Solomon's Key cover

Solomon's Key Series

Solomon's Key

Platform Puzzle Arcade Fantasy
July 30, 1986
Released 14515 days ago
Family Computer Disk System Nintendo 3DS Wii Family Computer Wii U Nintendo Entertainment System

About

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.

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Release Dates by Platform

Family Computer Worldwide
Jul 30, 1986
Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Jul 22, 1987
Family Computer Disk System Worldwide
Jan 25, 1991
Wii Worldwide
Nov 19, 2006
Wii Worldwide
Dec 2, 2006
Wii Worldwide
Dec 15, 2006
Wii Worldwide
Dec 15, 2006
Nintendo 3DS Worldwide
Dec 5, 2012
Wii U Worldwide
May 1, 2013
Wii U Worldwide
May 9, 2013
Wii U Worldwide
May 9, 2013
Nintendo 3DS Worldwide
Aug 22, 2013
Nintendo 3DS Worldwide
Sep 19, 2013

Game Info

Developer
Tecmo
Publisher
Tecmo Koei Games, Tecmo
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
Platform Puzzle Arcade
Themes
Fantasy

Languages

Text / Subtitles
English

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