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Play Spelunker (Japan) (Japan edition · Japanese) Online
Spelunker (Japan)
Play Spelunker (Japan) online. Explore an underground cave, restore draining energy and use ropes, ladders and dynamite to continue downward.
Browser play

Arcade — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| RetroPad A / B / X / Y | Z / X / A / S |
| L / R | Q / E |
| Insert coin | V |
| START | Enter |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Spelunker (Japan)
Quick start
- Begin the descent and note the energy meter.
- Use the elevator, ropes and ladders to reach the next chamber.
- Collect blue vials before energy runs low.
- Use dynamite at a blocking obstacle and avoid waiting in one place.
Controls
Move through the cave with the directional control. Jump and Shoot are separate arcade actions. Ropes, ladders and lifts form the route; dynamite is used at particular obstacles.
Spelunker (Japan) — About this game
Spelunker (Japan)’s arcade cave expedition asks the player to keep moving downward while watching a steadily draining energy supply. Blue vials restore that energy, making them part of route planning rather than optional treasure. Elevators, ropes and ladders connect the chambers, while dynamite removes particular obstacles and enemies interrupt a safe descent. Waiting too long invites a ghost, adding pressure to explore instead of remaining in one place. The cave’s treasure gives a reason to make a detour, but a worthwhile collection route still needs enough time and energy to reach the next safe section.
Cheats
Infinite Lives
1 "开启", 0, 0xE200, 0x09Infinite Energy
1 "开启", 0, 0xE15E, 0xA5Infinite Bombs
1 "开启", 0, 0xE234, 0x09Always have all the keys
1 "开启", 0, 0xE235, 0x01, 0, 0xE236, 0x01, 0, 0xE237, 0x01, 0, 0xE238, 0x01Always have a white key
1 "开启", 0, 0xE235, 0x01always have yellow keys
1 "开启", 0, 0xE236, 0x01Always have blue keys
1 "开启", 0, 0xE237, 0x01Always have a special key
1 "开启", 0, 0xE238, 0x01Get all the keys
1 "开启", 0, 0xE235, 0x01, 0, 0xE236, 0x01, 0, 0xE237, 0x01, 0, 0xE238, 0x01Get the white key
1 "开启", 0, 0xE235, 0x01Get the yellow key
1 "开启", 0, 0xE236, 0x01Get the blue key
1 "开启", 0, 0xE237, 0x01get a special key
1 "开启", 0, 0xE238, 0x01Choose another bullet
1 "长射", 0, 0xE658, 0x00
2 "钻头子弹", 0, 0xE658, 0x01Quick switch to next shot
1 "开启", 0, 0xE659, 0x01Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · arcade
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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