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Monster Party
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
- Bandai Namco
- Released
- 1989
- 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.
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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
External references
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.