Ecco - The Tides of Time
Ecco - The Tides of Time stands as a defining action title on the Sega Genesis. With polished gameplay mechanics and memorable level design, this classic delivers an experience that has stood the test of time.
- Developer
- Novotrade
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (2.3K)
- Last updated
Ecco - The Tides of Time Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Ecco - The Tides of Time 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.
Ecco - The Tides of Time Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Ecco - The Tides of Time 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
"Ecco - The Tides of Time" Mega Drive longplay 1994
Ecco - The Tides of Time Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Ecco - The Tides of Time. 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 Health
FFAA1E:0040FFAA13:0038FFA8F3:0038+2 -
Infinite Air
FFAA20:0004FFAA14:0380FFA8F4:0380+3 -
Gates Taken In 3D Stages
FFD6C0:000CFFD6C0:0C -
Level Select
FFA7D6:0000FFA7D6:XX -
Regional Lockout Bypass
EAAT-BL1TEAAT-AY1T -
Invincibility (Stars)
FFAB74:0258FFAB68:0258FFAA48:0258+1 -
Swim in air
RFHT-T6XA -
Swim through walls
ACNA-TA9L -
Invincibility (Star)
FFAB68:0258 -
Eating fish does not heal at all (Most of the time)
ADLA-WAD4
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Eating fish heals 1/2x as much as usual (Most of the time)
BDLA-WAD4 -
Eating fish heals 2x as much as usual (Most of the time)
EDLA-WAD4 -
Eating fish heals Ecco completely (Most of the time)
HDLA-WAD4 -
Infinite health and air
REAA-W6V0 -
Always have 360-degree sonar blast
A4KT-2A38 -
No rings lost for missing gates in 3D stages
ALBA-4A8R -
No rings lost for shooting gates in 3D stages
AKCT-4A7N -
Start on Sea of Green
AB0A-TAGY -
Start on Deep Ridge
AF0A-TAGY -
Start on The Eye
AK0A-TAGY -
Start on Sea of Birds
AP0A-TAGY -
Start on Secret Cave
AV0A-TAGY -
Start on The Hungry Ones
AZ0A-TAGY -
Start on Convergence
A30A-TAGY -
Start on Globe Holder
A70A-TAGY -
Start on Two Tides
BF0A-TAGY -
Start on The Lost Orcas
BK0A-TAGY -
Start on Vents of Medusa
BP0A-TAGY
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ecco - The Tides of Time released?
Ecco - The Tides of Time was released in 1994 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Ecco - The Tides of Time?
Ecco - The Tides of Time was developed by Novotrade, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Ecco - The Tides of Time support?
Ecco - The Tides of Time is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Ecco - The Tides of Time?
Ecco - The Tides of Time is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Ecco - The Tides of Time for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Ecco - The Tides of Time runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Ecco - The Tides of Time in the browser?
No. Ecco - The Tides of Time streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Ecco - The Tides of Time?
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 Ecco - The Tides of Time 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 Ecco - The Tides of Time this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Ecco - The Tides of Time. 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.
