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Released
Jul 1986
Studio
Tecmo
Platforms
7

Solomon's Key

Jul 1986 Tecmo 7 platforms

Arcade Platformer Puzzle video game Fantasy

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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Released
  • July 30, 1986Japan
  • 1986Europe
Also known as
Arcade Archives: Solomon's Key Solomon no Kagi Ключът на Соломон ソロモンの鍵
Versions
Standalone expansions
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Languages
1 language
  • English interface

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