Shining in the Darkness
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Shining in the Darkness combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Climax Studios
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (831)
- Last updated
Shining in the Darkness Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Shining in the Darkness 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.
Shining in the Darkness Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Shining in the Darkness 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
"Shining in the Darkness" Mega Drive longplay 1991
Shining in the Darkness Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Shining in the Darkness. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Lots Of Money
FF16A5:00FF -
Infinite Peace Spell
FF1606:0023 -
Item Code
FF16EB:005F -
All your characters have infinite HP
ATRT-AA3J -
Big Experience Points After Battle
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Max-infinite Hp
FF16A9:00FF+FF16B5:00FFFF16AB:00FF+FF16B7:00FFFF16AD:00FF+FF16B9:00FF+3 -
High Iq
FF16D2:0003FF16D4:0003FF16D6:0001+3 -
High Speed
FF16C6:0003FF16C8:0003FF16CA:0003+1 -
High Luck
FF16CC:0003FF16CE:0003FF16D0:0003+3 -
High Attack
FF16C0:0003FF16C2:0003FF16C4:0003+3 -
High Defense
FF1500:0003FF1502:0003FF1504:0003+3 -
Max-infinite Mp
FF16AB:00FF+FF16BD:00FFFF16B3:00FF+FF16BF:00FFFF16B0:03E7+FF15BC:03E7+1
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No Random Attacks
FF2008:00FF -
Mucho And Infinite Money
FF16A4:00FF -
Exp. 2
FF16DE:0F00 -
Item Modifier Slot 1
FF16EA:0000FF16EA:00BE -
Item Modifier Slot 2
FF16EC:0000FF16EC:00DE -
Exp.
FF16E2:0F00FF16E6:0F00 -
High SPD
FF1514:03E7FF1516:03E7 -
The minister gives you 50 GP instead of 200
GJTA-EAB2 -
The minister gives you 500 GP
8TTA-ECB2 -
The minister gives you 5,000 GP
VATA-FGB2 -
The minister gives you 25,000 GP
ZATA-EC32 -
Start new game with 100 hit points instead of 24
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Start new game with 400 hit points
WA0T-ACBY+WA0T-ACCA -
Start new game with 999 hit points
660T-AGBY+660T-AGCA -
Start new game with 100 attack points instead of 18
NT0T-AACN -
Start new game with 700 attack points
1T0T-AECN -
Start new game with 50 defense points instead of 4, and 100 speed points instead of 8
NT0T-AACW -
Start new game with 350 defense points and 700 speed points
1T0T-AECW
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shining in the Darkness released?
Shining in the Darkness was released in 1991 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Shining in the Darkness?
Shining in the Darkness was developed by Climax Studios, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Shining in the Darkness support?
Shining in the Darkness is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Shining in the Darkness?
Shining in the Darkness is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Shining in the Darkness for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Shining in the Darkness runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Shining in the Darkness in the browser?
No. Shining in the Darkness streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Shining in the Darkness?
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 Shining in the Darkness 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 Shining in the Darkness this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Shining in the Darkness. 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.
