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Toki
东洋猿人
Toki is a side-scrolling action game released in 1989 by Tad. The player controls a shaman named Toki who has been cursed and must progress through jungle and mystical settings. The core mechanic involves collecting magic tokens that allow Toki to transform into different animals, each with unique abilities—such as a lizard for climbing or a bird for flight. These transformations are essential for solving environmental puzzles and defeating enemies. The game features multiple levels with increasing difficulty, from tropical environments to supernatural domains. Players can tackle stages solo or team up with a second player. The controls are straightforward: movement with directional inputs and buttons for jumping and transforming. Toki combines platforming with light puzzle-solving, requiring players to manage their transformation abilities strategically to progress through each stage and reach the final confrontation.
- Developer
- Tad
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (5.1K)
- Last updated
Toki Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Toki 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.
Toki Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Toki 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
"Toki" Arcade longplay 1989
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Toki released?
Toki was released in 1989 for the Arcade.
Who developed Toki?
Toki was developed by Tad, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Toki support?
Toki supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Toki?
Toki is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Toki for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Toki runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Toki in the browser?
No. Toki streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Toki?
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 Toki 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 Toki this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Toki. 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.
