Valis
Valis 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
- Riot
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (557)
- Last updated
Valis Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Valis 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.
Valis Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Valis 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
"Valis" Mega Drive longplay 1991
Valis Cheat Codes
25 community-curated cheats for Valis. 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
FFF443:20R0DT-A6VEFFF442:0020 -
Infinite Magic
FFF447:18FFF446:0018 -
Have Full Powered Sword Shot
FFF455:03FFF454:0003 -
Have All Magic
FFF45F:06FFF45E:0006 -
Almost invincible
D4DA-AA3WD4LT-AA6J -
Invincible against quake (the magic of the 1st boss)
R0ZA-A6YY -
Jump higher
6KDA-BA78 -
Infinite Hp
R0MA-A6TTALDT-AA3C+AWZA-AA8E+AKJA-AA5C+AXRA-CA2R+AXDT-CA3G -
Infinite Mp
AK2A-AA52 -
Infinite Lives
AJET-AA8GAJGA-AA66 -
Infinite Time
AJFA-AA58 -
Invincibility
D4DA-AR3WR0DA-A6VT+R0ZA-A6XE+RZJA-A6WR+R1RA-C6TG+R1DT-C6TG
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Stage Modifier
FFF410:0000 -
Keep power of sword shot after the death
ATHT-AA8J -
Don't fall when you walk off ledges (walk on air)
RZGT-A6ZT -
Pause the game to refill your HP and MP
BJET-AA76 -
Start a new game with all 6 magic spells
A2JA-AAD6 -
Start a new game with a stronger sword and shot
SAHT-BEZJ -
Move faster when walking
JBGT-BJ0J+JBHA-BLVE -
Move faster when walking and jumping at the same time (diagonally)
JBHA-BJYW+JBHA-BLY8 -
Always do the high jump
AKDA-AA76 -
Makes the high jump much higher
53DA-BA70 -
Slower descent when jumping or falling
BBGA-AAFT -
Super slow descent when jumping or falling
A3GA-AAFT -
Enabled Unused Cheat Code? Restore HP/MP
REET-A614
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Valis released?
Valis was released in 1991 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Valis?
Valis was developed by Riot, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Valis support?
Valis is a single-player Action game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Valis?
Valis is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Valis for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Valis runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Valis in the browser?
No. Valis streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Valis?
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 Valis 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 Valis this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Valis. 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.
