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Solstice NES cartridge, Software Creations’ 1990 isometric puzzle game published by CSG Imagesoft. Guide the wizard Shadax through 250 rooms to rebuild the Staff of Demnos, with music by Tim Follin. Loose cartridge only, no box or manual. Ships within 2 business days.
| Platform | NES |
|---|---|
| Publisher | CSG Imagesoft |
| Condition | Loose Cartridge |
| Availability | In stock |
Solstice NES is an isometric puzzle game developed by Software Creations and published by CSG Imagesoft, released in North America in July 1990. Its full title is Solstice: The Quest for the Staff of Demnos. This listing is the loose cartridge only, with no box or manual.
You play as the wizard Shadax. He must collect the six pieces of the Staff of Demnos to defeat the evil Morbius and rescue Princess Eleanor. The quest takes place inside the fortress of Kastlerock.
The game uses an isometric perspective, showing each room from an angle rather than from the side. The fortress has 250 rooms to explore, and Shadax must work through them to find every piece of the staff.
Tim Follin composed the music. Follin has named the title theme as his favorite of his own compositions.
Solstice: The Quest for the Staff of Demnos received a sequel, Equinox, released for the Super NES in November 1993. Equinox expands the formula to 450 rooms. If you want to start the series from the beginning, this Solstice Nintendo game is the first entry.
Browse all our NES games. For more puzzles, try Solomon's Key or Tetris. Read more about Solstice on Wikipedia.
When did Solstice come out on the NES?
CSG Imagesoft released it in North America in July 1990.
Who composed the Solstice music?
Tim Follin wrote the soundtrack. He has called the title theme his favorite of his own works.
How many rooms are in the game?
The fortress of Kastlerock has 250 rooms. It is a single-player game.
Is this the same game as Equinox?
No. Equinox is the 1993 Super NES sequel with 450 rooms. This cartridge is the original 1990 NES game.
Does it include the box or manual?
No. You get the loose NES cartridge only.
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gunblader928 –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Good ol’ fashion puzzle solving
This game was possibly my favourite game to play in the NES era. you play a wizard Shadax who is on a quest to reassemble the “Staff of Demnos” before the Solstice to save Princess Eleanor from the evil Morbius.
the graphics were a sight for their time, and the music is amazing (i still get the tune stuck in my head sometimes). The puzzles are challenging and the gameplay is awesome.
which brings me to controls. The isometric layout takes a little bit to get used to, but after that it’s smooth sailing. “Select” views a map and potion screen. “Start” is used to use a potion. “A” is Jump and “B” is used to pick up and drop items.
the controls are simple, but this game is challenging yet fun! it is not for the people who hate platformers, because in essence, this is a combo of block pushing and timmed jumping (along with a few leaps of faith). Definitly worth the cost!
Brian M –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Aww, this song sounds…OH GOODNESS!
Just Youtube “Solstice Intro”.
The opening song alone should make any old-school gamer’s heart melt. And the music doesn’t let it. It remains good throughout the game.
The gameplay of Solstice is that of a puzzle-platformer. Your wizard’s lady-friend is kidnapped and now you need to do something about it. You progress by picking up blocks, jumping on platforms, gathering keys and spells, and so forth. It uses a unique (for the time) diagonal perspective that might be tough to control.
All in all, Solstice is a solid game with a rockin’ soundtrack. As crazy as it sounds, sometimes I pop in the cartridge just to hear the opening tune blast through my speakers.
Omeed –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
What a refresh…
We actually stumbled onto this game in all places of all it was on youtube. They had a video with the creators and programmers of the game. It looked so easy to play and mind blowing on the vid. What did surprise me…is the price (very cheap). I love the artwork on the cartridge, I love the music in the intro, and I love the graphics. I have tried playing this game for a couple of months now and every time I got a little further. But I saw that this was something more then just reading a manual. It’s like a collaborative assignment. I had to console gamefaqs.com for a walk through. I got more then just that. This game is pushing the NES (Nintendo) to it it’s limit. Just reading the intro for the game on how to control the player was mind blowing. You have this combo of attaining a block that gives you height-OH-BTW (By The Way- the screen or rooms are generally 9 by 9 squares and there are about 234 rooms– to jump onto higher blocks. This is suppose to have no violence or more Family friendly game. When your player dies…it’s just like when a Jedi dies. The cloak hits the ground. I really want to read the beginning of the FAQ to learn how to play but it seems I may have to read a little further to condition myself to the style of the game. IT IS A HARD GAME TO PLAY
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