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Solomon's Key

1986 · Family Computer Disk System · Nintendo 3DS · Wii · Family Computer · Wii U · Nintendo Entertainment System · Platform · Puzzle · Arcade

About this game

The NES port of Solomon's Key, a puzzle game developed by Tecmo in 1986 for arcade on custom hardware based on the Z80 chipset. The game is generally recognized as one of the most difficult games to appear on the NES. The player, controlling a sorcerer known only as Dana must overcome unlimited enemy spawning, challenging level designs, a countdown timer, instant death from any physical contact with enemies, and limited ways to dispatch enemies.

Screenshots

Solomon's Key screenshot
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Game facts

Release date

Jul 30, 1986

Developer

Tecmo

Publisher

Tecmo, Tecmo Koei Games

Platforms

Family Computer Disk System, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System

Genres

Platform, Puzzle, Arcade

Themes

Fantasy

Game modes

Single player

Perspective

Side view

Editions & related releases

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Game data and artwork via IGDB.

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