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Labyrinth: Maou no Meikyuu

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A 1987 Family Computer maze adventure based on Jim Henson’s Labyrinth

The briefing

About this game

Labyrinth: Maou no Meikyuu is an action maze game based on the Jim Henson film Labyrinth. Playing as Sara, the goal is to collect twelve coins and use them to buy back her kidnapped baby brother from Jareth, the goblin king.

Explore the Labyrinth

The game features twelve mazes surrounding a central castle, with one coin and one section of a broken key in each region. Collecting key sections unlocks new areas through a central hub, while the regions themselves feature distinct gimmicks. The Hedge Maze rearranges as Sara explores it, and the Fieries’ Forest contains teleporters. The areas are also linked by a large underground maze.

Final Challenge

After collecting all sections of the key, Sara can enter the castle’s final series of mazes. However, victory requires collecting all twelve coins.

  • Developer: Atlus
  • Publisher: Tokuma Shoten
  • Release date: January 7, 1987
  • Platforms: Family Computer, Nintendo Famicom