Solomon's Key Amstrad CPC

Probe Software Ltd (Raffaele Cecco & JPW)

Solomon's Key

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>Return to an age of mystery and intrigue, to a place in which the fabled >treasure of King Solomon shone brightly with its glorious wealth. Where >amongst the network of mysterious rooms lies the next key that will >bring you nearer to these fabulous riches. Where amongst the stone >pillars and hidden dangers lie mythical creatures that can perpetuate >your life, long enough to reach your ultimate goal. > -- <cite>Cassette cover</cite> ***Solomon's Key*** is a puzzle game developed by Tecmo in 1986 for arcade release on custom hardware based on the Z80 chipset. It is better known as a 1987 port to the Commodore 64 and the Nintendo Entertainment System, although it also appeared on many other game systems of the time, like the Sega Master System in 1988 and the Famicom Disk System, released in Japan on January 25, 1991. ***Gameplay*** The main character, named Dana, is sent to retrieve "Solomon's Key" to restore the world to light from demons that were accidentally released. The object of the game is to advance through the 50 rooms of "Constellation Space" by acquiring a key to the door that leads to the next room before a timer runs out. The game incorporates elements of the platform shooter genre. Dana can run, jump, create or destroy orange blocks adjacent to him as well as create fireballs to destroy demons. The orange blocks can also be destroyed by hitting them with the character's head twice. Along the way Dana can acquire items to upgrade his firepower and extra lives as well as items that award bonus points and unlock hidden rooms. With certain items, Dana must make, then break blocks (sometimes in a certain manner) to make these   appear. Source:[Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon%27s_Key)