Genesis/Mega Drive

Cutthroat Island

In this game you play the role of a pirate lady called Morgan who was given a piece of a map by her father before he died. In the game you set out to find more pieces of the map so that you can find the hidden treasure buried on Cutthroat Island. The gameplay involves you scrolling along the screen and sword fighting pirates and other scoundrels one on one with various different attacks. As you progress you unlock more combos. This game is based on the film by the same name.

Genre: Action
Year: 1995
Developer: Software Creations Ltd.
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

16 achievements · 140 total points

Swashbuckling Beginning! Clear "His Majesty's Prison"
5 pts
Cart Ride on a... Dirt Path? Clear "Quarry"
5 pts
Downtown Riot Clear "Spittalfield"
5 pts
Horsedrawn Escape Clear "Carriage Chase"
5 pts
Water Side Rematch! Clear "Harbour"
5 pts
Boat Showdown! Clear "Mutiny"
5 pts
Cutthroat Cliffhanger Clear "Cliff" for the first time
5 pts
Across Chains, Treasure Lies! Clear "Treasure Chamber"
10 pts
Cliff Jumping! Clear "Cliff" for the second and final time
5 pts
A Predatory Encounter! Clear "Cove"
5 pts
Morgan's Sea Battle Clear "Sea Battle" as Morgan
10 pts
Shaw's Sea Battle Clear "Sea Battle" as Shaw
10 pts
Sweepstakes Winner Collect all five treasure chests throughout the game to unlock unique Sweepstakes questions
10 pts
We Got Fun and Games Clear "Jungle"
5 pts
A Flawless Final Showdown As Morgan, defeat the final boss in "Sea Battle" without taking damage
25 pts
A Shawless Final Shawdown As Shaw, defeat the final boss in "Sea Battle" without taking damage
25 pts

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Cutthroat Island frequently asked questions

How do I play Cutthroat Island online with a friend?

Cutthroat Island (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 Cutthroat Island on PC?

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

Does Cutthroat Island netplay lag?

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

Does Cutthroat Island have achievements?

Yes, Cutthroat Island has 16 achievements worth 140 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Cutthroat Island 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 Cutthroat Island on Etera

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