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Repulse
击退者
Repulse is a vertical-scrolling shoot-em-up released in 1985 by Crux and Sega for arcade hardware. Players pilot a spacecraft through waves of alien enemies, shooting upward while dodging incoming fire and obstacles. The game features a continuous scrolling field with escalating enemy formations that grow more aggressive across successive stages. Players control movement across the screen horizontally and vertically while maintaining a constant stream of firepower. Power-ups can be collected during play to enhance the ship's offensive capabilities. The arcade cabinet uses a standard joystick and fire button configuration. Stages cycle through varied enemy patterns and formations, with bosses punctuating the progression. Repulse draws clear influence from contemporaries in the vertical shooter genre while offering its own enemy design and attack patterns.
- Developer
- Crux / Sega
- Released
- 1985
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (4K)
- Last updated
Repulse Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Repulse 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.
Repulse Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Repulse 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
"Repulse" Arcade longplay 1985
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Repulse released?
Repulse was released in 1985 for the Arcade.
Who developed Repulse?
Repulse was developed by Crux / Sega, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Repulse?
Repulse is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Repulse for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Repulse runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Repulse in the browser?
No. Repulse streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Repulse?
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 Repulse 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 Repulse this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Repulse. 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.
