Ghouls 'n Ghosts
Released: Dec 1988

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Ghouls 'n Ghosts Cheats, Codes & Secrets

Last Updated on Aug 16, 2023

This page contains cheats, hints, Easter eggs, secrets, and tips for Ghouls 'n Ghosts. We will continually update this page when we come across more useful cheats and tips.

Ghouls 'n Ghosts Cheats For Sega Genesis

Debug Mode

To activate debug mode, while on the title screen and "Press Start Button" is flashing, press A, A, A, A, Up, Down, Left, Right. You will hear a sound effect play if you entered the cheat code correctly. Now start a new game and use one of the options below to take advantage of debug mode.

  • Invincibility - Pause the game, press A, unpause the game. This will toggle on invincibility.
  • Frame Advance - Keep tapping C while the game is paused in order to skip frames forward.
  • Slow Motion - Pause the game and hold B in order to play in slow motion.

Slow Motion

To activate slow motion, on the title screen, press Up, A, Down, A, Left, A, Right, A. Now, start a new game and pause the game, hold B before you unpause it and slow motion will be active.

Level Select

To activate level select, press Up, Down, Left, Right on the title screen. Next, enter one of the following cheats below to select your starting area. If the area below has a directional requirement such as Up or Down on the D-pad, make sure to end up on your desired player amount before pressing start.

Starting Level Cheat Code
The Execution Place Press Start
The Floating Island Press A + Start
The Village of Decay Press Up + Start
Town of Fire Press Up + A + Start
Baron Rankle's Tower Press Down + Start
Horrible Faced Mountain Press Down + A + Start
The Crystal Forest Press Left + Start
The Ice Slopes Press Left + A + Start
Beginning of Castle Press Right + Start
Middle of Castle Press Right + A + Start
Loki Press Down/Right + Start

Ghouls 'n Ghosts Game Genie Codes

The following cheat codes are for Game Genie. These can be used on a Sega Genesis with a Game Genie device or you can use these on any emulator that supports Game Genie Codes. If you want a Game Genie Device, you can always check on Amazon for one.

Cheat Effect Cheat Code
Master code (must be on) EABA-AA3Y
Infinite lives A3WT-AA6G
Invincibility AAJA-CACG
Each point is worth 10 points 9TZA-ABZY + BJZA-AAF0
Start on Floating Island 9TEA-BCKL + TTEA-B93R + AEEA-AABN
Start in Windmill Village 9TEA-BCKL + TTEA-B93R + AAEA-ACBN
Start in Town of Fire 9TEA-BCKL + TTEA-B93R + AEEA-ACBN
Start in Baron Rankle’s Tower 9TEA-BCKL + TTEA-B93R + AAEA-AEBN
Start in Horrible Faced Mountains 9TEA-BCKL + TTEA-B93R + AEEA-AEBN
Start in Crystal Forest 9TEA-BCKL + TTEA-B93R + AAEA-AGBN
Start on Ice Slides and Giant Hands 9TEA-BCKL + TTEA-B93R + AEEA-AGBN
Start on Dragons and Demons 9TEA-BCKL + TTEA-B93R + AAEA-AJBN
Start on Base of Morning Star Ladder 9TEA-BCKL + TTEA-B93R + AEEA-AJBN
Start on Prince of Darkness 9TEA-BCKL + TTEA-B93R + AAEA-ALBN
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