After Princess Margarita is kidnapped by Mad Mizer, guide Prince Rafael through the sprawling Groken Castle to save her in Castle Excellent (also known as Castlequest). Developed by ASCII Corporation and released for the NES in 1986, this puzzle-platformer challenges you to carefully manage color-coded keys and maneuver blocks to navigate 100 intricate, trap-filled rooms.
How to play
Your objective is to explore the interconnected castle to find the princess, collecting colored keys to open matching doors along the way. Use the Arrow keys for the D-pad to move, Z and X for the A and B buttons, Enter for Start, and Shift for Select.
Tips
- Plan your keys: Keys are limited and specific to their colored doors. Opening the wrong door can leave you permanently stuck, so survey each room before committing.
- Think before you push: You will frequently need to push blocks to create steps or trap enemies, but be careful as blocks cannot be pulled back once pushed against a wall.
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