Solomon's Key - one of my fav NES classics
You thought Dark souls are hard? Solomon's Key: A Classic NES Gem Release Date and Platform Solomon's Key was originally released as an arcade game in 1986 by Tecmo. It was subsequently ported to various platforms, including the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), where it was released in July 1987. Game Story In Solomon's Key , you play as Dana, a wizard on a quest to retrieve the titular key to restore light to the world by banishing the demons that were accidentally released. The story is a mix of elements from the Bible, Taoism, and classic fantasy lore, featuring monster such as dragons, giants and strange heads (later skeleton heads). Mechanics and Complexity Solomon's Key combines platforming and puzzle mechanics. Players must navigate through 50 rooms, creating and destroying blocks. Dana can cast fireballs to eliminate enemies, and creating or breaking certain blocks reveals hidden items. The game is known for its high complexity, including enemy spawning, ...