5 letters. 6 guesses. 16-bits.
A word puzzle game made for the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis.
▼ Press start ▼How to play
Guess. Flip. Go!
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A
Guess
Six tries to crack a five-letter word from a bank of over 3,000.
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B
Flip
Green: right letter, right place. Yellow: right letter, wrong place. Grey: not in the word.
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C
Go
Beat the clock in Timed mode and chase the global leaderboard.
Screenshots
Twelve worlds. One word.
Twelve backdrops, one word, and a leaderboard waiting to be beaten.
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Dust off your console
Runs on the real thing.
MegaWord is a real 16-bit ROM built for the original Sega Mega Drive & Genesis console. Copy it to an EverDrive, flash it to a cart, or play it in your favourite emulator. PAL and NTSC both run at full speed.
- ✓ PAL & NTSC
- ✓ EverDrive
- ✓ Flash cart
- ✓ Emulators
Features
Game On!
In Game Action
Real footage, real hardware, crisp 16-bit puzzle action.
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Word List
A chunky word bank packed into a tiny cartridge-sized download.
Two game modes
Play it straight or race the clock.
Twelve worlds to explore
Beaches, deserts, jungles and deep space, all in glorious pixel art.
Online leaderboards
Post your runs to the global leaderboards.
Hall of fame
See how leaderboards work
Race through Timed mode, collect the five-character code from your completion screen, then use it to claim your verified place on the global leaderboard.
View leaderboards
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Cartridge specifications
MegaWord v1.0
Full build log at timpotter.dev.
Your Mega Drive
has been waiting.
Free download. 393 KB. Ready for your EverDrive or Emulator.
Quick answers
MegaWord FAQ
What is MegaWord?
MegaWord is a free Wordle-style word puzzle made for Sega Mega Drive and Genesis, with more than 3,000 words, Classic and Timed modes and twelve backdrops.
Does MegaWord run on original Sega hardware?
Yes. MegaWord is a 393 KB ROM for original PAL and NTSC Sega Mega Drive and Genesis consoles. It works from an EverDrive or flash cartridge and can also run in compatible emulators.
How do the MegaWord online leaderboards work?
Finish a Timed mode run to receive a five-character verification code. Enter that code with your name and country on the global leaderboard to post your verified time.