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Solstice: The Quest for the Staff of Demnos came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990, developed by Software Creations. It was one of those games that tried something different on the NES, using an isometric perspective which wasn't very common at the time. The sequel, Equinox, later appeared on the Super Nintendo.

You control the wizard Shadax, exploring a massive castle room by room to find the six pieces of the Staff of Demnos. The gameplay is a mix of platforming and puzzle solving; you jump across tiled floors, collect keys to open doors, and avoid traps and enemies. A major part of the game is finding and using potions that grant temporary abilities, like invincibility or the power to destroy certain blocks. The castle is a single, large environment to navigate, and the challenge comes from figuring out the layout and the logic of the puzzles, which can be quite difficult. Progress feels deliberate and earned as you slowly map out the castle's secrets in your head.