Shadow of the Beast II
Shadow of the Beast II stands as a defining action title on the Sega Genesis. With polished gameplay mechanics and memorable level design, this classic delivers an experience that has stood the test of time.
- Developer
- Reflections Interactive Limited
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
Shadow of the Beast II Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Shadow of the Beast II 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.
Shadow of the Beast II Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Shadow of the Beast II 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
"Shadow of the Beast II" Mega Drive longplay
Shadow of the Beast II Cheat Codes
22 community-curated cheats for Shadow of the Beast II. 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
FF2239:7CFF2238007C -
Invincibility
RZYA-N6ZT -
Infinite Energy
HFYA-PFFT -
Master Code
RH9T-860TR19T-86Z8 -
Start With Energy Level At About 25%
EAWT-AAH2 -
Start With Energy Level At 50%
JAWT-AAH2 -
Start With Hatchet
STYT-B4ME+AAYT-AEDG+CTYT-B6DJ -
Start With Potion
STYT-B4ME+AAYT-ANDG+CTYT-B6DJ -
Start With Laser Rings
STYT-B4ME+AAYT-BADG+CTYT-B6DJ -
Start With Some Coins
EYYT-AAH4 -
Start With Some More Coins
LAYT-AAH4 -
Warrior Jumps Lower
AN7T-PY36
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Warrior Jumps Higher
A27T-PY36 -
Warrior Jumps Much Higher
BA7T-PY36 -
Hatchet Timer Runs Faster
CBNA-NAGT -
Hatchet Timer Runs Slower
JBNA-NAGT -
Hatchet Timer Runs Much Slower
S7NA-NAGT -
Hatchet Timer Disabled
AKPT-NA3E -
Protection From Most Hazards
AKYA-NA4G -
Each Coin Picked Up Worth 2
AK0T-PA7C -
Each Coin Picked Up Worth 3
AP0T-PA7C -
1 Hit Kill Enemies
RFEA-N6XN
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Shadow of the Beast II?
Shadow of the Beast II was developed by Reflections Interactive Limited, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Shadow of the Beast II support?
Shadow of the Beast II is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Shadow of the Beast II?
Shadow of the Beast II is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Shadow of the Beast II for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Shadow of the Beast II runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Shadow of the Beast II in the browser?
No. Shadow of the Beast II streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Shadow of the Beast II?
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 Shadow of the Beast II 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 Shadow of the Beast II this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Shadow of the Beast II. 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.
