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Death and Return of Superman, The
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Death and Return of Superman is a side-scrolling action game developed by Sunsoft and released in 1994 for the SNES. Players control Superman through multiple levels, battling various enemies and bosses using his superhuman abilities. The game features Superman's super strength, flight, and heat vision powers, each mapped to different controls for combat and puzzle-solving. The level structure follows a linear progression through different environments, from Metropolis to more exotic locations. Players must defeat enemies using timed button combinations and power positioning. The game includes a health system where Superman can take damage from enemies and hazards, with recovery items scattered throughout levels. Bosses at the end of major sections test the player's mastery of Superman's moveset. The gameplay emphasizes action combat with moderate platforming sections.
- Developer
- Sunsoft
- Released
- 1994
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (1.5K)
- Last updated
Death and Return of Superman, The Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Death and Return of Superman, The 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.
Death and Return of Superman, The Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Death and Return of Superman, The on SNES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Death and Return of Superman, The" SNES longplay 1994
Death and Return of Superman, The Cheat Codes
12 community-curated cheats for Death and Return of Superman, The. 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 Lives
3324-3F6DDBDF-FAB97E041209 -
Infinite Special Attacks
3323-C76D+D323-C7AD -
Infinite Energy
C92D-C7DD+992D-C70D+622D-C76D+242D-C7AD+D32F-CDDD99D2-BAB5 -
Invincibility
2D6B-CF6D+ED6C-CFADDED3-22207E0ED241 -
Infinite Special
D7DD-FEB9 -
Walk Through Walls
3CBC-440F+3C67-3D6F+3C63-34DF+3C6A-3DDF -
Hit Anywhere
3D86-1F64+DD86-1FA4+DD86-14D4+2D86-1404+4986-1464 -
Infinite Special Move
7E040E09 -
Infinite Lives (Alternate Code)
7E041204 -
Infinite Special Attacks (Alternate Code)
7E04F0E0 -
Infinite Lives (Alternate Code #2)
7E04F120 -
Infinite Energy (Alternate Code)
7E04FD20
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Death and Return of Superman, The released?
Death and Return of Superman, The was released in 1994 for the SNES.
Who developed Death and Return of Superman, The?
Death and Return of Superman, The was developed by Sunsoft, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Death and Return of Superman, The support?
Death and Return of Superman, The is a single-player Action game for the SNES.
What type of game is Death and Return of Superman, The?
Death and Return of Superman, The is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Death and Return of Superman, The for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Death and Return of Superman, The runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Death and Return of Superman, The in the browser?
No. Death and Return of Superman, The streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Death and Return of Superman, The?
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 Death and Return of Superman, The 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 Death and Return of Superman, The this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Death and Return of Superman, The. 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.
