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Depthcharge
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About Depthcharge
The surface of the water serves as the combat arena where players maneuver a destroyer to target patrolling submarines. Dropping depth charges eliminates underwater threats, but players must dodge mines launched vertically by the submarines to survive. Success relies on timing these drops while managing incoming projectiles to secure a high score.
Player layout in our catalog: 1P.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start Depthcharge. Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Depthcharge is filed in our catalog as a 1977 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 1P.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Shooter.
Credit line lists Gremlin as developer.
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Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Safari (Bambino), Eliminator (2 Players, set 1), Blasto, Blockade, CoMOTION, Frogs, Head On (2 players), Hustle, Asteroids (rev 4), Astro Fighter (set 1), Boot Hill, Canyon Bomber
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Same studio
Safari (Bambino) · Eliminator (2 Players, set 1) · Blasto · Blockade · CoMOTION · Frogs · Head On (2 players) · Hustle
How to play Depthcharge online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Gremlin
Gremlin appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Safari (Bambino) · Eliminator (2 Players, set 1) · Blasto · Blockade · CoMOTION · Frogs · Head On (2 players) · Hustle
Questions about Depthcharge
Can I play Depthcharge free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Depthcharge as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Depthcharge support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
What genre is Depthcharge on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags Depthcharge under Shooter. Open those genre rooms from the tags on this page to find more playable cabinets in the same feel.
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