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Congo's Caper
Congo's Caper is a 2-player action platformer developed by Data East and released in 1993 for the Super Nintendo. The game features cooperative gameplay where players navigate through jungle and urban environments, collecting treasures while avoiding enemies and obstacles. Players control nimble protagonists who must jump, climb, and swing through levels to reach their objectives. The game emphasizes platforming mechanics with precise timing requirements and multiple paths to explore. Each stage introduces new hazards and enemy types that demand pattern recognition and quick reflexes. Controls are responsive, allowing for mid-air maneuvers and wall interactions. Level design varies from sprawling outdoor areas to confined indoor spaces, providing environmental diversity. With its straightforward objective-based progression and accessible difficulty curve, Congo's Caper offers a solid multiplayer action experience.
- Developer
- Data East
- Released
- 1993
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (926)
- Last updated
Congo's Caper Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Congo's Caper 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.
Congo's Caper Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Congo's Caper 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
"Congo's Caper" SNES longplay 1993
Congo's Caper Cheat Codes
17 community-curated cheats for Congo's Caper. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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9 Lives
7E004209 -
9 Continues
7E054E09 -
Start with 1 life
DDAC-4F0981C4A500 -
Start with 6 lives
D9AC-4F0981C4A505 -
Start with 9 lives
D6AC-4F0981C4A508 -
1 life after continue
DDB0-44D480984800 -
6 lives after continue
D9B0-44D480984805 -
9 lives after continue
D6B0-44D480984808 -
Infinite lives
DDEC-CF6D80F2A600 -
Start as Super Congo
64B9-4FD480985482 -
Stay as Super Congo [you may change if you walk on spikes]
CB69-34D7 -
1 ruby turns you into Super Congo
CBB2-340D+D4B2-346D8093D9A9+8093DA02
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Invincible After 1 Hit
7E00322F -
Hit Anywhere
DD6B-ADA4 -
Jump in Midair
DDA2-DDDF -
Invincibility (Flicker)
7E003BFF -
Stay As Super Congo (You May Change If You Walk On Spikes)
808F58A9CB69-34D7
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Congo's Caper released?
Congo's Caper was released in 1993 for the SNES.
Who developed Congo's Caper?
Congo's Caper was developed by Data East, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Congo's Caper support?
Congo's Caper supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the SNES.
What type of game is Congo's Caper?
Congo's Caper is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Congo's Caper for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Congo's Caper runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Congo's Caper in the browser?
No. Congo's Caper streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Congo's Caper?
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 Congo's Caper 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 Congo's Caper this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Congo's Caper. 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.
