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Castlevania II - Simon's Quest
恶魔城：II - Simon's Quest
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, developed by Konami and released in 1988, is an action RPG that reimagines the Castlevania formula. Players control Simon Belmont as he travels through a diverse open world searching for pieces of Count Dracula's body to restore him, then defeat him. Unlike the original linear platformer, this game features a day-night cycle that affects the world and available activities. Players manage inventory items, talk to NPCs for clues, and solve puzzles alongside combat. Simon controls smoothly with responsive jumping and whip attacks, able to equip various weapons and magic spells found throughout the world. The non-linear structure allows exploration of multiple towns and outdoor areas in any order, with boss encounters tied to major story points. This blend of action, exploration, and role-playing elements creates a unique entry in the series.
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- RPG
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (1.3K)
- Last updated
Castlevania II - Simon's Quest Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Castlevania II - Simon's Quest on our in-browser NES 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) |
| 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.
Castlevania II - Simon's Quest Longplay & Gameplay Videos
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"Castlevania II - Simon's Quest" NES longplay 1988
Castlevania II - Simon's Quest Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Castlevania II - Simon's Quest. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Go Through Blocks
AEXAYLYA -
Max Hearts
0048:99+0049:99 -
Max Experience
0046:99+0047:99 -
Have All Daggers, Holy Water, Diamond, Sacred Flame, & Wooden Stake
004A:FF -
Mansion Music Plays During the Daytime
0024:01 -
Stage Scrambler
0051:05 -
Enemies Respawn after being killed
003C:01 -
Enemies & Town People Fall Through the Floor / Ground
003A:01 -
Weird Enemy & Town People Movement
0037:01 -
Disable Sound & Music
001B:01 -
Start With 167 Hearts
NYIKPI -
Stop Time
SXOSLYSA
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Resets Time To 0
KIYGPI -
Start With Time At 0
NTIKAI -
Time Never Passes 12 Minutes
GAPNLO -
Doesn't Turn To Night
SXPAPE -
Start With 100 EXP
PAZNGO -
Start Game With 8 Hours, 204 EXP, Level ?, And 200 Hearts (Don't Use Menu In Towns)
ZXIYGP -
Infinite Laurels
IAXIOPVG004C:99SZXIOPVG -
Infinite Garlic
SZUISPVG004D:08 -
Start With Thorn Whip
PEXGZIAA -
Start With Chain Whip
ZEXGZIAA -
Start With Morning Star
LEXGZIAA -
Start With Flame Whip
GEXGZIAA -
Start with Dracula's Rib And 0 Hearts
NYIKLI -
Collect A Couple Of Hearts And Receive The Cross And Silk Bag
XOGOLY -
After Collecting Some Hearts, You'll Be At Level 5
STLION -
The 1st Heart You Collect Gives You A Level Up And 1200 EXP
NYIVLI -
Enemies Always Drops The Heart Worth 4
PSLAAX -
Experience And Hearts Go Up Faster
NYISLI
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Castlevania II - Simon's Quest released?
Castlevania II - Simon's Quest was released in 1988 for the NES.
Who developed Castlevania II - Simon's Quest?
Castlevania II - Simon's Quest was developed by Nintendo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Castlevania II - Simon's Quest support?
Castlevania II - Simon's Quest is a single-player RPG game for the NES.
What type of game is Castlevania II - Simon's Quest?
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