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Rafflesia
Rafflesia is an action arcade game developed by Coreland and Sega in 1986. Players control a character navigating through stages filled with enemies and obstacles, shooting or attacking to clear paths and defeat foes. The game takes its name from the large parasitic flower and features a top-down or side-scrolling perspective where players must manage threats from multiple directions. Enemies appear in waves, requiring players to stay mobile while targeting incoming threats. Controls are straightforward, typically using a joystick for movement and a button for attacks. Stages increase in difficulty as players progress, introducing new enemy types and faster attack patterns. The cabinet was distributed through Sega's arcade network, making it available across various arcades during the mid-1980s.
- Developer
- Coreland / Sega
- Released
- 1986
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (5K)
- Last updated
Rafflesia Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Rafflesia 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.
Rafflesia Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Rafflesia 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
"Rafflesia" Arcade longplay 1986
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rafflesia released?
Rafflesia was released in 1986 for the Arcade.
Who developed Rafflesia?
Rafflesia was developed by Coreland / Sega, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Rafflesia?
Rafflesia is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Rafflesia for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Rafflesia runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Rafflesia in the browser?
No. Rafflesia streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Rafflesia?
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 Rafflesia 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 Rafflesia this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Rafflesia. 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.
