Gunstar Heroes

Genesis/Mega Drive

Developer

Treasure

Publisher

Sega

Genre

2D Platforming, Run & Gun

Released

September 9, 1993

Title screenshot Ingame screenshot

Achievements

• 
  Ancient Ruins

  (5) (6)

  Progression

  Clear the Ancient Ruins on any difficulty

  Progression

  51.97% unlock rate

  2,716 (1,381) of 5,226 – 51.97% unlock rate

  26.43% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  51.97% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Underground Mines

  (5) (9)

  Progression

  Clear the Underground Mines on any difficulty

  Progression

  26.79% unlock rate

  1,400 (751) of 5,226 – 26.79% unlock rate

  14.37% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  26.79% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Flying Battleship

  (5) (9)

  Progression

  Clear the Flying Battleship on any difficulty

  Progression

  23.92% unlock rate

  1,250 (684) of 5,226 – 23.92% unlock rate

  13.09% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  23.92% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Sunset Highway

  (5) (12)

  Progression

  Clear the Save Yellow mission on any difficulty

  Progression

  17.64% unlock rate

  922 (475) of 5,226 – 17.64% unlock rate

  9.09% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  17.64% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Spacecraft Invasion

  (5) (12)

  Progression

  Invade the Imperial Spacecraft and destroy its core on any difficulty

  Progression

  18.92% unlock rate

  989 (513) of 5,226 – 18.92% unlock rate

  9.82% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  18.92% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Imperial Gauntlet

  (5) (15)

  Progression

  Finish the boss gauntlet on your way to the final fight on any difficulty

  Progression

  14.91% unlock rate

  779 (390) of 5,226 – 14.91% unlock rate

  7.46% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  14.91% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Victory

  (10) (26)

  Win Condition

  Complete the game on any difficulty

  Win Condition

  16.99% unlock rate

  888 (460) of 5,226 – 16.99% unlock rate

  8.80% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  16.99% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Pink Medal

  (10) (57)

  Clear the Ancient Ruins without dying on Hard difficulty or higher

  6.07% unlock rate

  317 (186) of 5,226 – 6.07% unlock rate

  3.56% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  6.07% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Green Medal

  (10) (105)

  Clear the Underground Mines without dying on Hard difficulty or higher

  4.13% unlock rate

  216 (95) of 5,226 – 4.13% unlock rate

  1.82% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  4.13% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Orange Medal

  (10) (93)

  Clear the Flying Battleship without dying on Hard difficulty or higher

  4.27% unlock rate

  223 (109) of 5,226 – 4.27% unlock rate

  2.09% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  4.27% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Black Medal

  (10) (100)

  Clear the Strange Fortress without dying on Hard difficulty or higher

  4.02% unlock rate

  210 (101) of 5,226 – 4.02% unlock rate

  1.93% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  4.02% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Silver Medal

  (10) (172)

  Clear the Imperial Spacecraft invasion without dying on Hard difficulty or higher

  2.97% unlock rate

  155 (57) of 5,226 – 2.97% unlock rate

  1.09% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  2.97% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Gold Medal

  (25) (567)

  Clear the Final Assault without dying on Hard difficulty or higher

  2.68% unlock rate

  140 (43) of 5,226 – 2.68% unlock rate

  0.82% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  2.68% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Gunstar Professional

  (10) (132)

  Clear the four main missions on Expert difficulty

  3.31% unlock rate

  173 (75) of 5,226 – 3.31% unlock rate

  1.44% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.31% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Sacrifice

  (50) (848)

  Complete the game on Expert difficulty

  2.85% unlock rate

  149 (58) of 5,226 – 2.85% unlock rate

  1.11% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  2.85% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Green Dancer

  (10) (96)

  Defeat Papaya Dance without taking damage on Expert difficulty

  4.19% unlock rate

  219 (105) of 5,226 – 4.19% unlock rate

  2.01% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  4.19% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Golem Fight

  (10) (78)

  Defeat Bravoo Man without taking damage on Expert difficulty

  4.82% unlock rate

  252 (131) of 5,226 – 4.82% unlock rate

  2.51% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  4.82% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Pinky Roader

  (10) (85)

  Defeat the Pinky Roader without taking damage on Normal difficulty or higher

  5.82% unlock rate

  304 (120) of 5,226 – 5.82% unlock rate

  2.30% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  5.82% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Seven Force

  (10) (86)

  Defeat the Seven Force in the Underground Mines without taking damage on Normal difficulty or higher

  5.72% unlock rate

  299 (118) of 5,226 – 5.72% unlock rate

  2.26% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  5.72% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Stooges' Regiment

