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The Bounty
The Bounty is an arcade action game released in 1982 by Orca. Players take on the role of a hunter navigating screens filled with enemies, working to capture or eliminate targets for points. The game unfolds across multiple stages with increasing difficulty, as enemy movement patterns grow more aggressive and the play field becomes more challenging to manage. Controls are straightforward, using a joystick to move and a button to fire or interact. The cabinet features fixed-screen gameplay typical of early 1980s arcade titles, where clearing enemies advances the player to the next stage. Orca developed a small catalog of arcade games during this era, and The Bounty reflects the fast-paced, score-chasing design common to the period.
- Developer
- Orca
- Released
- 1982
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (4.9K)
- Last updated
The Bounty Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for The Bounty 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.
The Bounty Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of The Bounty 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
"The Bounty" Arcade longplay 1982
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Bounty released?
The Bounty was released in 1982 for the Arcade.
Who developed The Bounty?
The Bounty was developed by Orca, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is The Bounty?
The Bounty is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play The Bounty for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — The Bounty runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play The Bounty in the browser?
No. The Bounty streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in The Bounty?
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 The Bounty 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 The Bounty this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of The Bounty. 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.
