Comix Zone was published by SEGA, released in 1995.

What kind of game is Comix Zone?

Comix Zone is a action, platform game for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive.

Can two people play Comix Zone?

No. Comix Zone is a single-player game, so it has no two-player mode.

How much data does Comix Zone load?

The Comix Zone ROM is 1582 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

Which emulators can run Comix Zone?

Comix Zone runs on Sega Genesis / Mega Drive and PicoDrive. You can switch between them from the emulator list further down this page if one performs better on your device.

Comix Zone Game (1995) - Sega Genesis

Name: Comix Zone
Availability: InStock
Author: SEGA

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Gamepad Input

Retro Function

Keyboard Key

D-Pad / Analog

Character Movement / Steering

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Button A (East)

Primary Action / Attack / Fire

Z / K

Button B (South)

Secondary / Jump / Cancel

X / J

Button X / Y

Special / Turbo / Extra Fire

A / S

Select

Insert Coin / Select Option

Right Shift

Start

Game Start / Pause Game

Enter

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE
Sega Genesis / Mega Drive (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
PicoDrive	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

▶ ACTIVE

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

PicoDrive

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Comix Zone is a highly distinctive action beat ’em up developed by SEGA for the Sega Genesis in 1995. You play as Sketch Turner, an artist trapped inside his own creation by the villainous mutant Mortus. Instead of traditional scrolling levels, you fight your way through the actual panels of a comic book, tearing through pages, swinging between borders, and solving puzzles as the story unfolds around you.

How to play

The objective is to survive the pages of the comic, defeating mutants and finding the exit to each panel before your health runs out. Use your pet rat, Roadkill, to help solve puzzles and progress.

Controls: Arrow keys (↑, ↓, ←, →) for movement. Action buttons are mapped to S (A), X (B), and Z (C). Use Enter for Start, Shift for Mode, and the mouse to access the emulator menu.

Tips

Avoid punching environmental obstacles like doors or metal crates unnecessarily, as hitting hard objects will drain your health.
Deploy your rat, Roadkill, to discover hidden items, reveal power-ups, and flip switches that are out of reach.
You can tear a piece of the comic page to create a paper airplane weapon. It instantly defeats many tough enemies, but costs a significant chunk of your health to use.