Doraemon is an ambitious multi-genre action game released exclusively in Japan for the Famicom in 1986 by Hudson Soft. Based on the beloved anime and manga franchise, the game adapts three classic Doraemon feature films into three entirely different gameplay styles: a top-down action adventure, a side-scrolling shoot-’em-up, and an underwater maze exploration.
How to Play
The gameplay and objectives change completely depending on the chapter you are in. You begin in a top-down world navigating cities and action stages, then pilot a ship in a side-scrolling shooter segment, and finally explore a sprawling underwater labyrinth to rescue your friends.
- Move: Arrow keys
- Action / Fire / Jump (varies by world): Z and X
- Start / Select: Enter and Shift
Tips
- The second world plays like a classic Hudson shoot-’em-up; try to gather power-ups quickly to improve your ship’s firepower.
- In the final underwater chapter, take your time mapping out the maze, as it is easy to get lost or overwhelmed by enemies while searching for your friends.
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