Who made Shining Force II?

Shining Force II was published by Sonic Co., SEGA, released in 1993.

What kind of game is Shining Force II?

Shining Force II is a strategy, rpg game for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive.

Can two people play Shining Force II?

No. Shining Force II is a single-player game, so it has no two-player mode.

How much data does Shining Force II load?

The Shining Force II ROM is 1470 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 Shining Force II?

Shining Force II 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.

Shining Force II Game (1993) - Sega Genesis

Name: Shining Force II
Availability: InStock
Author: Sonic Co., 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 ⚡

Shining Force II is a genre-defining tactical RPG released for the Sega Genesis in 1993 by Sonic Co. and SEGA. Unlike many contemporary strategy games, it gives you the freedom to explore towns and a sprawling world map, uncovering secrets and recruiting unique characters to join the Shining Force on their quest to stop the ancient evil Zeon.

How to play

In battle, you command an army across grid-based maps where positioning and terrain are key to survival. Characters take turns based on their agility. Use the Arrow keys to navigate the world and tactical grid. Press Z or S to open menus, select targets, and confirm actions, and X to cancel. Press Enter to start or pause.

Tips

Delay promotions: While you can promote characters at level 20, waiting until level 40 maximizes their stat growth, making them significantly stronger for the endgame.
Search everywhere: Take time to explore towns and search bookcases, barrels, and walls. You can uncover hidden items like Mithril, which is essential for forging the best weapons.
Strategic retreat: If a battle is going poorly or you want to grind for experience, use the hero’s Egress spell to retreat to the nearest church while keeping all the experience you’ve earned.