Gradius

Arcade 1985
6.6 / 10
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Rating Breakdown

Gameplay 18% weight
8/10
Depth 12% weight
5/10
Challenge 15% weight
9/10
Graphics 8% weight
7/10
Music 8% weight
5/10
Story 11% weight
2/10
Multiplayer 8% weight
—/10
Impact 9% weight
7/10
Nostalgia 11% weight
9/10

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About

Gradius is a 1985 horizontally scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Konami for arcades. It is the first installment in the Gradius series. The player maneuvers a spacecraft known as the Vic Viper that must defend itself from the various alien enemies. The game uses a power-up system called the "power meter", based upon collecting capsules to acquire additional weapons.

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Reviewed April 30, 2026  ·  Last updated May 6, 2026