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Castlequest
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Castlequest (known in Japan as ) is a puzzle-action video game. It was developed and published by ASCII Corporation in 1985 for the FM-7, PC-88, and Sharp X1. Additional versions followed in 1986 for the Family Computer and MSX, and was subsequently released in 1989 for the Nintendo Entertainment System in the United States by Nexoft Corporation (the American division of ASCII).
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The NES port of Castlequest. The object of the game is to navigate through Groken Castle to rescue Princess Margarita. The player can push certain objects throughout the game to accomplish progress. In some rooms, the prince can only advance to the next room by aligning cement blocks, Honey Jars, Candle Cakes, and Elevator Controlling Block.
- Released
- 1986
- Genres
- Platform, Puzzle
- Platforms
- Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System
- Game modes
- Single player
- Developer
- ASCII Corporation
- Publisher
- ASCII Corporation, NEXOFT Corporation
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Castlequest (known in Japan as ) is a puzzle-action video game. It was developed and published by ASCII Corporation in 1985 for the FM-7, PC-88, and Sharp X1. Additional versions followed in 1986 for the Family Computer and MSX, and was subsequently released in 1989 for the Nintendo Entertainment System in the United States by Nexoft Corporation (the American division of ASCII).
It is the sequel to The Castle, released in 1985 for the MSX, SG-1000, and other systems (though not the NES). Like that game, it is an early example of the Metroidvania genre.