Genesis/Mega Drive

Ristar

An evil tyrant with a silly name (Greedy) has arisen to control a solar system full of sentient beings. He Corrupts the leaders of each world and thereby enslaves the populace. He has sent his minions in the disguise of planet natives into the worlds to enforce his rule... A lush forest planet, the last planet in the tyrants agenda manages to send a call of help to the solar systems ancient hero before being over run. However Greedy even has managed to remove the great hero. Yet he did not count on the interference of the hero's sun... Ristar! You control Ristar in his attempt to liberate the solar system. You will stretch his arms to grab enemies and summarily head-but them. Your long limbs...

Genre: Action
Year: 1995
Developer: SEGA Enterprises Ltd.
Publisher: SEGA of America, Inc.
Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

29 achievements · 425 total points

Shooting Star Score 20,100 points from the end-of-level Star Handle
10 pts
Star Flower Clear the hidden Bonus Area in Round 1-1
5 pts
Twinkle Apple Clear the hidden Bonus Area in Round 1-2
5 pts
Pearl Oyster Clear the hidden Bonus Area in Round 2-1
5 pts
Flame Cup Clear the hidden Bonus Area in Round 3-2
10 pts
Sound Trophy Clear the hidden Bonus Area in Round 4-2
10 pts
Snow Crystal Clear the hidden Bonus Area in Round 5-2
10 pts
Delicious Ice Clear the hidden Bonus Area in Round 5-1
10 pts
Happy Bell Clear the hidden Bonus Area in Round 4-1
10 pts
Magical Lamp Clear the hidden Bonus Area in Round 2-2
10 pts
Fire Blade Clear the hidden Bonus Area in Round 3-1
10 pts
Shining Board Clear the hidden Bonus Area in Round 6-2
25 pts
Quarreling Curator Beat Boss Rush Mode via the password "MUSEUM"
50 pts
Floating on Air Reach the anti-gravity section of Round 6-1
5 pts
Treasure Hunter Collect all 12 treasures in a single playthrough
50 pts
Adorable Little Snowman View a special idle animation on Planet Freon outside of the mini-boss arena
5 pts
Golden Screw Clear the hidden Bonus Area in Round 6-1
10 pts
Plants Rejoice Clear Planet Flora
5 pts
Swimming Stars Clear Planet Undertow
5 pts
Scorcher Clear Planet Scorch
5 pts
Music to My Ears Clear Planet Sonata
10 pts
The Icing on the Cake Clear Planet Freon
10 pts
Mechanical Breakdown Clear Planet Automaton
10 pts
Second-in-Command Defeat Inonis in the Space Fortress
25 pts
Legendary Hero Defeat Greedy and beat the game
25 pts
Star Lord Beat the game on Hard level or higher
50 pts
Well Done Score 50,000 points
5 pts
Rising to Stardom Score 130,000 points
10 pts
Starstruck Score 230,000 points
25 pts

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Ristar frequently asked questions

How do I play Ristar online with a friend?

Ristar (Genesis/Mega Drive) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Ristar on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Ristar in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Ristar netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Ristar have achievements?

Yes, Ristar has 29 achievements worth 425 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Ristar for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Ristar on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.