🎮 Play Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars Set 2 Unprotected Online (Arcade)

Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars is a 1986 arcade platformer by Sega that tasks players with recovering the twelve Zodiac miracles. Unlike other games in the series, this entry focuses heavily on speed and obstacle avoidance rather than exploration. You guide Alex (or Stella in two-player mode) through vibrant, surreal stages, grabbing collectibles while managing a strict time limit.

How to Play

The goal is to reach the end of each stage before your timer runs out. Your time also acts as your health, depleting if you take damage from enemies or hazards. You can collect items along the way to increase your time or gain a temporary projectile attack to clear obstacles.

Controls:

• Move: Arrow Keys
• Jump / Attack: Z / X
• Insert Coin: Shift
• Start: Enter

Tips

• Prioritize speed and survival over defeating every enemy, as running out of time is your biggest threat.
• Look out for the cloud items, which grant you a projectile shot to clear a path from a distance.
• Memorize the hazard patterns, as the game requires you to complete all levels a second time with increased difficulty to see the true ending.