Monster Party

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A colorful NES-era platformer level features a young character standing on green grass in the lower-left area. Pink and blue block platforms form a path upward through the center, with a green enemy sprite visible mid-screen. The background displays a pink and black gradient sky with horizontal scan lines typical of 8-bit graphics. A blue informational panel spans the bottom of the screen, and a small character sprite appears in the upper-right corner against the gradient backdrop.

Monster Party

4.7 (603)
NES Action 0 plays

A landmark action game for the NES, Monster Party combines tight controls with engaging gameplay. Its enduring appeal lies in the perfect balance of challenge and reward.

Developer
Released
Platform
NES
Genre
Action
Players
1P
Rating
4.7 / 5 (603)
Last updated

Monster Party Controls — NES Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Monster Party on our in-browser NES 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)
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.

Monster Party Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Monster Party on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.

Watch longplay on YouTube

"Monster Party" NES longplay 1989

Monster Party Cheat Codes

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

  • Take No Damage, Except From Guardians

    SXXAYYVG
  • Take No Damage From Guardians

    VVXAIYVG
  • Start On Level 2

    PAKOZIAA
  • Start On Level 3

    ZAKOZIAA
  • Start On Level 4

    LAKOZIAA
  • Start On Level 5

    GAKOZIAA
  • Start On Level 6

    IAKOZIAA
  • Start On Level 7

    TAKOZIAA
  • Start With Boosted Energy

    APUPZSGE+AOKPTKGE
  • Start With Super-Boosted Energy

    GZUPZSGE+GXKPTKGE
  • Cool Flashing Color, Black And White Title Screen

    PANPAIPAYPAI
  • Cool Scramble Of Blocks, Trees And Spikes, Must Go Backwards

    KEPITV
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  • Level 8 Warp

    YAKOZIAA
  • Invincible

    AVOEZYSZ
  • One Hit Kills Normal Enemies

    EYEEIIEL
  • One Hit Kills Guardians

    AAUEUIZA
  • Infinite Energy

    009E:1E
  • Jump Higher

    APSAIIGA+APSATIGA+AASAYIGE
  • Jump Higher Yet

    AZSAIIGA+APSATIGA+AASAYIGE
  • Walk Twice As Fast

    VNKETXNN+ZEUEAZPA
  • Walk 4 Times Faster

    KNKETXNN+GEUEAZPA
  • Jump Twice As Far

    VNNAZKNN+ZESEYGPA
  • Jump 4 Times Further

    KNNAZKNN+GESEYGPA
  • Monster Transformation Lasts Forever

    SZKEAAVT
  • Infinite Health

    009E:2C
  • Max Score P1

    008A:09+008B:09+008C:09+008D:09+008E:09+008F:09
  • Max High Score

    0095:09+0094:09+0093:09+0092:09+0091:09+0090:09
  • Get Hit Once To Be Invincible

    0384:0D
  • Mini-Bosses Have No Health

    0366:00
  • Round Modifier (Flawed)

    004F:00
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Monster Party released?

Monster Party was released in 1989 for the NES.

Who developed Monster Party?

Monster Party was developed by Bandai Namco, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Monster Party support?

Monster Party is a single-player Action game for the NES.

What type of game is Monster Party?

Monster Party is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Monster Party for free?

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

Do I need to download anything to play Monster Party in the browser?

No. Monster Party streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Monster Party?

Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.

Does Monster Party work on mobile devices?

Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.

Is it legal to play Monster Party this way?

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