Aleste Master System box art

Sega Master System · Shoot 'em Up / Action

Aleste

SystemSega Master System
GenreShoot 'em Up, Action
DeveloperSEGA
PublisherSEGA
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesAleste
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 8

Released for the Sega Master System, Aleste is a shoot 'em up developed by SEGA. It blends shoot 'em up and action elements.

Among the 31 Master System shoot 'em ups in our database, it ranks #5 by legacy score.

It is part of the Aleste series; on the Master System you can also try Power Strike II and Power Strike. The series also appears on other systems with Space Megaforce (SNES) and Power Strike II (Game Gear). SEGA also made Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Phantasy Star and Hang-On for the Master System.

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

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 Aleste 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.

Aleste gameplay screenshot on Master System
In-game screenshot (Master System)

Aleste cheats & codes

19 codes on file (Other codes). Here are a few Other codes codes to start with:

Always Fight Power-Up Pods00C8-2601
Infinite Weapon Ammo00C8-5E32
Simi-Invulnerability00C4-0580
InvincibilityFE0-54B-190
Infinite Lives00C8-1203
Infinite Lives00E-E4A-3BE

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Aleste walkthroughs & guides

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Playing Master System games today

The Master System library is full of colorful arcade-style games that are easy to pick up. Many titles also appear in Sega's official compilations.

Aleste FAQ

Who made Aleste?

It was developed by SEGA.

Is Aleste multiplayer?

No. Aleste is a single-player game.

How long does Aleste take to play?

As a shoot 'em up, Aleste 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 Aleste 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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