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Milon's Secret Castle

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Also known as
Meikyū Kumikyoku 迷宮組曲

A platformer where you shoot bubbles to solve puzzles and explore a castle to rescue the queen.

Milon's Secret Castle was originally released in Japan for the Famicom on November 13, 1986. The NES version was released in North America in September 1988, making 1988 the earliest worldwide commercial release for the NES platform.

About Milon's Secret Castle

Milon's Secret Castle is a platforming game where the player controls a character named Milon. His objective is to free Queen Eliza from a wizard who has seized her castle and stolen musical instruments used for communication.

Progression involves navigating the castle's rooms, which requires both action and puzzle-solving. Milon uses a magical bubble-shooting ability as his primary means of interaction. He also collects various items and money during exploration to aid his quest.

The gameplay blends straightforward platforming action with elements of discovery and problem-solving. The player must recover the stolen instruments as part of the mission to rescue the queen.

Milon's Secret Castle Screenshots

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Title screen
Title (Japanese)
This is probably the most unspectacular Game Over screen I have ever seen
Go, Milonsky!
Entering a level
Shopping
Nice to meet you, I'm sure
Stay outside for too long and you won't be safe any more
Musical bonus level where the player can earn a lot of spending cash
The store