Game
Solomon's Key
70IGDB player score
27 ratings
About this game
Solomon's Key is a puzzle game developed by Tecmo in 1986 for arcade release 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.
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Game facts
Release date
Jul 1, 1986
Developer
Tecmo
Publisher
Tecmo, U.S. Gold
Platforms
Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amstrad CPC, Sega Master System/Mark III
Genres
Platform, Puzzle, Arcade
Themes
Fantasy
Game modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective
Side view
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