Flashback - The Quest for Identity

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The title screen displays a blue-tinted silhouette of a muscular man in profile on the left side against a dark background with purple-blue lighting effects. The words "FLASH BACK" appear in large green and white letters in the upper right corner. Below the logo, a menu lists four options in orange text: START, PASSWORD, OPTIONS, and DEMO. At the bottom, copyright text reads "© 1992 DELPHINE SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL / VF SOLD, INC / MINDSCAPE ENTERTAINMENT." The overall aesthetic uses a limited color palette dominated by blues, purples, and orange against a black background.

Flashback - The Quest for Identity

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4.6 (2.2K)
SNES RPG 0 plays

Flashback: The Quest for Identity, developed by Delphine Software International in 1994, is an action-adventure game that combines exploration with puzzle-solving and platforming. Players control Conrad, a protagonist recovering fragmented memories while escaping hostile forces. The game features rotoscoped animation, giving characters and environments a distinctive realistic appearance. Gameplay involves navigating through various themed levels using standard controls—movement, jumping, and interaction buttons—as you solve environmental puzzles and engage in combat sequences. The level structure progresses linearly through different locations, each presenting unique challenges. Rather than traditional role-playing mechanics, the game emphasizes cinematic storytelling and fluid animation to deliver its narrative about memory recovery and survival.

Developer
Released
Platform
SNES
Genre
RPG
Players
1P
Rating
4.6 / 5 (2.2K)
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Flashback - The Quest for Identity Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Flashback - The Quest for Identity 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

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Flashback - The Quest for Identity Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Flashback - The Quest for Identity 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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Flashback - The Quest for Identity Cheat Codes

30 community-curated cheats for Flashback - The Quest for Identity. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • Invincible (You Can Still Die From Big Falls)

    7E029101
  • Infinite Shields

    7ECD4604
  • Invincible(Can Still Die From Big Falls)

    7E029101
  • Never lose a shield when shot [switch off to kill some enemies]

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  • Don't die from falling too far

    8511-ED6C
  • Start with 1 shield

    D4D4-5F78
  • Start with 2 shields

    D7D4-5F78
  • Start with 3 shields

    D0D4-5F78
  • Start with 5 shields

    D1D4-5F78
  • Start with 10 shields

    D8D4-5F78
  • Start with 20 shields

    F9D4-5F78
  • Start with 50 shields

    77D4-5F78
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  • Start with 100 shields

    19D4-5F78
  • Start with 50 credits

    74F0-5F7B
  • Start with 100 credits

    10F0-5F7B
  • Start with 250 credits

    ECF0-5F7B
  • Start with 512 credits

    D4F0-5DEB
  • Start with 1024 credits

    D0F0-5DEB
  • Start with 100 credits [Level 2]

    1089-716F
  • Start with 250 credits [Level 2]

    EC89-716F
  • Start with 512 credits [Level 2]

    D489-710F
  • Start with 1024 credits [Level 2]

    D089-710F
  • Always recharge to 0 shields

    CB5D-8D08+DF5D-8D68+DD5D-8DA8
  • Always recharge to 1 shields

    CB5D-8D08+D45D-8D68+DD5D-8DA8
  • Always recharge to 2 shields

    CB5D-8D08+D75D-8D68+DD5D-8DA8
  • Always recharge to 3 shields

    CB5D-8D08+D05D-8D68+DD5D-8DA8
  • Always recharge to 5 shields

    CB5D-8D08+D15D-8D68+DD5D-8DA8
  • Always recharge to 7 shields

    CB5D-8D08+D65D-8D68+DD5D-8DA8
  • Always recharge to 10 shields

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  • Always recharge to 20 shields

    CB5D-8D08+F95D-8D68+DD5D-8DA8
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Flashback - The Quest for Identity released?

Flashback - The Quest for Identity was released in 1994 for the SNES.

Who developed Flashback - The Quest for Identity?

Flashback - The Quest for Identity was developed by Delphine Software International, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Flashback - The Quest for Identity support?

Flashback - The Quest for Identity is a single-player RPG game for the SNES.

What type of game is Flashback - The Quest for Identity?

Flashback - The Quest for Identity is a RPG game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Flashback - The Quest for Identity for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Flashback - The Quest for Identity runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Flashback - The Quest for Identity in the browser?

No. Flashback - The Quest for Identity streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Flashback - The Quest for Identity?

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 Flashback - The Quest for Identity 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 Flashback - The Quest for Identity this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Flashback - The Quest for Identity. 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.

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