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Sea Wolf
海狼
Sea Wolf is a 1-player action arcade game released by Midway in 1976. The player takes the role of a submarine commander, looking through a periscope-style viewscreen to target and torpedo enemy ships passing across the screen. The control setup uses a periscope handle that the player physically rotates left or right to aim, then fires torpedoes using a trigger mechanism. Ships move at varying speeds, and obstacles such as mines can block torpedoes mid-flight. The game operates on a timed format, with players earning extra time by sinking enough ships before the clock runs out. Scoring is based on the number and type of vessels destroyed. Sea Wolf was one of the earliest arcade games to use this submarine shooter format.
- Developer
- Midway
- Released
- 1976
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (2.1K)
- Last updated
Sea Wolf Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Sea Wolf 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.
Sea Wolf Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Sea Wolf 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
"Sea Wolf" Arcade longplay 1976
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sea Wolf released?
Sea Wolf was released in 1976 for the Arcade.
Who developed Sea Wolf?
Sea Wolf was developed by Midway, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Sea Wolf support?
Sea Wolf is a single-player Action game for the Arcade.
What type of game is Sea Wolf?
Sea Wolf is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Sea Wolf for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Sea Wolf runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Sea Wolf in the browser?
No. Sea Wolf streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Sea Wolf?
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 Sea Wolf 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 Sea Wolf this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Sea Wolf. 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.
