Play Millipede (Japan) Online
Dodge swarming bugs while blasting mushrooms—centipedes split into angry segments, spiders jump unpredictably, and exploding beetles keep you on edge. That rapid-fire upgrade barely helps when the screen’s pure chaos.
Millipede for the NES came out in 1988, developed by HAL Laboratory. It was part of that wave of arcade ports that tried to capture the frantic energy of the coin-op cabinets, fitting right in with the straightforward, high-score focused games of the era.
You control a small, arrow-shaped shooter at the bottom of the screen, moving it left and right to blast through an ever-descending field of mushrooms and insects. Your main goal is survival, clearing each wave by destroying the millipede as it winds its way down, while also shooting fleas, spiders, and other pests that swarm in. Key mechanics include shooting mushrooms to clear paths and slow the millipede's advance, and collecting power-up icons left by specific enemies to upgrade your fire rate or gain temporary spread shots. The pacing is relentless; the screen gets crowded fast, and one wrong move ends your run. It feels like a constant, tense scramble to stay ahead of the encroaching chaos.
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