Illusion of Gaia

Screenshots1 / 4

The title screen displays "Soul Blazer" at the top in gold outlined text, with "Illusion of GAIA" prominently centered below in large gold lettering. A blue planet Earth is visible in the background against a dark starfield. Three small sprite characters stand in a row on the planet's surface in the lower portion of the screen. A "PUSH START BUTTON" prompt appears in cyan text in the middle-lower area. Copyright and developer credits in magenta text line the bottom, including "(C) 1994 QUINTET/ENIX" and creator names. The overall color palette consists of dark blues, golds, and cyans on a black background.

Illusion of Gaia

大地幻想

4.7 (1.8K)
SNES Action 0 plays

Illusion of Gaia is an action-adventure game developed by Quintet for the Super Nintendo in 1994. Players control Will, a young boy exploring interconnected dungeons and overworld environments. The game blends real-time action combat with puzzle-solving, requiring players to defeat enemies and solve environmental challenges to advance the story. A distinctive feature is the transformation system, which allows Will to change into different forms to access restricted areas and gain combat advantages. Progression occurs through a series of increasingly difficult dungeons connected by an explorable overworld. Combat relies on timing and positioning, while puzzles emphasize environmental interaction and object manipulation.

Developer
Released
Platform
SNES
Genre
Action
Players
1P
Rating
4.7 / 5 (1.8K)
Last updated

Illusion of Gaia Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Illusion of Gaia 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.

Illusion of Gaia Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Illusion of Gaia 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

"Illusion of Gaia" SNES longplay 1994

Illusion of Gaia Cheat Codes

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

  • Can Always Attack

    7E09AE00DD24-446A
  • Makes Main Character Super Strong (1-Hit Kills)

    7E0ADEFF+7E0ADFFF
  • Infinite HP

    7E0ACE32+7E0ACD32
  • Max HP

    7E0ACA32+7E0ACB03
  • Max Strength

    7E0ADE63
  • Max Defence

    7E0ADC63
  • Max DP

    7E0AD6E7+7E0AD703
  • Play As Will

    7E0AD400
  • Play As Knight

    7E0AD401
  • Play As Shade

    7E0AD402
  • Have 50 Red Jewels

    7E0AB050
  • All Dark Powers

    7E0AA2FF+7E0AA3FF
Show 18 more cheats
  • Have All Form Statues

    7E0A1FBF
  • Snakes Hit Modifier

    7E0AAC??7E0AAC00
  • Infinite Energy

    C2A5-44A29D65-4D0D
  • Less Charge Time For Psycho Dash

    D98F-4F0C
  • Less Charge Time For Dark Friar

    D98B-4DDC
  • Start With A Lot More Energy

    F061-44DD
  • Start With 20 Strength Points

    F065-4D0D
  • Start With 50 Strength Points

    7465-4D0D
  • Start With 80 Strength Points

    9D65-4D0D
  • Super Run-Left/Right Only

    D9AA-1F0B+E8A5-14AB
  • Super Run-Up/Down Only

    EAA7-1D6B+D0A3-446B
  • Get 2X The Energy From Herbs

    FD6B-47A3
  • Get 3X The Energy From Herbs

    F66B-47A3
  • Backwards Text

    1069-44DD
  • Will Starts With 40 Max And Present HP

    1061-440D
  • Will Starts With 99 Strength

    1765-4D0D
  • No Wait Time To Charge Up For Psycho Dash

    DD8F-4F0C
  • Will Starts With 55 Strength

    EE65-4D0D
Play Now

External references

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Illusion of Gaia released?

Illusion of Gaia was released in 1994 for the SNES.

Who developed Illusion of Gaia?

Illusion of Gaia was developed by Quintet, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Illusion of Gaia support?

Illusion of Gaia is a single-player Action game for the SNES.

What type of game is Illusion of Gaia?

Illusion of Gaia is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Illusion of Gaia for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Illusion of Gaia runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Illusion of Gaia in the browser?

No. Illusion of Gaia streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Illusion of Gaia?

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 Illusion of Gaia 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 Illusion of Gaia this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Illusion of Gaia. 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.

Similar Games

More from Quintet

More from 1994