  (5) (56)

  Defeat Swapping Reg without taking damage on Expert difficulty

  3.62% unlock rate

  189 (89) of 5,226 – 3.62% unlock rate

  1.70% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.62% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Flying Confrontation

  (10) (136)

  Defeat Smash Daisaku in the Flying Battleship without taking damage on Expert difficulty

  3.12% unlock rate

  163 (73) of 5,226 – 3.12% unlock rate

  1.40% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.12% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Orange

  (10) (99)

  Defeat Orange in the Flying Battleship without taking damage on Normal difficulty or higher

  5.19% unlock rate

  271 (102) of 5,226 – 5.19% unlock rate

  1.95% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  5.19% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Chained Vulcan

  (5) (36)

  Defeat the Hanging Gunship without taking damage on Normal difficulty or higher

  5.45% unlock rate

  285 (142) of 5,226 – 5.45% unlock rate

  2.72% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  5.45% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Black Beat Stepper

  (10) (51)

  Defeat the Black Beat Stepper without taking damage on Normal difficulty or higher

  7.83% unlock rate

  409 (211) of 5,226 – 7.83% unlock rate

  4.04% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  7.83% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Smash Daisaku

  (25) (424)

  Defeat Smash Daisaku during the Save Yellow mission without taking damage on Normal difficulty or higher

  4.06% unlock rate

  212 (58) of 5,226 – 4.06% unlock rate

  1.11% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  4.06% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Core Guard System

  (10) (188)

  Defeat the Core Guard System without taking damage on Normal difficulty or higher

  3.50% unlock rate

  183 (52) of 5,226 – 3.50% unlock rate

  1.00% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.50% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Duck Battalion

  (10) (116)

  Defeat the Duck Battalion without taking damage on Normal difficulty or higher

  3.90% unlock rate

  204 (86) of 5,226 – 3.90% unlock rate

  1.65% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.90% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Pink Lobster

  (10) (68)

  Defeat the Pink Lobster without taking damage on Normal difficulty or higher

  6.35% unlock rate

  332 (151) of 5,226 – 6.35% unlock rate

  2.89% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  6.35% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Super Orange

  (25) (192)

  Defeat Orange in the Final Assault without taking damage on Normal difficulty or higher

  5.76% unlock rate

  301 (134) of 5,226 – 5.76% unlock rate

  2.56% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  5.76% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Black Fly

  (10) (124)

  Defeat the Black Fly without taking damage on Normal difficulty or higher

  4.34% unlock rate

  227 (80) of 5,226 – 4.34% unlock rate

  1.53% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  4.34% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Gunstar Green

  (25) (369)

  Defeat Green without taking damage on Normal difficulty or higher

  3.88% unlock rate

  203 (67) of 5,226 – 3.88% unlock rate

  1.28% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.88% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Golden Silver

  (25) (462)

  Defeat Golden Silver without taking damage more than 3 times on Normal difficulty or higher

  3.69% unlock rate

  193 (53) of 5,226 – 3.69% unlock rate

  1.01% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.69% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Heavy Machine Gun

  (2) (4)

  Score at least 10,000 points from killing 100 enemies using the Force + Force combination on any difficulty

  17.32% unlock rate

  905 (535) of 5,226 – 17.32% unlock rate

  10.24% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  17.32% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Lightning Strike

  (2) (7)

  Score at least 10,000 points from killing 100 enemies using the Lightning + Lightning combination on any difficulty

  9.22% unlock rate

  482 (304) of 5,226 – 9.22% unlock rate

  5.82% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  9.22% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  On the Chase

  (2) (4)

  Score at least 10,000 points from killing 100 enemies using the Chaser + Chaser combination on any difficulty

  17.45% unlock rate

  912 (535) of 5,226 – 17.45% unlock rate

  10.24% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  17.45% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Fire Starter

  (2) (6)

  Score at least 10,000 points from killing 100 enemies using the Fire + Fire combination on any difficulty

  9.82% unlock rate

  513 (332) of 5,226 – 9.82% unlock rate

  6.35% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  9.82% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Laser Machine Gun

  (2) (6)

  Score at least 10,000 points from killing 100 enemies using the Force + Lightning combination on any difficulty

  11.10% unlock rate

  580 (344) of 5,226 – 11.10% unlock rate

  6.58% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  11.10% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Chaser Beam

  (2) (5)

  Score at least 10,000 points from killing 100 enemies using the Force + Chaser combination on any difficulty

  16.40% unlock rate

  857 (475) of 5,226 – 16.40% unlock rate

  9.09% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  16.40% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Exploding Fireball

  (2) (7)

