Dangerous Seed
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Dangerous Seed combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Namco
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (1.1K)
- Last updated
Dangerous Seed Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Dangerous Seed 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.
Dangerous Seed Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Dangerous Seed 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
"Dangerous Seed" Mega Drive longplay 1990
Dangerous Seed Cheat Codes
8 community-curated cheats for Dangerous Seed. 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
J5CA-AA6EFFF40C:0003 -
Infinite Shields
AB1T-AA7LFFF402:0003 -
Infinite Bombs
AMKT-AA5TFFF40C:0063 -
Invincibility
RZ1T-A6Y2 -
Speed is at Maximum
FFF42F:0006 -
Shot Type Modifier
FFF42B:0000 -
Shot Power & Shot Pattern Modifiers
FFF419:00BE -
Enabled Expert
FFF43B:0001AJ9T-AA9R+BXYT-AA4W
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dangerous Seed released?
Dangerous Seed was released in 1990 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Dangerous Seed?
Dangerous Seed was developed by Namco, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Dangerous Seed support?
Dangerous Seed is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Dangerous Seed?
Dangerous Seed is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Dangerous Seed for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Dangerous Seed runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Dangerous Seed in the browser?
No. Dangerous Seed streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Dangerous Seed?
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 Dangerous Seed 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 Dangerous Seed this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Dangerous Seed. 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.
