Shikinjou
Shikinjou 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
- Scap Trust
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (1.5K)
- Last updated
Shikinjou Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Shikinjou 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.
Shikinjou Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Shikinjou 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
"Shikinjou" Mega Drive longplay 1991
Shikinjou Cheat Codes
5 community-curated cheats for Shikinjou. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Level Modifier
FF819E:??00FF819E:0000 -
Master Code
RELT-A61L -
Choose any Stage
A2WT-AA7NFF96FD:00C7 -
Push Anything Out of Your Way
AA9T-AA30 -
Walk Thru Anything
AJ9T-AA3E
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shikinjou released?
Shikinjou was released in 1991 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Shikinjou?
Shikinjou was developed by Scap Trust, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Shikinjou support?
Shikinjou is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Shikinjou?
Shikinjou is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Shikinjou for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Shikinjou runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Shikinjou in the browser?
No. Shikinjou streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Shikinjou?
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 Shikinjou 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 Shikinjou this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Shikinjou. 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.
