Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein remains one of the finest action experiences on the Sega Genesis. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Bit Corp.
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (1.3K)
- Last updated
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein 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.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein 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
"Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" Mega Drive longplay 1994
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Cheat Codes
9 community-curated cheats for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. 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 Energy
FF9256:20AM0T-CA72FF9256:0020 -
Invincibility
CXLA-CN2W -
Skip Intro Screens
ATGT-AA7Y+ATGT-AA8C -
Infinite Burning Stick
AMZT-CA7LFF9261:0001 -
Invincible
FF9227:0010 -
Untouchable
RYMT-A6TA+RYLT-A61N+RYMT-A6ZN -
Enabled Cheat Mode Skip Levels, Return To The Previous Level, Energy Replenishment, Light Burning Stick, And Infinite Life. See Note
FF1015:0002AXYA-CA9G -
Invincible Flash Fix
FF9186:0010 -
Enabled Cheat Code Start On Level 1: Test Room
FF100D:0000
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mary Shelley's Frankenstein released?
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was released in 1994 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Mary Shelley's Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was developed by Bit Corp., available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Mary Shelley's Frankenstein support?
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Mary Shelley's Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Mary Shelley's Frankenstein for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Mary Shelley's Frankenstein runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in the browser?
No. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein?
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 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein 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 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. 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.
