Daze Before Christmas [SNES]

SNES port of Daze Before Christmas, a classic platformer where Santa Claus’s races to save Xmas from a host of mischievous villains, including an evil mouse, living snowmen, and a sinister Timekeeper to Restore Christmas cheer one level at a time! Get the full info here.

Overview

Relive a holiday classic with the SNES port of Daze Before Christmas available to be played directly in your browser (HTML5)! Originally developed by Funcom and published by Sunsoft in 1994, this charming action-platformer first delighted players on the Sega Genesis and later the Super Nintendo.

Whether you’re revisiting Daze Before Christmas for nostalgia or discovering it for the first time, this classic holiday game is packed with charm, humor, and retro platforming fun.

So, don’t waste time and step into Santa Claus’s boots as he races to save Xmas from a host of mischievous villains, including an evil mouse, living snowmen, and a sinister Timekeeper. Run, jump, and blast enemies with magic while strategically opening presents. Restore Christmas cheer one level at a time, and don’t forget to drop gifts down chimneys for bonus points!

The Jolly Old Man’s journey in this classic is both thrilling and whimsical, blending platforming mechanics with festive fun. The stakes are high, as enemies have stolen Santa’s plans, spooked his elves, and cursed the kids’ presents!

But if anyone can save this holy day, it’s Santa. Merry Christmas!

Features

  • Action-Packed Levels: Explore 24 diverse stages, from workshops and caves to snowy landscapes. Defeat enemies with Santa’s magic and transform them into presents.
  • Anti-Claus Transformation: A sip of tea transforms Santa into “Anti-Claus,” a devilish, hammer-wielding version of himself that is invincible for a limited time.
  • Special Flight Missions: Take to the skies with Santa’s sleigh, delivering presents to chimneys in England, Russia, Japan, and the USA.
  • Unique Power-Ups: Collect hats to restore health, spinning stars to advance levels, and surprises from presents—but beware of bombs and enemies!

Controls

  • Arrow Keys – Move and crouch
  • X – Jumps (Button B)
  • S – Shoots (Button Y)
  • Jump twice for a kick attack.
  • Enter – (Start) (Pause)
  • Attention: these controls are default for the Player 1. Hover your mouse into the lower part of the screen and a control bar will show up. You can (re)set the controls for both players in there, if you want.

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Added In: December 24th, 2024

Categories: Action, Classics, Platform, Shooting

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Developers and/or publishers: Funcom, Sunsoft


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