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Superman
超人
Superman for Game Boy, developed by Titus in 1988, is a side-scrolling action platformer where you control the Man of Steel through multiple levels. The game features Superman's signature abilities including flight and super strength for combat against enemies. Players navigate linear level layouts, punching foes and avoiding hazards while progressing toward level goals. The control scheme maps Superman's actions to the Game Boy buttons, with jumps and attacks mapped intuitively. Each level presents different enemies and obstacles, requiring pattern recognition and timing. The game captures the basic superhero action formula, offering straightforward platforming challenges. With simple graphics fitting the Game Boy hardware, Superman provides accessible action gameplay typical of 1980s handheld game design.
- Developer
- Titus
- Platform
- Game Boy
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (1.7K)
- Last updated
Superman Controls — Game Boy Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Superman on our in-browser Game Boy 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.
Superman Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Superman on Game Boy before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Superman" Game Boy longplay
Superman Cheat Codes
8 community-curated cheats for Superman. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Infinite Health
01282DC1005-97C-F72+C91-4BA-3BE+C93-B1A-3BE -
All Keys
0106BEC4 -
Title screen music modifier
0BA-1AF-D52 -
All Enemies And Bosses Die In 1 Hit
221-E6A-3BE -
No Enemies Obstacles Or Keys
C8D-B4E-5D4 -
No Need To Collect Keys (end of level transition or death will take a little time to proceed)
576-57E-5D4 -
Enemies Are Blind
288-4D9-3B2 -
Enemies And Obstacles Do Not Interact With Superman
C90-16A-191
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Superman?
Superman was developed by Titus, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Superman support?
Superman is a single-player Action game for the Game Boy.
What type of game is Superman?
Superman is a Action game for the Game Boy, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Superman for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Superman runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Superman in the browser?
No. Superman streams from a public archive into a browser-side Game Boy emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Superman?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Game Boy cartridge supported.
Does Superman work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Game Boy emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Superman this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Superman. 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.
