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Pickin'
Pickin' is an action arcade game released in 1983 by Valadon Automation, a French developer also known for titles like Bagman. In this game, the player controls a character who must pick up items scattered across the screen while avoiding enemies. The gameplay takes place across single-screen stages where the player navigates platforms and ladders to collect objects before enemies close in. Enemy contact costs lives, and the challenge increases as stages progress, with faster or more numerous adversaries appearing. The controls use a joystick to move the character across the playfield. Completing a screen clears the stage and advances the player to the next, with difficulty scaling as the game continues. It is a straightforward collect-and-avoid game typical of early 1980s arcade design.
- Developer
- Valadon Automation
- Released
- 1983
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (2.6K)
- Last updated
Pickin' Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Pickin' 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.
Pickin' Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Pickin' 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
"Pickin'" Arcade longplay 1983
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pickin' released?
Pickin' was released in 1983 for the Arcade.
Who developed Pickin'?
Pickin' was developed by Valadon Automation, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Pickin'?
Pickin' is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Pickin' for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Pickin' runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Pickin' in the browser?
No. Pickin' streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Pickin'?
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 Pickin' 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 Pickin' this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Pickin'. 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.
