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Virtual Hydlide
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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 |
🎮 Sega Saturn controls
These are the keys the RetroPlayers.Club Player app uses for Sega Saturn, shown for reference. Your controller still lights up below so you can confirm it is detected — Premium members can remap here (keyboard or USB controller) and the app applies the map at the next launch.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Up | W | D-Pad up |
| Down | S | D-Pad down |
| Left | A | D-Pad left |
| Right | D | D-Pad right |
| A | J | Left face |
| B | K | Middle face |
| C | L | Right face |
| X | U | Top-left face |
| Y | I | Top-middle face |
| Z | O | Top-right face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | F | Start |
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It is a remake of the original Hydlide (1984), incorporating full 3D graphics and a player character digitized from a live actor. Virtual Hydlide is a 1995 action role-playing game developed by T&E Soft and published by Sega in Europe and Japan, and Atlus in North America for the Sega Saturn.
How to Play Virtual Hydlide
No setup needed — launch Virtual Hydlide in the RetroPlayers.Club Player and these bindings are live. Controller Mapping in the app changes them any time.
The Story Behind Virtual Hydlide
The player takes on the role of a hero on a quest to defeat an evil demon named Varalys who has turned the princess of Hydlide into three fairies. Before confronting Varalys, the hero must find the fairies and three magical jewels to restore the princess to her regular self. is a 1995 action role-playing game developed by T&E Soft and published by Sega in Europe and Japan, and Atlus in North America for the Sega Saturn.
It is a remake of the original Hydlide (1984), incorporating full 3D graphics and a player character digitized from a live actor. On release, it received mixed reviews, with praise for its graphics, 3D environments and music, while receiving criticism for its gameplay.
What You'll Play
On release, it received mixed reviews, with praise for its graphics, 3D environments and music, while receiving criticism for its gameplay. It is a remake of the original Hydlide (1984), incorporating full 3D graphics and a player character digitized from a live actor. Virtual Hydlide is a role-playing video game in which the player roams the world (the titular Hydlide), searching through dungeons for weapons and armour.
Non-boss enemies do not appear in set locations, and continuously respawn in randomly determined locations. Virtual Hydlide differs by leveling the player character up only after completing certain objectives of the game, whereas most RPGs level the player character up once they have obtained a certain number of experience points. is a 1995 action role-playing game developed by T&E Soft and published by Sega in Europe and Japan, and Atlus in North America for the Sega Saturn.
Why It Still Hits
The player takes on the role of a hero on a quest to defeat an evil demon named Varalys who has turned the princess of Hydlide into three fairies. On release, it received mixed reviews, with praise for its graphics, 3D environments and music, while receiving criticism for its gameplay. The game has been run multiple times at Games Done Quick events in the "Awful Block" for the best of the worst games.
Before confronting Varalys, the hero must find the fairies and three magical jewels to restore the princess to her regular self. Next Generation said that the game is "visually stunning" with its over-the-shoulder viewpoint and fully 3D environments, but suffers from awkward and "more-or-less tedious" gameplay. It is a remake of the original Hydlide (1984), incorporating full 3D graphics and a player character digitized from a live actor.
Virtual Hydlide — Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to download anything to play Virtual Hydlide?
Virtual Hydlide plays through the free RetroPlayers.Club Player app rather than in the browser, because the Sega Saturn needs the full power of your desktop. The preview above shows the actual game running.
Can I remap the controls in Virtual Hydlide?
Yes. The RetroPlayers.Club Player includes full controller mapping — open Controller Mapping in the app to rebind any key or gamepad button for Virtual Hydlide.
Can I play Virtual Hydlide with a friend?
Yes — the app handles local two-player for Virtual Hydlide, with online play available for Premium members.
Where can I buy the original Virtual Hydlide?
See the "Other Places You Can Get This Game" section below the article for legitimate places to buy real-world versions.
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