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Darius Twin hits different when it boots instantly in your browser. Released in 1991 on the Super Nintendo, this retro classic from Taito is ready the second you press start — no downloads, no setup.
Darius Twin is a 1991 horizontally scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Taito for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was re-released for the Wii Virtual Console in Japan on April 13, 2010 and in North America on December 13, 2010.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind Darius Twin
is a 1991 horizontally scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Taito for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was re-released for the Wii Virtual Console in Japan on April 13, 2010 and in North America on December 13, 2010.
How Darius Twin Plays
Players 1 and 2 are allowed their own separate number of lives. The pink item powers up the main weapon, green powers up the side weapons, blue regenerates and/or improves the force shield, orange gives one extra Silver Hawk, and yellow destroys all enemies on-screen. It switches the main weapon shot style between that seen in Darius and Darius II.
It was re-released for the Wii Virtual Console in Japan on April 13, 2010 and in North America on December 13, 2010. is a 1991 horizontally scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Taito for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The game contains five color-coded classes of power-up.
Why Players Still Load It Up
Darius Twin garnered a mixed reception from critics since its initial launch. In 2018, Complex named Darius Twin 56th on its "The Best Super Nintendo Games of All Time". They called the game as one of the best 2D scrolling shooters on the SNES and noted the gameplay being difficult.
is a 1991 horizontally scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Taito for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was re-released for the Wii Virtual Console in Japan on April 13, 2010 and in North America on December 13, 2010.
Darius Twin — Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy the original Darius Twin?
See the "Other Places You Can Get This Game" section below the article for legitimate places to buy real-world versions.
What console was Darius Twin released on?
Taito shipped Darius Twin for the Super Nintendo back in 1991, and this page runs that release.
Can I save my progress in Darius Twin?
Yes. Create a free account and the player unlocks save states — snapshot your progress at any moment and resume later on any device.
How many players does Darius Twin support?
This browser version of Darius Twin handles 1 player(s).