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Phantasy Star
梦幻之星
Phantasy Star is a science fiction RPG developed by SEGA in 1987 for the Master System. Players control Alis, a young woman seeking revenge on the evil Lashiec, exploring four planets across a sprawling narrative. The game combines dungeon crawling with turn-based combat against various enemies. Players manage a party of characters, each with distinct abilities and magic spells, while collecting equipment and items to improve their chances. The game features a complex magic system with different spell types for offense, defense, and healing. Navigation occurs through top-down exploration in towns and dungeons, with encounters triggering battle sequences. Level progression occurs through combat experience, and the story advances by completing objectives and locating key items. The game's structure involves traveling between planets, solving environmental puzzles, and facing increasingly difficult enemy encounters leading to the final confrontation.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- Master System
- Genre
- Shooter
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (2.1K)
- Last updated
Phantasy Star Controls — Master System Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Phantasy Star 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.
Phantasy Star Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Phantasy Star 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
"Phantasy Star" Master System longplay 1987
Phantasy Star Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Phantasy Star. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Invincibility (Alis)
00C4-01FF -
Invincibility (Myau)
00C4-11FF -
Invincibility (Odin)
00C4-21FF -
Invincibility (Noah)
00C4-31FF -
Infinite Magic (Alis)
00C4-02FF -
Infinite Magic (Myau)
00C4-12FF -
Infinite Magic (Noah)
00C4-32FF -
Gain 255 Meseta From Every Enemy
00C4-E0FF -
Maximum Level Alius
050-C4F -
Maximum Level Myau
150-C4F00C4-15IE -
Maximum Level Odie
250-C4F -
Maximum Level Noah
350-C4F00C4-35IE
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Max HP Alius (On Status Screen)
00C4-06FF -
Max HP Myau (On Status Screen)
00C4-16FF -
Max HP Odie (On Status Screen)
00C4-26FF -
Max HP Noah (On Status Screen)
00C4-36FF -
Max MP Alius (On Status Screen)
00C4-07FF -
Max MP Myau (On Status Screen)
00C4-17FF -
Max MP Odie(On Status Screen)
00C4-27FF -
Max MP Noah (On Status Screen)
00C4-37FF -
Max Attack Alius
00C4-08FF -
Max Attack Myau
00C4-18FF -
Max Attack Odie
00C4-28FF -
Max Attack Noah
00C4-38FF -
Max Defense Alius
00C4-09FF -
Max Defense Myau
00C4-19FF -
Max Defense Odie
00C4-29FF -
Max Defense Noah
00C4-39FF -
Money
00C4-E000+00C4-E100C4E0:XX+C4E1:XX -
EXP
00C4-0300+00C4-0400C403:XX+C404:XX
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Phantasy Star released?
Phantasy Star was released in 1987 for the Master System.
Who developed Phantasy Star?
Phantasy Star was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Phantasy Star support?
Phantasy Star is a single-player Shooter game for the Master System.
What type of game is Phantasy Star?
Phantasy Star is a Shooter game for the Master System, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Phantasy Star for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Phantasy Star runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Phantasy Star in the browser?
No. Phantasy Star streams from a public archive into a browser-side Master System emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Phantasy Star?
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 Phantasy Star 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 Phantasy Star this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Phantasy Star. 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.