Galaga

Arcade 1981
5.3 / 10
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Rating Breakdown

Gameplay 18% weight
7/10
Depth 12% weight
1/10
Challenge 15% weight
8/10
Graphics 8% weight
3/10
Music 8% weight
3/10
Story 11% weight
—/10
Multiplayer 8% weight
—/10
Impact 9% weight
8/10
Nostalgia 11% weight
9/10
Score history 5.25 → 5.18
2026-05-05 5.18
2026-05-04 5.25 Initial rating

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About

Galaga is a 1981 fixed shooter video game developed and published by Namco for Japanese and European arcades; it was distributed by Midway Manufacturing in North America. It is the sequel to 1979's Galaxian, and the second game in the Galaxian series. Controlling a starship, the player is tasked with destroying the Galaga forces in each stage while avoiding enemies and projectiles. Some enemies can capture a player's ship via a tractor beam, which can be rescued by another ship to give the player a "dual fighter" with additional firepower.

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Reviewed January 1, 1981  ·  Last updated May 6, 2026