Twinkle Tale
Twinkle Tale remains one of the finest rpg experiences on the Sega Genesis. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- ZAP
- Released
- 1992
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- RPG
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
Twinkle Tale Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Twinkle Tale 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.
Twinkle Tale Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Twinkle Tale 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
"Twinkle Tale" Mega Drive longplay 1992
Twinkle Tale Cheat Codes
13 community-curated cheats for Twinkle Tale. 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 Energy
ALHA-AA48 -
Invincibility
ACHA-AN2WR0HA-A6TT+RYFA-C6VA+RYET-C6V8 -
Infinite L Power of Extra Weapons After Touching Enemies
ALHA-AA4T -
Infinite Magic
CLMT-AA28 -
Infinite Credit
AKFT-AA6T -
Infinite Energy After Falling Into The Abyss
AJET-CA36 -
Master code (improved)
EKEA-AA2E -
Automatically go to the level select screen when you start the game
AKEA-AA7N -
Freeze Time Continue
AJXT-AA34+A2GT-CA68FF8151:0009+FF4100:0001 -
Infinite Health
FF8F29:0004 -
Master Code
CVEA-AA2W -
Level 2 Power for All Weapons
HWMT-BANL+AGMT-AAEN
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Level 3 Power for All Weapons
HWMT-BANL+ALMT-AAEN
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Twinkle Tale released?
Twinkle Tale was released in 1992 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Twinkle Tale?
Twinkle Tale was developed by ZAP, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Twinkle Tale support?
Twinkle Tale is a single-player RPG game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Twinkle Tale?
Twinkle Tale is a RPG game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Twinkle Tale for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Twinkle Tale runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Twinkle Tale in the browser?
No. Twinkle Tale streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Twinkle Tale?
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 Twinkle Tale 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 Twinkle Tale this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Twinkle Tale. 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.
