Play Vulgus Online
You steer a tiny ship through swarms of enemies, squeezing the trigger nonstop while praying your last bomb clears the screen when things get messy—then it all starts over, faster.
Vulgus came out in 1984 for arcades, developed and published by Capcom. It was one of their earliest shooters, arriving before they became known for more complex titles. The game fits right into that era of straightforward, high-score focused arcade cabinets where you just dropped a coin and started blasting.
You control a small spacecraft, moving it around the screen to shoot down waves of alien enemies. Your main goal is simply to survive as long as possible and rack up points. Two mechanics stand out: you can fire a standard rapid shot, or deploy a limited supply of screen-clearing bombs when overwhelmed. The pacing is relentless; enemies pour in from all sides, and the difficulty escalates quickly with each stage. It feels tense and immediate, like you're constantly on the edge of being overrun.
Download Vulgus ROM
You can download this ROM to play Vulgus offline using an Arcade emulator (Top Emulators).
*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.
