Shinobi
A landmark action game for the Sega Master System, Shinobi combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- Master System
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (1.6K)
- Last updated
Shinobi Controls — Master System Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Shinobi 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.
Shinobi Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Shinobi 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
"Shinobi" Master System longplay 1988
Shinobi Cheat Codes
13 community-curated cheats for Shinobi. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Stage Select after Title Screen
00C0-1A06063-31F-E6A -
Start with ?? Health
0C5-F0F-F72 -
Start with ?? Lives, instead of 2
035-D7F-E62 -
Infinite/Max Health
00C0-6C14+00C0-6D12 -
Invincibility
C93-334-3B7C3E-6E5-E61 -
Infinite Lives
00C0-7A02006-51F-3BE -
One Hit Kills Mandara's Wall Enemies
01F-DD9-F7A -
Infinite Energy
7E3-334-3B7 -
Jump Higher
21C-E4E-4C2+F7C-E6E-E69 -
Can use Ninja Magic anytime
002-0A4-F7E -
Jump Height Modifier
21C-E4E-4C2+FAC-E6E-E6900C0-9DFA -
Always take the minimal amount of damage
18E-865-19D+01E-875-913
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Invincible
00C0-6C06
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shinobi released?
Shinobi was released in 1988 for the Master System.
Who developed Shinobi?
Shinobi was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Shinobi support?
Shinobi is a single-player Action game for the Master System.
What type of game is Shinobi?
Shinobi is a Action game for the Master System, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Shinobi for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Shinobi runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Shinobi in the browser?
No. Shinobi streams from a public archive into a browser-side Master System emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Shinobi?
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 Shinobi 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 Shinobi this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Shinobi. 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.
