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Brandish
Brandish is an action dungeon crawler developed by Koei and released in 1995 for the Super Nintendo. Players navigate through interconnected dungeon levels from a first-person perspective, engaging in real-time combat with various monsters. The game features a grid-based movement system combined with directional combat mechanics, requiring careful positioning and timing management. As players progress deeper into the dungeon, they collect weapons, armor, and power-ups to strengthen their capabilities. Level design emphasizes exploration and tactical navigation, with each floor presenting new environmental obstacles and enemy encounters. Brandish's distinctive control scheme blends dungeon exploration with action-oriented gameplay, creating an unconventional approach to the action RPG genre of its era.
- Developer
- Koei
- Released
- 1995
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (1.3K)
- Last updated
Brandish Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Brandish on our in-browser SNES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | X | Tertiary action |
| A | Y | Quaternary action |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Brandish Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Brandish on SNES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Brandish" SNES longplay 1995
Brandish Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Brandish. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Have Over 10,000,000 Gold
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Active Shield Modifier
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Active Armor Modifier
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Active Sword Modifier With Infinite Swings
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Slot 1 (Infinite Amount)
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Slot 2 (Infinite Amount)
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Slot 3 (Infinite Amount)
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Slot 4 (Infinite Amount)
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Slot 5 (Infinite Amount)
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Slot 6 (Infinite Amount)
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Slot 7 (Infinite Amount)
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Slot 8 (Infinite Amount)
005B-A2D7+5E5B-A207005C-AED7+5E5C-AE07005A-A2D7+5E5A-A207+1
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Slot 9 (Infinite Amount)
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Slot 10 (Infinite Amount)
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Slot 11 (Infinite Amount)
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Slot 12 (Infinite Amount)
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HP Refills As Fast As Magic
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Walk Through Walls
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Sell An Item For Max. Money
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Use An Item To Make It Infinite
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Magic Refills Almost Instantly
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Map Gets Filled When Entering A Level
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Show Full Map
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Can Warp Anywhere
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Keep 99 of 100 Arm Strength Points When Leveling Up
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Luck Stays Maxed Out
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Take Less Damage On Final Bosses Level
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Strong Attacks Against Final Boss
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Can Sell Most Items
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Can Sell Dimensional Boxes
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brandish released?
Brandish was released in 1995 for the SNES.
Who developed Brandish?
Brandish was developed by Koei, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Brandish support?
Brandish is a single-player Action game for the SNES.
What type of game is Brandish?
Brandish is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Brandish for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Brandish runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Brandish in the browser?
No. Brandish streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Brandish?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original SNES cartridge supported.
Does Brandish work on mobile devices?
Yes — the SNES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Brandish this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Brandish. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
