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Ariel the Little Mermaid
Ariel the Little Mermaid is an action platformer developed by SEGA in 1992 for the Mega Drive. Players control Ariel through underwater side-scrolling levels, navigating coral reefs and castle chambers while collecting treasures and avoiding hazards. The gameplay centers on swimming mechanics combined with combat, where Ariel uses her tail to attack enemies and collect power-ups for temporary invincibility. Players interact with the environment while progressing through distinct stages based on locations from the Disney film. Each level concludes with a boss battle against larger enemies, requiring pattern recognition and strategic timing. The control scheme utilizes directional input and a dedicated attack button. Level progression follows a linear structure with increasing challenge difficulty. The game combines exploration and action combat into a cohesive underwater adventure.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (2K)
- Last updated
Ariel the Little Mermaid Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Ariel the Little Mermaid on our in-browser Mega Drive emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | C | Tertiary action |
| A | X | Quaternary action |
| Q | Y | Fifth button |
| W | Z | Sixth button |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
These bindings cover the 6-button Mega Drive controller. Most older titles only use buttons A/B/C; the extra X/Y/Z buttons matter for Street Fighter II and other 6-button fighters.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Ariel the Little Mermaid Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Ariel the Little Mermaid on Mega Drive before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Ariel the Little Mermaid" Mega Drive longplay
Ariel the Little Mermaid Cheat Codes
21 community-curated cheats for Ariel the Little Mermaid. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Lives
FFA60F:0004AJ2A-AA9YFFA60E:0505 -
Infinite Super Weapon
FFA610:0016 -
More Keys
FFA60E:0005 -
More Treasure
FFA60D:0099 -
Unlimited Flounder
FFA612:0005 -
Unlimited Sebastian
FFA613:0005 -
Unlimited Digger Fish
FFA614:0005 -
Unlimited Energy
FFA611:0028 -
Infinite Energy
FF404C:0028 -
Most Enemies Can't Harm You
FF3FF6:0003 -
Character Modifier
FF486E:0000 -
Infinite Flounder Time
FF4BB4:0008
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Boss Dies
FF4934:0000 -
Level Modifier
FF8000:0000 -
9 Lives
AASG-ATZE -
Last Level
IAKK-GTAA -
1 Hit And Untouchable
RY1A-A6TC -
Infinite Health
AT4A-AA8C -
Infinite Special Weapon
AJ2A-AA7J -
Infinite Flounder, Sebastian, Digger Fish
AJ2T-AA3R -
Infinite Keys
AX1T-NA34
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Ariel the Little Mermaid?
Ariel the Little Mermaid was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Ariel the Little Mermaid support?
Ariel the Little Mermaid is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Ariel the Little Mermaid?
Ariel the Little Mermaid is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Ariel the Little Mermaid for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Ariel the Little Mermaid runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Ariel the Little Mermaid in the browser?
No. Ariel the Little Mermaid streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Ariel the Little Mermaid?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Mega Drive cartridge supported.
Does Ariel the Little Mermaid work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Mega Drive emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Ariel the Little Mermaid this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Ariel the Little Mermaid. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
