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Solomon's Key

1986 70 / 100 Arcade Platform Puzzle

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 wa Show full summary

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ExperienceChoices GameplayPuzzles Game modeMultiplayer GenreArcade GenrePlatform GenrePuzzle ThemeFantasy

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Developer: Tecmo, Tecmo
Publisher: U.S. Gold, Tecmo
Franchise: Standalone

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Modi: Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective: Side view
Themes: Fantasy

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Arcade Jul 30, 1986
Arcade Jul 1986
DOS 1988
Amstrad CPC 1986
Atari ST/STE 1987
ZX Spectrum 1987
Commodore C64/128/MAX 1987
Sega Master System/Mark III Apr 17, 1988

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