The game uses a top-down vertical scrolling view. Players choose between the Silk Worm helicopter and the Super Bug jeep, each with unique movement and attack behavior. The helicopter is more agile and can engage both ground and airborne targets, while the jeep stays low and relies on ground-based advances and direct firepower. Stages are filled with enemy aircraft, turrets, armored vehicles, and environmental hazards. Destroying certain enemies may reveal power-ups or points, and progression is stage-based with checkpoint-style continuation after losing a life.
Silk Worm is a vertical shoot 'em up arcade game developed and published by Tecmo in 1988. Its standout feature is the pair of playable vehicles, a helicopter and a jeep, which offer very different handling and combat roles. Built around hostage-rescue missions against terrorist forces, the game is remembered for its two-player cooperative play and its distinctive late-1980s arcade design.
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1988-01-01
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Silk Worm
The helicopter vehicle, built for high mobility and flexible attacks against air and ground threats.
Super Bug
The jeep vehicle, stronger in direct ground advances and handling terrain-heavy routes differently.
Learn turret placements and enemy spawn patterns so you can remove dangerous targets before they fill the screen. With the helicopter, stay mobile and prioritize threats that limit movement; with the jeep, keep a steady line and avoid getting trapped by obstacles. In co-op, split roles so one player handles airborne enemies while the other focuses on ground units. Against larger targets, maintain fire while staying near a safe edge of the playfield.
No cheats or unlockables available
Tips
Memorizing key enemy and turret locations makes the game much more manageable.
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In co-op, avoid overlapping too closely so both vehicles have room to dodge.
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Focus on large targets continuously rather than switching off too early and wasting damage output.
User Reviews
The dual-vehicle idea makes the game stand out in a very clever way.
User Reviews
Fast-paced and very much a classic arcade shooter in feel.
User Reviews
The helicopter and jeep play differently enough to make replaying it worthwhile.
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