  Score at least 10,000 points from killing 100 enemies using the Force + Fire combination on any difficulty

  8.61% unlock rate

  450 (287) of 5,226 – 8.61% unlock rate

  5.49% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  8.61% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Homing Spark

  (2) (4)

  Score at least 10,000 points from killing 100 enemies using the Lightning + Chaser combination on any difficulty

  19.75% unlock rate

  1,032 (598) of 5,226 – 19.75% unlock rate

  11.44% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  19.75% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Lightsaber

  (2) (8)

  Score at least 10,000 points from killing 100 enemies using the Lightning + Fire combination on any difficulty

  7.41% unlock rate

  387 (265) of 5,226 – 7.41% unlock rate

  5.07% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  7.41% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Chasing Flame

  (2) (9)

  Score at least 10,000 points from killing 100 enemies using the Fire + Chaser combination on any difficulty

  7.04% unlock rate

  368 (236) of 5,226 – 7.04% unlock rate

  4.52% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  7.04% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Beginner's Score

  (5) (5)

  Score over 100,000 points before reaching Golden Silver on any difficulty

  66.97% unlock rate

  3,500 (1,737) of 5,226 – 66.97% unlock rate

  33.24% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  66.97% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  High Score

  (10) (22)

  Score over 500,000 points before reaching Golden Silver on any difficulty

  21.20% unlock rate

  1,108 (568) of 5,226 – 21.20% unlock rate

  10.87% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  21.20% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Killer Score

  (25) (88)

  Score over 1,000,000 points before reaching Golden Silver on any difficulty

  13.66% unlock rate

  714 (322) of 5,226 – 13.66% unlock rate

  6.16% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  13.66% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Aikido Master - 1st Round

  (10) (97)

  Throw Orange off the heliplane 6 times while fighting him above the Flying Battleship on any difficulty

  3.25% unlock rate

  170 (104) of 5,226 – 3.25% unlock rate

  1.99% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.25% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Aikido Master - 2nd Round

  (10) (105)

  Throw Smash Daisaku 7 times while fighting him during the Save Yellow mission on any difficulty

  3.18% unlock rate

  166 (95) of 5,226 – 3.18% unlock rate

  1.82% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.18% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Aikido Master - 3rd Round

  (10) (97)

  Throw Green to the ground 7 times while fighting him on any difficulty

  3.85% unlock rate

  201 (104) of 5,226 – 3.85% unlock rate

  1.99% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.85% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Space Timeron Challenge

  (25) (267)

  Last 10 minutes against Timeron in outer space on any difficulty

  2.97% unlock rate

  155 (94) of 5,226 – 2.97% unlock rate

  1.80% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  2.97% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Bad Luck

  (5) (12)

  Take "The Way Back" in Black's Base on any difficulty

  17.30% unlock rate

  904 (524) of 5,226 – 17.30% unlock rate

  10.03% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  17.30% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Guarding Stance

  (1) (4)

  Guard against an enemy attack

  7.92% unlock rate

  414 (254) of 5,226 – 7.92% unlock rate

  4.86% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  7.92% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Sliding Professional

  (1) (1)

  Perform the Super Slide technique

  63.45% unlock rate

  3,316 (1,544) of 5,226 – 63.45% unlock rate

  29.54% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  63.45% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Jewel Crusher

  (5) (48)

  Defeat Golden Silver using the Force + Fire combination without selecting an individual weapon

  3.43% unlock rate

  179 (105) of 5,226 – 3.43% unlock rate

  2.01% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  3.43% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
• 
  Fire Away

  (50) (783)

  Complete the game using only the uncombined Fire weapon on Normal difficulty or higher

