Impeccable level design: every screen in this pyramid demands planning out the exact order in which the keys must be collected, because a single wrong step can seal off the path forever. With minimal resources, Konami built one of the most beloved and best-remembered cartridges in the entire MSX catalogue, with a difficulty curve that ramps up almost perfectly. Decades later, it remains essential viewing for anyone who wants to understand why the MSX inspired such a devoted cult following in Europe and Japan.
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