Soul Blazer, also known as Soul Blader in Japan, is a fantasy and action RPG. It was released in Japan and North America in 1992. Soul Blazer reached Europe a few years later, in 1994. The game was developed by Quintet and published by Enix, before it merged with Square into Square Enix. This retro game was made for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).
Soul Blazer has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from both critics and players. It has even been compared to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for its fun yet challenging gameplay. If you compare it to other games of its time and genre, it has a strong storyline and compelling graphics. The game has even made several “Top 100 SNES Games of All Time” lists.
Soul Blazer Premise
In this fantasy world, the ruling King Magridd forced a brilliant scientist to make a device that can contact the evil spirit Deathtoll. The king made a foolish deal with Deathtoll to exchange the souls of his people for gold. Because of this, monsters are destroying innocent villages. Deathtoll is trapping the souls of all living creatures in his lairs.
The Master, a divine deity, will send his most loyal and heavenly servant down to the human realm. His servant, the Blazer, will be sent in the form of a human warrior. The Blazer is not only skilled with swords and magic, but he also possesses the ability to speak with every living being.
This divine warrior must now defeat all of the monsters in the six different regions to collect the six different stones before he can take on Deathtoll in the World of Evil. He must also find the sacred Red-Hot artifacts to summon the Phoenix to even defeat Deathtoll.
The North American and European version of the game are practically identical to the version released in Japan. Besides the obvious name change of the game, the love interest, Lisa, was changed to a less anime-like style for North America and Europe. And the boss in the Mountain of Souls stage, Medusa, is now a male version who goes by Poseidon. This change from Medusa to Poseidon also includes her breasts now covered by red tattoos and her muscles much larger.
Soul Blazer Main Character
The player takes control of the Blazer, also known as the Hero, who was sent by The Master. Players can give him a different name to go by, but in future games, he is still referred to as the Blazer. Players must go through dungeon crawls fighting monsters.
Every time the Blazer destroys a monster lair, innocent souls are freed and reincarnated. Most of these souls are humans, like those of the villagers, but some are animals or sentient plants. As more souls get freed, the village slowly gets reconstructed and reinhabited. Players can visit the new, reincarnated villagers receive advice, lore, and useful items.
Players can also acquire numerous different weapons, magic, and armor for the Blazer to become an unstoppable divine force. Some of these are even required to progress, like the Soul Blade and the Soul Armor. Those are required along with the Red-Hot artifacts to summon the Phoenix for the final battle.
Soul Blazer Series
While Soul Blazer does not have any official sequels or prequels, fans have considered it to be the first title of an unofficial series. This unofficial series is called the “Heaven and Earth Trilogy”. The games that follow are Illusion of Gaia, Terranigma (which means “the creation of Heaven and Earth”), and The Granstream Saga. They are all developed by Quintet, or a subdivision of Quintet, and have similar aesthetics, lore, and themes.
But if you’re interested in more retro Japanese RPGs or platformers, check out the other titles from Quintet.
- ActRaiser (1990)
- Soul Blazer / Soul Blader (1992)
- ActRaiser 2 (1993)
- Illusion of Gaia (1993)
- Robotrek (1994)
- Terranigma (1995)
- The Granstream Saga (1997)
- Solo Crisis (1998)
- Code R (1998)
- Planet Laika (1999)
- Brightis (1999)
- Shenmue (1999)
- Godzilla Generations: Maximum Impact (1999)
- Simple 1500 Series Volume 78: The Zeroyon (2001)
- Mystic Heroes (2002)
- Inuyasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask (2004)
Soul Blazer Cheat Codes
While many classic games from the ’90s have cheat codes already implemented, Soul Blazer only has cheat codes for those who have a Game Genie or Pro Action Replay device. So for those lucky gamers who have a Game Genie or Pro Action Replay, check out our lists of cheat codes. And don’t feel overwhelmed, we broke them down for you below.
For players who have a Game Genie, there are various different codes that can give you cool advantages. They may make you invincible to damage, become the maximum level, or even walk through walls.
