
