Lunar: The Silver Star Sega CD box art

Sega CD · RPG

Lunar: The Silver Star

Certified classic

SystemSega CD
GenreRPG
DeveloperGame Arts
PublisherWorking Designs
Players1 player
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
SeriesLunar
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 11

Developed by Game Arts and published by Working Designs, Lunar: The Silver Star arrived on the Sega CD as a role-playing game.

Among the 11 Sega CD RPGs in our database, it ranks #2 by legacy score.

It is part of the Lunar series; on the Sega CD you can also try Lunar: Eternal Blue. The series also appears on other systems with Lunar Legend (GBA) and Lunar: Dragon Song (DS). Game Arts also made Silpheed for the Sega CD.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
  • you want to experience one of the Sega CD's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
  • you are looking for something to play with friends
  • you only have a few minutes at a time

What playing Lunar: The Silver Star is like

Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.

Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.

Lunar: The Silver Star gameplay screenshot on Sega CD
In-game screenshot (Sega CD)

Lunar: The Silver Star cheats & codes

31 codes on file (Emulator memory codes). Here are a few Emulator memory codes codes to start with:

Lot of MoneyFFE5F8:FFFF
Alex Currect HPFFE341:00FF
Alex Max HPFFE343:00FF
Alex Currect MPFFE345:00FF
Alex Max MPFFE347:00FF
Alex Atk pwrFFE348:00FF

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Lunar: The Silver Star walkthroughs & guides

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Lunar: The Silver Star FAQ

Who made Lunar: The Silver Star?

It was developed by Game Arts and published by Working Designs.

Is Lunar: The Silver Star multiplayer?

No. Lunar: The Silver Star is a single-player game.

How long does Lunar: The Silver Star take to play?

As a role-playing game, Lunar: The Silver Star typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Lunar: The Silver Star 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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