Screenshots1 / 2
Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos
Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos remains one of the finest rpg experiences on the NES. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Software Creations
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- RPG
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (2.2K)
- Last updated
Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos 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.
Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos 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
"Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos" NES longplay 1990
Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos Cheat Codes
14 community-curated cheats for Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
-
Infinite lives
SZSESXVK -
Start with 1 life
PAKAVIGA -
Start with 8 lives
AAKAVIGE -
1 life after continue
PAXELPLA -
8 lives after continue
AAXELPLE -
Start with full flasks of potions
GAOEUIZA -
Start with no potions
AAOEUIZA -
Never use up potions
SUSPIXVS -
Multi-jumping
SXUXYGAX -
Infinite Lives (Hats)
0789:09 -
Infinite Green Potion
0784:04 -
Infinite Yellow Potion
0785:04
Show 2 more cheats Show fewer
-
Infinite Light Purple Potion
0786:04 -
Infinite Dark Purple Potion
0787:04
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos released?
Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos?
Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos was developed by Software Creations, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos support?
Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos is a single-player RPG game for the NES.
What type of game is Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos?
Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos is a RPG game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos in the browser?
No. Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos?
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 Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos 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 Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Solstice - The Quest for the Staff of Demnos. 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.