  2.18% unlock rate

  114 (63) of 5,226 – 2.18% unlock rate

  1.21% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode

  2.18% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode

Recent Players

liamconverse

24 May 2025, 6:51am

7522 points at The Underground Mine, Vitality:103

bronchobear

24 May 2025, 6:21am

0 points at The Underground Mine, Vitality:100

Coolestloser

24 May 2025, 1:58am

87031 points at Ancient Ruins, Vitality:3

Noyalty

24 May 2025, 1:17am

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bgelmini

24 May 2025, 1:04am

0 points at Ancient Ruins, Vitality:0

mar5037

24 May 2025, 12:04am

348449 points at Outer Space, Vitality:200

kayawes

23 May 2025, 11:24pm

0 points at Ancient Ruins, Vitality:0

rafannel

23 May 2025, 8:59pm

286313 points at The Flying Battleship, Vitality:176

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23 May 2025, 7:35pm

Playing Gunstar Heroes

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23 May 2025, 6:29pm

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Player	When	Progress	Activity
liamconverse	24 May 2025, 6:51am		7522 points at The Underground Mine, Vitality:103
bronchobear	24 May 2025, 6:21am		0 points at The Underground Mine, Vitality:100
Coolestloser	24 May 2025, 1:58am		87031 points at Ancient Ruins, Vitality:3
Noyalty	24 May 2025, 1:17am		Playing Gunstar Heroes
bgelmini	24 May 2025, 1:04am		0 points at Ancient Ruins, Vitality:0
mar5037	24 May 2025, 12:04am		348449 points at Outer Space, Vitality:200
kayawes	23 May 2025, 11:24pm		0 points at Ancient Ruins, Vitality:0
rafannel	23 May 2025, 8:59pm		286313 points at The Flying Battleship, Vitality:176
Banec	23 May 2025, 7:35pm		Playing Gunstar Heroes
aaiywa	23 May 2025, 6:29pm		Playing Gunstar Heroes

Recent comments: (All 43)

Recent comments

(See all 43)

	MrGauss 23 Feb 2019 21:00 A word regarding the no-death medals. As long as you die but return to the stage begining you will still be able to get the medal. The medal won't be awarded only if you die and restart a stage from a checkpoint.
	TheEmpress 19 Mar 2019 16:35 The new stamps, cool! and also thanks to Scott and MrGauss for the corrections and new achieviments. I feel motivated to play again, this time for 200%
	MrGauss 19 Mar 2019 16:55 It's always a pleasure. This game is a gem and deserves all our love. If you run into any problem, just send a message! Have fun!!
	Golem 19 Mar 2019 22:57 New achievements for the gold fund Sega, fine.I hope that they will add new ones for the game Alien Solder from the same developer
	Golem 11 Apr 2019 15:30 phew it was hard
	Weatherby 15 Apr 2019 06:24 Logic on some of these seems off. Been getting the no damage achievements while totally taking damage. As of the last couple levels, achievements no longer seem to be unlocking at all.
	MrGauss 9 May 2019 06:12 Weathrby, all of the cheevos were throughoutly tested. If you're playing on RetroArch, make sure to always use the latest version available as some earlier versions doesn't recognize some of the logic features used in the programming.
	MrGauss 9 May 2019 06:14 If the problems persist, please send me a message with the details or open a ticket for inspection. Thanks in advance and happy gaming :)
	MrGauss 19 Nov 2019 17:53 Set is now up to date with the new RA scoring standards. For anyone playing this set:* Cheevos will lock up if you activate the 2nd player. All of them are for single player mode. You'll need to restart your emulator if the 2nd player is activated.
	MrGauss 19 Nov 2019 17:54 * All of the "no damage cheevos" are sensitive to save state abuse. Use it at your own risk.
	HDRcade 5 Sep 2020 09:39 I wish achievements could be for 2 players (or at least some of the set) as this game is best enjoyed that way. Great to see this game here though.
	Xeinok 17 Sep 2020 04:32 Might be nice to include (SP Only) or something since the achievements don't work in 2-player it seems?
	mikeisafighter 17 Nov 2020 14:08 Mastered. Not an easy set to master but I have played this game a bunch in the past so I had that going for me.
	Bongtoker87 8 Nov 2021 16:10 Nice set but I'll give it my best but I've been playing this since I got it back in 2005 for 8 pound
	vekucloud 28 Apr 2022 02:38 Just noticed that there is a 2player check in the flags, but its checked as to not allow 2players is there a reason? Or could it be changed to allow 2players. Would like to complete this with a friend.
	DryIce53 16 Mar 2024 20:24 punny mastered,all chevos are green light to play,good luck find the idea of guard and slide moves xd
	TrashCity 17 Mar 2025 16:37 This is a game I will only beat and move on, I might come back to try other achievements. I have to be blunt honest here, even beating the game on EASY netting me (64) points was seriously hard. I personally think the last stages needs to be increased in points. Only roughly 500 people on hardcore has "Imperial Gauntlet". You legit fight 6 bosses non stop with barley any health regain back to back for (5) points. Really hardcore if you ask me.
	akatheskay 17 Mar 2025 17:17 Still one of my fave games ever, BUT playing it at a high level is not good for your hands or ESPECIALLY your controller T.T Don't underestimate the power of your characters bare hands either. Some attacks have bizarre damage stacking and the 41236 shoulder charge move has some iframes
	DryIce53 17 Mar 2025 17:18 let me guess crab force?
	akatheskay 17 Mar 2025 19:35 Eh? Oh nono Crab force is more like advanced flappy bird. Although flame weapons can break through a lot of the attacks