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Sqoon
Sqoon remains one of the finest action experiences on the NES. Its innovative design and addictive gameplay have earned it a permanent place in gaming history.
- Developer
- Home Data
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (1.7K)
- Last updated
Sqoon Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Sqoon 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.
Sqoon Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Sqoon 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
"Sqoon" NES longplay 1987
Sqoon Cheat Codes
17 community-curated cheats for Sqoon. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Start With 4 Extra Lives
IEYEOL -
Infinite Lives
AEGAPIAEEAAIPA002F:02+1 -
Invulnerability
AAIUZL -
Start with 1 life
AEUESLZA -
Start with 6 lives
IEUESLZA -
Start with 9 lives
AEUESLZE -
Never lose your special weapon
SZEEOSVK -
Gain main weapon on rescuing 9 humans
ZEOOEYPA -
Never lose humans on dying
GXEAKKSE+GXSUZXSE -
Start at phase 3
LASEXLPA -
Start at phase 5
IASEXLPA -
Start at phase 8
AASEXLPE
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Infinite Fuel
0510:000076:39+0766:02 -
Phase Modifier
00FC:00 -
Shot Modifier
0518:00 -
Max Humans Rescued
05A7:09 -
Invincible
07E9:00
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sqoon released?
Sqoon was released in 1987 for the NES.
Who developed Sqoon?
Sqoon was developed by Home Data, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Sqoon support?
Sqoon is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Sqoon?
Sqoon is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Sqoon for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Sqoon runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Sqoon in the browser?
No. Sqoon streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Sqoon?
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 Sqoon 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 Sqoon this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Sqoon. 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.
