Solomon's Boneyard: Hideous Retro Edition

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Solomon's Boneyard: Hideous Retro Edition is a single player role playing shooter game with fantasy, comedy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Raptisoft and was released on October 31, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Twenty-Three years before the horrifying events chronicled in "Solomon's Keep," the Wizard's college first suspected they might have a problem with one of their new graduates. A battle mage was dispatched to put an end to this young "Solomon Dark" before he could grow in power... * * * In Solomon's Boneyard, you will face a young Solomon Dark just as he begins his rise! As a…

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Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

The game offers a faithful and enhanced port of a classic mobile roguelike, with added content, new spells, bosses, and characters that significantly increase replayability and depth.
It features enjoyable gameplay with addictive spell combination mechanics and a rewarding roguelike structure, appealing to both nostalgic players and newcomers.
The game performs well on multiple platforms including PC and Steam Deck, with good controller support and quality-of-life improvements over the original versions.

There are frequent crashes and performance issues such as frame drops and lag, especially with certain enemies, affecting the gameplay experience.
Some players find the game balance frustrating, with certain deaths feeling unfair and game difficulty sometimes overly punishing without early access to helpful mechanics.
The inability to select specific characters from the classic roster and occasional UI bugs, such as disappearing controller icons and screen flashing issues, detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
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The gameplay is simple yet engaging, featuring a fun spell combination system and an addictive loop. The full-screen mode enhances the experience, and added content distinguishes it from the mobile version. Overall, players appreciate the updates and look forward to future improvements.
- “It's a simple game with simple mechanics and a fun spell combination system.”
- “Exactly just like the mobile version but with the added bonus of content and change in gameplay loop.”
- “I really recommend this game to anyone who stumbles on it, the gameplay is very addicting.”
monetization
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Users appreciate that the game offers good value for its price, especially at a discount, and praise the absence of microtransactions, making the purchase feel worthwhile and fair.
- “If this is being read by a prospective purchaser, it's worth the $5 (I bought it bundled with Keep so it was discounted; alone, it is an $8 purchase, which I still think is worth it), especially since they didn't bring back the microtransactions.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game runs smoothly and stably on the Deck, providing a seamless experience with added features not available in the phone version.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers extensive content that requires substantial grinding, providing long-term engagement even for longtime players who continue unlocking new items and challenges years later.
- “It's crazy how much content has been added to a game I played religiously when I was in middle school 15 years ago. I'm still unlocking content and grinding for everything, and I don't think I'm even close to being done.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers high replayability, with new spells and bosses ensuring each run feels fresh and unique.
- “Brand new spells and bosses make this game very replayable; each new run feels like something new.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are considered outdated for 2025 standards, but the game's lasting appeal is notable, especially as a mobile title successfully ported to PC 15 years later.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story has been expanded to include more progression, enhanced with additional spells and abilities, providing a richer gameplay experience compared to previous mobile versions.

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Solomon's Boneyard: Hideous Retro Edition is a role playing shooter game with fantasy, comedy and dark fantasy themes.

Solomon's Boneyard: Hideous Retro Edition is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

Solomon's Boneyard: Hideous Retro Edition was released on October 31, 2025.

Solomon's Boneyard: Hideous Retro Edition was developed by Raptisoft.

Solomon's Boneyard: Hideous Retro Edition has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Solomon's Boneyard: Hideous Retro Edition for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Solomon's Boneyard: Hideous Retro Edition is a single player game.

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