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Tranquilizer Gun
麻醉枪
Tranquilizer Gun is a 1980 arcade action game developed by Sega. Players take on the role of a zookeeper tasked with shooting escaped animals with a tranquilizer gun before they reach and harm bystanders. The game supports two players, allowing a cooperative or competitive experience. Players aim and fire the tranquilizer dart at various animals moving across the screen, requiring quick reflexes and accurate shooting. Animals move at different speeds and patterns, increasing the challenge as play progresses. The game uses a gun controller peripheral, giving it a physical shooting gallery feel distinct from joystick-based games of the era. Sega released it during the early golden age of arcade gaming, when light-gun and target-shooting formats were gaining popularity in arcades worldwide.
- Developer
- Sega
- Released
- 1980
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (3.3K)
- Last updated
Tranquilizer Gun Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Tranquilizer Gun 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.
Tranquilizer Gun Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Tranquilizer Gun on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Tranquilizer Gun" Arcade longplay 1980
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tranquilizer Gun released?
Tranquilizer Gun was released in 1980 for the Arcade.
Who developed Tranquilizer Gun?
Tranquilizer Gun was developed by Sega, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Tranquilizer Gun support?
Tranquilizer Gun supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Tranquilizer Gun?
Tranquilizer Gun is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Tranquilizer Gun for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Tranquilizer Gun runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Tranquilizer Gun in the browser?
No. Tranquilizer Gun streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Tranquilizer Gun?
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 Tranquilizer Gun 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 Tranquilizer Gun this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Tranquilizer Gun. 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.
