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Solomon's Key cover art

Solomon's Key

Released

  • Arcade
  • Commodore C64/128/MAX
  • ZX Spectrum
  • Atari ST/STE
  • DOS
  • Amstrad CPC
  • Sega Master System/Mark III

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About

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.

Developer
Tecmo
Publisher
U.S. Gold, Tecmo
Genres
Platform, Puzzle, Arcade
Themes
Fantasy
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective
Side view
Age ratings
CERO A, PEGI 3, ESRB E
IGDB rating
70 / 100 (27 ratings)
Also known as
Solomon no Kagi, Ключът на Соломон, Arcade Archives: Solomon's Key

Release dates

PlatformRelease
Amstrad CPC
Arcade · Japan · Japan
Atari ST/STE
Commodore C64/128/MAX
DOS
Sega Master System/Mark III
ZX Spectrum

Screenshots

  • Solomon's Key screenshot 1

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