Kenseiden
Kenseiden remains one of the finest action experiences on the Sega Master System. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- Master System
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
Kenseiden Controls — Master System Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Kenseiden on our in-browser Master System 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 | 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Pause | Start / Pause |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Kenseiden Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Kenseiden on Master System before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Kenseiden" Master System longplay 1988
Kenseiden Cheat Codes
6 community-curated cheats for Kenseiden. 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
00C0-90093A7-C0E-2A23A7-EDE-2A2 -
Infinite Health
00C1-11143A3-78A-2A23A3-A5A-2A2 -
Invincibility (after being hit)
3A1-EBE-2A23A2-18E-2A2 -
Start with ?? Lives, instead of 2
030-07E-E62030-34E-E62 -
Invulnerability
00C1-1E1BB61-E8E-3B4B62-15E-3B4 -
Invincibility
183-88A-2AA+C91-ACE-C49+181-93E-4CA
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kenseiden released?
Kenseiden was released in 1988 for the Master System.
Who developed Kenseiden?
Kenseiden was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Kenseiden support?
Kenseiden is a single-player Action game for the Master System.
What type of game is Kenseiden?
Kenseiden is a Action game for the Master System, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Kenseiden for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Kenseiden runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Kenseiden in the browser?
No. Kenseiden streams from a public archive into a browser-side Master System emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Kenseiden?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Master System cartridge supported.
Does Kenseiden work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Master System emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Kenseiden this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Kenseiden. 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.
