🦕 How to Use Cheats in The Flintstones on SEGA
Unlock special cheats in The Flintstones to make your prehistoric adventure even more fun! Discover how to activate Infinite Health, Level Select, and Infinite Lives for a smoother journey through Bedrock.
Note: You can use WASD instead of when playing on PC.
Infinite Health
If you want to explore Bedrock without worrying about losing energy, you can activate the Infinite Health cheat. This will let Fred take hits from enemies and hazards without reducing his health bar, making it much easier to enjoy the adventure and focus on the fun parts of the game.
To activate it, go to the title screen and press the following sequence:
L
Once entered correctly, press Enter to begin the game. You'll now be able to play through all the stages with unlimited health, perfect for practice runs or relaxed gameplay.
Level Select
This cheat allows you to jump to any stage in The Flintstones without having to play through the entire game. It's perfect for practicing tricky sections, replaying your favorite levels, or seeing later stages without the usual progression.
To activate it, go to the title screen and hold L+K+Space+. While holding these buttons, press Enter.
If you've entered the combination correctly, you'll unlock a level selection menu, giving you the freedom to start your adventure from any stage you want.
Infinite Lives
With this cheat, you'll never have to worry about running out of lives during your prehistoric adventure. Each time your lives drop to zero, they will automatically reset back to nine, letting you keep playing without interruption.
To enable it, go to the title screen and press the following sequence:
K
Once activated, you can enjoy a much more forgiving gameplay experience, perfect for exploring every corner of Bedrock without the fear of a game over.
📜 Story & Setting
The Flintstones takes players straight into the heart of Bedrock, the lively prehistoric town made famous by the classic animated series. You step into the shoes of Fred Flintstone, an everyday working man with a love for bowling, brontosaurus burgers, and relaxing at home with his wife Wilma. But in this adventure, Fred's peaceful stone-age life is interrupted by unexpected trouble, and it's up to him to set things right.
The story unfolds across multiple locations inspired by the show, from the suburban streets of Bedrock to the rocky outskirts, lush prehistoric landscapes, and quirky indoor settings filled with stone-age technology. Each area reflects the playful creativity of the cartoon world, blending natural scenery with human-made contraptions carved from rock, wood, and bone.
Along the way, Fred encounters friends like Barney Rubble and his wife Betty, as well as a cast of amusing enemies and tricky obstacles. The humor of the series shines through in the level designs, background details, and even the animations, making the game feel like an interactive episode of The Flintstones. For fans, it's a nostalgic return to familiar places, for newcomers, it's an introduction to one of television's most charming and inventive worlds.
🪨 Fun Facts About The Flintstones (SEGA Genesis & Mega Drive)
📅 Staggered release - and different publishers
The game launched in North America (April 1993), Europe (June 1993), and Japan (November 1993). Publishing also differed by region - Taito handled North America and Japan, while SEGA published the European release. This split is typical for licensed titles of the era and explains why box art and credits can vary by region.
🗺 A short campaign: six main levels
Despite some sources repeating "24 levels", the Genesis/Mega Drive version actually features six core stages. It's a compact platformer you can finish in under an hour once you know the routes - a point contemporary reviewers have noted.
🎚 Difficulty affects how far you can go
There are three difficulty modes. On Easy, the game ends after Level 4, so you won't see the final two stages unless you play Normal or Hard. That structure lets newcomers clear a shorter run while still giving experienced players a full six-stage adventure.
🚗 One dedicated Flintmobile level
Fred mostly runs and clubs enemies, but there's one level where he actually drives the Flintmobile - a fun nod to the show's foot-powered car. It breaks up the standard platforming with a vehicle section and fits the cartoon vibe perfectly.
🎁 Bonus stages exist (and they're quirky)
Hidden bonus stages appear during the game. One memorable example - highlighted by reviewers and full-game runs - has Fred riding a dinosaur that fires projectiles, adding a small but playful twist to the platforming core.
🔊 The soundtrack mirrors the six-stage structure
Music rips of the game list tracks for Stage 1 through Stage 6, plus themes like Final Boss and Ending, matching the six-level layout. It's a handy external cross-check for the game's structure and level naming seen in longplays.
🏁 Final Thoughts
The Flintstones on the SEGA Genesis and Mega Drive may be a short game, but it captures the charm of the classic cartoon in a way that still feels fun today. Its colorful stages, familiar characters, and lighthearted humor make it an enjoyable trip back to Bedrock for fans and newcomers alike.
With only six main levels, the adventure is easy to revisit, and the mix of platforming, vehicle segments, and bonus stages keeps things from feeling repetitive. Whether you're here for nostalgia or just curious about one of SEGA's early '90s licensed titles, The Flintstones offers a cheerful and accessible experience.
And since you can play it online right here on our website, there's nothing stopping you from grabbing your virtual club, hopping in the Flintmobile, and setting off for some prehistoric fun. Yabba-dabba-doo!