NES/Famicom

Solomon's Key

Solomon's Key is a platform game with both action and strategy elements. On each level your goal is to retrieve a key which can then be used to unlock the exit. To help out, you have a magic wand which can be used to create and destroy blocks (though some blocks can't be destroyed). In order to reach the key you will need carefully to arrange the blocks on the screen so you can jump your way around safely. Wandering around each level are a variety of enemies which will cause you to lose a life if you're caught. Some creatures can be killed by destroying the block they are standing on, others must be dodged. Hidden bonuses and magic can be found on many of the levels, sometimes even hidden in...

Genre: Puzzle
Year: 1987
Developer: Tecmo, Ltd.
Publisher: Tecmo, Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

35 achievements · 361 total points

Constellation - Aries Conquer the rooms aligned with the constellation Aries
5 pts
Constellation - Taurus Conquer the rooms aligned with the constellation Taurus
5 pts
Constellation - Gemini Conquer the rooms aligned with the constellation Gemini
5 pts
Constellation - Cancer Conquer the rooms aligned with the constellation Cancer
5 pts
Constellation - Leo Conquer the rooms aligned with the constellation Leo
5 pts
Constellation - Virgo Conquer the rooms aligned with the constellation Virgo
5 pts
Constellation - Libra Conquer the rooms aligned with the constellation Libra
5 pts
Constellation - Scorpio Conquer the rooms aligned with the constellation Scorpio
5 pts
Constellation - Sagittarius Conquer the rooms aligned with the constellation Sagittarius
5 pts
Constellation - Capricon Conquer the rooms aligned with the constellation Capricon
5 pts
Constellation - Aquarius Conquer the rooms aligned with the constellation Aquarius
5 pts
Constellation - Pisces Conquer the rooms aligned with the constellation Pisces
5 pts
Faries of Lyrac Rescue 10 fairies and earn an extra life
5 pts
Deadly Mistake Murder a fairy with a fireball
1 pts
Heavenly Blessing Possess seven extra lives
10 pts
Scrolls of Lyra Extravaganza Max out Dana's fireball capability to eight fireballs
25 pts
Running Wizard Score at least 42,000 points in the constellation Aries rooms (not including bonus room) without dying, and without killing enemies with fireballs or with magic items
25 pts
Brains Over Brawn Clear the first ten rooms without casting any fireballs
25 pts
Pages of Time and Space Collect both the Page of Time and the Page of Space
10 pts
Rescue Princess Lihita Find and rescue King Yutra's daughter
5 pts
Solomon's Key Win the game and earn the magnificent power of Solomon's Key
25 pts
Happily Ever After Save the world forevermore by getting the perfect ending.
50 pts
Archeologist - Beezelbub Head Collect a Beezelbub Head
10 pts
Archeologist - Gold Sphinx Collect a Gold Sphinx
10 pts
Archeologist - Golden Goose Collect a Golden Goose
10 pts
Archeologist - Golden Wings Collect a pair of Golden Wings
10 pts
Archeologist - Magic Lamp Collect a Magic Lamp
10 pts
Archeologist - Mighty Coin Collect a Mighty Coin
10 pts
Archeologist - Tecmo Bunny Icon Collect a Tecmo Bunny Icon
10 pts
Archeologist - Bomb Jack Summon Bomb Jack
10 pts
The Tao 1 - Jar of Manda Puzzle Conclude room 1 after grabbing three Jars of Manda
5 pts
The Tao 2 - Demonhead Puzzle Conclude room 2 without leaving behind any orange blocks
10 pts
The Tao 3 - Pacifist Puzzle Conclude room 3 without letting a single enemy die
10 pts
The Tao 4 - Twofold Puzzle Conclude room 4 without creating more than 2 orange blocks
5 pts
The Tao 5 - Staircase Puzzle Conclude room 5 without leaving behind more than 3 orange blocks
10 pts

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Solomon's Key frequently asked questions

How do I play Solomon's Key online with a friend?

Solomon's Key (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Solomon's Key on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Solomon's Key in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Solomon's Key netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Solomon's Key have achievements?

Yes, Solomon's Key has 35 achievements worth 361 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Solomon's Key for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Solomon's Key on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.