Game Genie Cheat Codes
General Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Makes you invincible | C26E-6DA7 + C223-0D07 |
| Walk through walls / No clipping | 2264-6FD4 DD68-AFD7 DD6A-A7A7 DDB1-DFDD DDB5-D7AD DDBD-040D DDB4-0FDD DDB8-070D DDB2-04DD |
| Get 999,999 gems every time a gem is picked up | DDE8-64BF |
| All Monsters in Lairs Dead | DFEB-0F94 |
| No Gems From Enemies | EE68-646D |
| Walk Funny | DD6B-D764 |
| After Collecting One Sprite you have them all | FEC3-A7D2 |
| Hit Anywhere | 6D6C-6704 4F6C-6764 DD62-6FD4 |
| One Hit Kills | 6D6C-ADA4 |
Health Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Start the game with 4 HP | D0E6-0FB4 |
| Start the game with 15 HP | DEE6-0FB4 |
| Start the game with 25 HP | FBE6-0FB4 |
| Start the game with 50 HP | 74E6-0FB4 |
| Start the game with 75 HP | 08E6-0FB4 |
| Start the game with 100 HP | 10E6-0FB4 |
| Start the game with 127 HP | 5EE6-0FB4 |
| Kill an enemy for Max Level and EXP | DDEB-649F |
| Get 127 Maximum Life By Level 48 | 5EC6-A7A7 |
Experience / Leveling Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| 10 EXP Required for Level 2 Instead of 100 | |
| 180 EXP Required for Level 3 Instead of 280 | DFEA-ADA1 |
| 380 EXP Required for Level 4 Instead of 580 | D7EA-AFA1 |
| 600 EXP Required for Level 5 Instead of 1,000 | D1EA-A4A1 |
| 1,200 EXP Required for Level 6 Instead of 2,000 | F4EA-A7A1 |
| 2,400 EXP Required for Level 7 Instead of 3,200 | 40E2-ADA1 |
| 3,500 EXP Required for Level 8 Instead of 4,500 | 79E2-AFA1 |
| 4,800 EXP Required for Level 9 Instead of 5,800 | 06E2-A4A1 |
| 6,600 EXP Required for Level 10 Instead of 7,600 | 11E2-A7A1 |
| 8,600 EXP Required for Level 11 Instead of 9,600 | 61E3-ADA1 |
| 10,000 EXP Required for Level 12 Instead of 12,400 | DDE3-AFA1 |
| 13,000 EXP Required for Level 13 Instead of 15,000 | 7DE3-A4A1 |
| 15,000 EXP Required for Level 14 Instead of 19,000 | 9DE3-A7A1 |
| Kill an enemy for Max Level and EXP | DDEB-649F |
For those who have a Pro Action Replay, there are plenty of different codes that let you do things like leveling up faster, getting special weapons, and spawning needed collectibles.
Pro Action Replay Cheat Codes
General Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Unlimited Gems | 7E1B67FF 7E1B6689 7E1B6799 7E1B6899 |
| Level Up Faster | 7E1B78FF |
| Unlimited HP | 7E1B8864 |
| Max HP | 7E1B8A64 |
| Max Energy | 7E1B7063 |
| Max Defense Power | 7E1B7463 |
| Instant Level Up | 7E1B8600 |
| Get all Souls | 7E1B82FF |
Weapon Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Sword of Life: Get a sword from the Master | 7E1B1E01 |
| Psycho Sword: Invincible monsters temporarily paralyzed | 7E1B1F02 |
| Critical Sword: Defeat monsters at once | 7E1B2003 |
| Lucky Blade: The chance of getting larger Gems increases | 7E1B2104 |
| Zantetsu Sword: Defeat monsters with special armor | 7E1B2205 |
| Spirit Sword: Defeats the “spirit” type monsters | 7E1B2306 |
| Recovery Sword: HP will be filled when monster is defeated | 7E1B2407 |
| The Soul Blade: The strongest sword you may use | 7E1B2508 |
Armor Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Iron Armor: Your defense power becomes stronger | 7E1B2609 |
| Ice Armor: You can crossfire without damage | 7E1B270A |
| Bubble Armor: Enables you to walk under the sea | 7E1B280B |
| Magic Armor: Cuts the necessary Gems in half | 7E1B290C |
| Mystic Armor: Invincible for a longer period of time | 7E1B2A0D |
| Light Armor: Receive no damage from weak monsters | 7E1B2B0E |
| Elemental Mail: Protects Blazer from the damage zones | 7E1B2C0F |
| Soul Armor: Enables you to walk in space | 7E1B2D10 |
Magic Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Flame Ball: Shoots a fireball in one direction | 7E1B2E11 |
| Light Arrow: Shoots “light” arrows in all directions | 7E1B2F12 |
| Magic Flair: Power is collected when the button pressed | 7E1B3013 |
