Video game · 1986
Solomon's Key
Released 30 July 1986 on Amstrad CPC, Family Computer Disk System, arcade video game machine, Commodore 64, Atari ST and 4 more
IGDB PLAYERS7025 ratings
About Solomon's Key
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.
Summary: IGDB.
Release dates
| Amstrad CPC | 1986 |
|---|---|
| arcade video game machine | 30 July 1986 |
| Family Computer Disk System | 30 July 1986 |
| Commodore 64 | 1987 |
| Atari ST | 1987 |
| ZX Spectrum | 1987 |
| Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) | July 1987 |
| Sega Master System | 17 April 1988 |
| MS-DOS | 1988 |
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