Soldam
| Soldam | |
|---|---|
Japanese arcade flyer | |
| Developer | Jaleco |
| Publisher | Jaleco |
| Series |
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| Platforms | Arcade, Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Release |
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| Genre | Tile-matching |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Soldam[a] is a 1992 tile-matching puzzle video game developed and published by Jaleco for arcades. It was only released in Japan in September 1992.[1] It is a spin-off of Jaleco's previous game Rod Land. A Game Boy port was only released in Japan in 1993. A Nintendo Entertainment System version was completed but cancelled before release; Jaleco's successor City Connection released the game in 2025 in collaboration with Broke Studio and Omake Books.[2]
City Connection released a remake, Soldam: Drop, Connect, Erase, for the Nintendo Switch in 2017 as a launch title for the console and the PlayStation 4 in 2019.[3] Hamster Corporation released the arcade version as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in September 2021.[4]
Gameplay
The player controls the fairies Tam and Rit as they clear rows of fruits to gain points in the manner of Puyo Puyo. The player drops a square of four fruits varying in color; if a fruit lands on those of other colors, they can change the color of fruits in a set pattern in a manner similar to reversi. When a full row of fruits are of the same color, they disappear and grant points. The game ends when the player fails to clear all rows after the area is full.[5][6]
Reception
Morgan Sleeper of Nintendo Life gave the remake a 8/10 score, praising its variety in gameplay, online play and quality-of-life improvements.[7]
Notes
References
- ^ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 32. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ^ Yarwood, Jack (September 2, 2025). "This Jaleco Arcade Game Is Finally Getting An NES Release, Over 30 Years Later". Time Extension. Archived from the original on September 16, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ Calvert, Darren (June 7, 2017). "Soldam: Drop, Connect, Erase Headed To Switch This Fall". Nintendo Life. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ Doolan, Liam (September 17, 2021). "Jaleco's Original Fairy Puzzle Game Soldam Joins The Arcade Archives". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on January 21, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ Life, Nintendo (September 23, 2021). "Nintendo Download: 23rd September (North America)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ "『アケアカ ソルダム』がSwitch、PS4で9月16日に配信。間に挟んだ実の色を変化させながら、横一列に同じ色をそろえて消していくパズルゲーム | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). September 15, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ Sleeper, Morgan (October 12, 2017). "Review: Soldam: Drop, Connect, Erase (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on April 24, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2026.