Play Elevator Action (Japan) Online

Game Overview

Elevator Action is one of those classic arcade ports that somehow feels even better on the NES. You play as this slick spy sneaking through a 30-story building, dodging guards and hopping between elevators like some kind of trench-coated acrobat. The first time I played, I didn’t realize you could shoot out lights to hide in the shadows—totally changes how you approach each floor.

It’s simple but weirdly tense—you’re grabbing secret documents while guys in sunglasses pop out of doors or drop from the ceiling. And those elevators? Half the fun is timing your jumps just right before they crush you. The music’s got this sneaky little bassline that sticks in your head, too. Still holds up if you’re into tight, arcade-style action.