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Blades of Vengeance
Blades of Vengeance is a side-scrolling action game developed by Beam Software and released for the Sega Mega Drive in 1990. The game features fast-paced combat where players control warriors battling through multiple levels filled with enemies. As a 2-player action title, it supports simultaneous cooperative gameplay, allowing two players to fight alongside each other. The controls are responsive, with players executing combinations of punches, kicks, and weapon attacks. Each stage presents distinct environments and increasingly difficult enemy formations that require strategic timing and coordination. The level progression follows a linear structure, moving players through varied locations as they advance toward the final confrontation. With its emphasis on melee combat mechanics and cooperative play, the game delivers straightforward action gameplay characteristic of the 16-bit era.
- Developer
- Beam Software
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2K)
- Last updated
Blades of Vengeance Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Blades of Vengeance 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.
Blades of Vengeance Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Blades of Vengeance on Mega Drive before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Blades of Vengeance" Mega Drive longplay
Blades of Vengeance Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Blades of Vengeance. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Unlimited Invisibility For Player 1
FFEB440063+FFEB450063+FFEB460063FFEB44:0063+FFEB45:0063+FFEB46:0063 -
Unlimited Force Fields For Player 1
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Unlimited Lives For Player 1
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Unlimited Lives For Player 2
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Invincibility (First Section Only)
FF9B56:0039 -
Infinite Gas Potion
FFEB49:0063 -
Infinite Keys
FFEB4A:0063 -
Infinite Strength Scrolls
FFEB4B:0063 -
Infinite Midas Rings
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Infinite Blast Rods
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Infinite Transform Scroll
FFEB4F:0063 -
Barbarian is invincible against falls, if he attacks just before landing
E4NT-AA5T
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Mage is invincible against falls, if he doesn't attack just before landing
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Mage is invincible against falls, if he attacks just before landing
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Dangerous surfaces don't decrease your HP
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Swamp gas doesn't decrease your HP
AVYT-AA5J -
Enemies don't decrease your HP
AK1T-AA6W -
Dangerous items don't decrease your HP
AK3A-AA42 -
Amazon's HP doesn't decrease when falling, if she doesn't attack just before landing
AWHT-AA6W -
Invincible against dangerous surfaces
K3YA-AA9J -
Invincible against swamp gas
GVYT-AA4E -
Invincible against enemies
AB1A-AA88 -
Invincible against dangerous items
AB2T-AA66 -
Amazon is invincible against falls, if she doesn't attack just before landing.
E4HT-AA6J -
Amazon is invincible against falls, if she attacks just before landing
E4JA-AA5Y -
Barbarian is invincible against falls, if he doesn't attack just before landing
E4NA-AA6L -
Master Code (Alternate)
ATDA-AA6T -
Master Code
RH9T-860T -
Female Character Has High Jump [Only Works When You Have Full Health]
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Female Character Has High Jump Most Of The Time
AB8T-PAK6+ACKA-BAN8
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Blades of Vengeance?
Blades of Vengeance was developed by Beam Software, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Blades of Vengeance support?
Blades of Vengeance supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Blades of Vengeance?
Blades of Vengeance is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Blades of Vengeance for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Blades of Vengeance runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Blades of Vengeance in the browser?
No. Blades of Vengeance streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Blades of Vengeance?
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 Blades of Vengeance 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 Blades of Vengeance this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Blades of Vengeance. 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.
