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Top Landing
顶级着陆
Top Landing is an action arcade game released by Taito Corporation Japan in 1988. Players take on the role of a pilot tasked with landing various aircraft on runways and aircraft carriers under challenging conditions. The game supports up to two players simultaneously, allowing cooperative or competitive play. Using cockpit-style controls, players must manage approach angles, speed, and alignment to touch down safely. Weather effects, crosswinds, and increasingly difficult landing scenarios add complexity as the game progresses. Each stage presents a different aircraft type or landing environment, requiring players to adapt their technique. The game uses a third-person perspective that simulates the pilot's view during approach and touchdown sequences, giving it a simulation-adjacent feel within an arcade action framework.
- Developer
- Taito Corporation Japan
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (4.6K)
- Last updated
Top Landing Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Top Landing 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.
Top Landing Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Top Landing 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
"Top Landing" Arcade longplay 1988
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Top Landing released?
Top Landing was released in 1988 for the Arcade.
Who developed Top Landing?
Top Landing was developed by Taito Corporation Japan, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Top Landing support?
Top Landing supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Top Landing?
Top Landing is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Top Landing for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Top Landing runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Top Landing in the browser?
No. Top Landing streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Top Landing?
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 Top Landing 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 Top Landing this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Top Landing. 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.
