Sorcerian
A landmark action game for the Sega Genesis, Sorcerian combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Nihon Falcom
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (1.8K)
- Last updated
Sorcerian Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Sorcerian 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.
Sorcerian Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Sorcerian 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
"Sorcerian" Mega Drive longplay 1990
Sorcerian Cheat Codes
5 community-curated cheats for Sorcerian. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Hit enemies from anywhere (melee attacks only).
DKJA-AA6Y -
Invincibility (enemies pass right thru you).
GKJT-AA9E -
Infinite Magic Power (Mag. P).
AL7T-AA8N -
Don't get charged in shops (although you still have to have enough gold to cover the cost).
AJWT-AA2C -
Don't get charged in shops (works even if you don't have enough gold).
BAWA-AA96
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sorcerian released?
Sorcerian was released in 1990 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Sorcerian?
Sorcerian was developed by Nihon Falcom, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Sorcerian support?
Sorcerian is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Sorcerian?
Sorcerian is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Sorcerian for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Sorcerian runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Sorcerian in the browser?
No. Sorcerian streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Sorcerian?
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 Sorcerian 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 Sorcerian this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Sorcerian. 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.