| Rotator: A light ring will rotate around you | 7E1B3114 |
| Spark Bomb: Mines are laid, and they will explode soon | 7E1B3215 |
| Flame Pillar: Summon pillars of fire to rise around you | 7E1B3316 |
| Tornado: Magical Tornado will come | 7E1B3417 |
| Phoenix: Phoenix will join Blazer | 7E1B3518 |
Story Item Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Goat’s Food | 7E1B3619 |
| Harp String | 7E1B371A |
| A Pass | 7E1B381B |
| Dream Rod | 7E1B391C |
| Leo’s Brush | 7E1B3A1D |
| Leaves / Turbo’s Symbol | 7E1B3B1E |
| Mole’s Ribbon | 7E1B3C1F |
| Big Pearl | 7E1B3D20 |
| Mermaid’s Tears | 7E1B3E21 |
| Mushroom Shoes | 7E1B3F22 |
| Mobile Airship Key | 7E1B4023 |
| Thunder Ring | 7E1B4124 |
| Delicious Seed | 7E1B4225 |
| Cat Leaves | 7E1B4326 |
| Door Key | 7E1B4427 |
| Platinum Card | 7E1B4528 |
| VIP Card | 7E1B4629 |
Magic Emblem Codes
Collect all eight Emblems to become an expert at magic. With all eight you can get the Magic Bell and cast spells without using Gems.
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Emblem A | 7E1B472A |
| Emblem B | 7E1B482B |
| Emblem C | 7E1B492C |
| Emblem D | 7E1B4A2D |
| Emblem E | 7E1B4B2E |
| Emblem F | 7E1B4C2F |
| Emblem G | 7E1B4D30 |
| Emblem H | 7E1B4E31 |
Phoenix Codes
Obtain all three Red-Hot items for Phoenix to join you
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Red-Hot Mirror | 7E1B4F32 |
| Red-Hot Ball | 7E1B5033 |
| Red-Hot Stick | 7E1B5134 |
Equipable / Usable Item Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Power Bracelet | 7E1B5235 |
| Shield Bracelet | 7E1B5336 |
| Super Bracelet | 7E1B5437 |
| Medical Herb | 7E1B5538 |
| Strange Bottle | 7E1B5639 |
Stone Codes
Collecting all six stones will unlock the World of Evil so you can find Deathtoll.
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Brown Stone | 7E1B573A |
| Green Stone | 7E1B583B |
| Blue Stone | 7E1B593C |
| Silver Stone | 7E1B5A3D |
| Purple Stone | 7E1B5B3E |
| Black Stone | 7E1B5C3F |
Soul Blazer Cheat Code FAQ
Does Soul Blazer have cheat codes?
The short answer is yes! But the long answer is yes for those who have a Game Genie or Pro Action Replay device. These cheat codes can give players extra lives or energy, skip certain levels, unlock new types of weapons, and much more.
What are cheat codes?
Cheat codes are exploits that can change the game’s behavior and give players an advantage. They may help move on to a different level, make the player completely immune to damage, or do some other action that wouldn’t take place without them.
They can also make the game more accessible and appealing to casual gamers or those who find its current state inaccessible.
What is a Pro Action Replay?
A Pro Action Replay is a cheat device that allows players to input different cheats and passwords for multiple different consoles like the SNES, Game Cube, Commodore 64, GameBoy Advanced, and so much more. They manipulate the memory of the game code itself to allow cheats like infinite health, more powerful weapons, and even saving the game when it is not intended to have a save mechanic.
What is a Game Genie?
A Game Genie is another cheat device, similar to the Pro Action Replay. They are available for many retro consoles like the NES, SNES, original Game Boy, Genesis, and more. While they are very similar, Pro Action Replay devices alter the RAM memory while Game Genies alter the ROM.
What makes a cheat device different?
Since developers intentionally implement traditional cheat codes in their games, not every game has them. But that does not mean players don’t want them. Hence, cheat devices were born. Devices like the Game Genie or Pro Action Replay allow players to do things the developer did not intend, while regular cheat codes are implemented by the developers. They intercept and alter the game’s code to get it to work differently.