No Escape
No Escape 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
- 4.7 / 5 (1.3K)
- Last updated
No Escape Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for No Escape 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.
No Escape Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of No Escape 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
"No Escape" Mega Drive longplay 1994
No Escape Cheat Codes
8 community-curated cheats for No Escape. 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 P1
FF9257:88FF9256:0088 -
Infinite Time
FF0BB3:FFAVLA-LA9CFF0BB2:00FF -
Infinite Lives P1
FF080F:99FF080E:0099 -
Infinite Lives
RYST-06VJ -
Infinite Energy
AJTT-0A46 -
Invincibility
CTDT-0N7JFF9226:0010 -
Start With 9 Lives
BHJT-CAGT -
Start With 25 Lives
DHJT-CAGT
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was No Escape released?
No Escape was released in 1994 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed No Escape?
No Escape was developed by Bit Corp., available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does No Escape support?
No Escape is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is No Escape?
No Escape is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play No Escape for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — No Escape runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play No Escape in the browser?
No. No Escape streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in No Escape?
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 No Escape 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 No Escape this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of No Escape. 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.