Wardner
A landmark strategy game for the Sega Genesis, Wardner combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.
- Developer
- Mentrix Software
- Released
- 1991
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Strategy
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (1.2K)
- Last updated
Wardner Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Wardner 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.
Wardner Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Wardner 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
"Wardner" Mega Drive longplay 1991
Wardner Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Wardner. 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 Lives
FF8294:0004ATTT-AA6GAATT-AAEJ -
Infinite Time
FF82A9:63FF82A8:0063BVHT-AA5G+1 -
Infinite Continues
FF8292:09FF8292:0009 -
Invincible
FFC11F:02FFC11E:0002 -
Max Gold
FF82A6:9999 -
All Items
FF82B0:FFFF82B0:00FF -
Normal Magic
FF8029:00FF8028:0000 -
Magic Of Stars
FF8029:04FF8028:0004 -
Magic Of The Moon
FF8029:08FF8028:0008 -
Magic Of The Sun
FF8029:0CFF8028:000C -
MASTER CODE--MUST BE ENTERED
AJBT-AA4Y -
Start with 1 life
ABGT-AACY
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Start with 3 lives
AKGT-AACY -
Start with 7 lives
A3GT-AACY -
Start with 10 lives
BFGT-AACY -
Start with15 lives
B3GT-AACY -
Start with 20 lives
CPGT-AACY -
Start with 25 lives
DBGT-AACY -
1 minute per level
9VGT-BCE2+AFGT-AAE4 -
5 minutes per level
9VGT-BCE2+AZGT-AAE4 -
7 minutes per level
9VGT-BCE2+A7GT-AAE4 -
9 minutes per level
9VGT-BCE2+BFGT-AAE4 -
15 minutes per level
9VGT-BCE2+B7GT-AAE4 -
20 minutes per level
9VGT-BCE2+CVGT-AAE4 -
25 minutes per level
9VGT-BCE2+DFGT-AAE4 -
30 minutes per level
9VGT-BCE2+D3GT-AAE4 -
Infinite restarts
AKKA-AA80 -
No restarts
ABGT-AABG -
1 restart
AFGT-AABG -
3 restarts
APGT-AABG
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wardner released?
Wardner was released in 1991 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Wardner?
Wardner was developed by Mentrix Software, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Wardner support?
Wardner is a single-player Strategy game for the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Wardner?
Wardner is a Strategy game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Wardner for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Wardner runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Wardner in the browser?
No. Wardner streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Wardner?
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 Wardner 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 Wardner this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Wardner. 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.
