Game Boy · Shoot 'em Up / Platformer
Turrican
| System | Game Boy |
|---|---|
| Genre | Shoot 'em Up, Platformer |
| Developer | Rainbow Arts |
| Publisher | Accolade |
| Players | 1 player |
| Commitment | Quick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun) |
| Series | Turrican |
| Legacy | Well-known · legacy score 4 |
Developed by Rainbow Arts and published by Accolade, Turrican arrived on the Game Boy as a shoot 'em up. It blends shoot 'em up and platformer elements.
Among the 27 Game Boy shoot 'em ups in our database, it ranks #13 by legacy score.
It is part of the Turrican series. The series also appears on other systems with Turrican (TurboGrafx-16) and Mega Turrican (Genesis).
This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.
Pick it if…
- you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
- you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
Maybe skip it if…
- you dislike high difficulty and screens full of bullets
- you are looking for something to play with friends
What playing Turrican is like
Shoot 'em ups (shmups) put you in a ship facing waves of enemies and bullets. Runs are short and intense, and the goal is to survive, collect power-ups and push your high score.
Tip for newcomers: Focus on your ship's small hitbox rather than the flood of bullets, and learn which power-ups suit each stage. Most shmups are designed to be replayed many times.
Turrican cheats & codes
39 codes on file (Game Genie, GameShark, Xploder, Other codes). Here are a few Game Genie codes to start with:
| Infinite Lives | FAE-F1D |
|---|---|
| Infinite Buzzsaws | 006-C2F |
| Infinite Powerline/Grenades | 00F-68D |
| Infinite Time | 003-D0F |
| Start With 9 Lives | 09B-58E |
| Start With 9 Continues | 09D-01C |
Turrican walkthroughs & guides
Stuck, or want to go deeper? These trusted sites have full walkthroughs, completion times and more for Turrican.
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Playing Game Boy games today
Game Boy games were designed for short bursts on the go, which makes them ideal for a coffee break today. Many are available through Nintendo Switch Online, and original carts play on any later Game Boy model.
Turrican FAQ
Who made Turrican?
It was developed by Rainbow Arts and published by Accolade.
Is Turrican multiplayer?
No. Turrican is a single-player game.
How long does Turrican take to play?
As a shoot 'em up, Turrican typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Turrican on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.