Ninja, The
A landmark action game for the Sega Master System, Ninja, The combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Platform
- Master System
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (1.1K)
- Last updated
Ninja, The Controls — Master System Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Ninja, The 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.
Ninja, The Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Ninja, The 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
"Ninja, The" Master System longplay
Ninja, The Cheat Codes
5 community-curated cheats for Ninja, The. 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
00CD-C009 -
Invincibility
00CE-A301098-E7E-F7E -
Invulnerability
C92-18A-91D -
Infinite Lives - Both Players
3A9-4EC-2A2 -
Start with ?? Lives, instead of 2 - Both Players
053-F9F-E62
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Ninja, The?
Ninja, The was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Ninja, The support?
Ninja, The supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Master System.
What type of game is Ninja, The?
Ninja, The is a Action game for the Master System, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Ninja, The for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Ninja, The runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Ninja, The in the browser?
No. Ninja, The streams from a public archive into a browser-side Master System emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Ninja, The?
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 Ninja, The 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 Ninja, The this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Ninja, The. 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.
