Sylvan Tale Game Gear box art

Sega Game Gear · Action-Adventure / RPG

Sylvan Tale

Deep cut

SystemSega Game Gear
Released1995
GenreAction-Adventure, RPG
DeveloperSEGA
PublisherSEGA
Players1 player
CommitmentWeekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours)
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 2

Sylvan Tale is an action-adventure game released in 1995 for the Sega Game Gear, developed by SEGA. It blends action-adventure and RPG elements.

It landed about 4 years into the Game Gear's life. Other notable Game Gear releases from 1995 include Tails Adventure, Sonic Drift 2 and Sonic Labyrinth.

SEGA also made Sonic Drift, Sonic Drift 2 and Crystal Warriors for the Game Gear.

Sylvan Tale is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
  • you've played the Game Gear hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want a game you can finish in one short session
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Sylvan Tale is like

Action-adventures blend real-time combat with exploration, puzzles and item collection. You open up a larger world gradually as new tools let you reach places you couldn't before.

Tip for newcomers: Keep a mental (or paper) map of locked doors and unreachable ledges; most action-adventures expect you to come back once you find the right item.

Sylvan Tale gameplay screenshot on Game Gear
In-game screenshot (Game Gear)

Sylvan Tale cheats & codes

7 codes on file (Action Replay, Other codes). Here are a few Action Replay codes to start with:

Infinite Health (1st Character In-Game - Brown Haired Boy)00C0-A524

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Sylvan Tale walkthroughs & guides

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Sylvan Tale FAQ

When did Sylvan Tale come out on the Game Gear?

Sylvan Tale was released for the Sega Game Gear in 1995.

Who made Sylvan Tale?

It was developed by SEGA.

Is Sylvan Tale multiplayer?

No. Sylvan Tale is a single-player game.

How long does Sylvan Tale take to play?

As an action-adventure game, Sylvan Tale typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Sylvan Tale 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.

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