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Daze Before Christmas
Daze Before Christmas is a two-player action platformer developed by Funcom and released in 1994 for the Super Nintendo. Players control Santa Claus as he battles through festive levels filled with enemies and obstacles. The game features a straightforward action-platformer formula with side-scrolling gameplay, where players jump between platforms and use Santa's abilities to defeat foes. Each level represents a different location in a Christmas-themed world. The controls are responsive, with basic jump and attack mechanics mapped to standard controller buttons. The game emphasizes cooperative play when two players join forces. Level progression follows a traditional structure, with increasing difficulty as players advance. Daze Before Christmas combines traditional platforming action with its holiday setting, offering accessible gameplay for players seeking Christmas-themed entertainment on the SNES.
- Developer
- Funcom
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (1.9K)
- Last updated
Daze Before Christmas Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Daze Before Christmas 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.
Daze Before Christmas Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Daze Before Christmas 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
"Daze Before Christmas" SNES longplay 1994
Daze Before Christmas Cheat Codes
7 community-curated cheats for Daze Before Christmas. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Energy
7E06F905C0AC-17D0 -
Infinite Lives
7E1E6809C227-4DD1 -
Max Presents
7E1E5E99+7E1E5F99 -
Infinite Evil Santa Timer
7E1D4460 -
Start And Stay As Evil Santa
7E1C1901 -
Invincibility
7E06FA006DAC-1400 -
Level Select after Title Screen
DD21-3F697E023201
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Daze Before Christmas released?
Daze Before Christmas was released in 1994 for the SNES.
Who developed Daze Before Christmas?
Daze Before Christmas was developed by Funcom, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Daze Before Christmas support?
Daze Before Christmas supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the SNES.
What type of game is Daze Before Christmas?
Daze Before Christmas is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Daze Before Christmas for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Daze Before Christmas runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Daze Before Christmas in the browser?
No. Daze Before Christmas streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Daze Before Christmas?
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 Daze Before Christmas 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 Daze Before Christmas this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Daze Before Christmas. 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.
