Snezhnaja Koroleva

Terminal • 198?

Snezhnaja Koroleva — Title screen
Title screen
Snezhnaja Koroleva — Gameplay
Gameplay

Navigate twisting pathways in Snezhnaja Koroleva, a solitary maze and escape game released by Terminal around 198?. The game draws its inspiration from the classic Soviet animated film adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen." As a lone player, you guide your character through intricate environments using a four-way joystick to maneuver and avoid obstacles. This one-player experience challenges you to find your way out of complex layouts, relying on careful movement and timing as you progress. The game’s graphics utilize a palette of 256 colors within a 256x256 pixel resolution, creating a distinctive visual style for the era. Snezhnaja Koroleva employs an Intel 8080 processor and custom sound chips to power its gameplay and audio, offering a unique taste of early arcade programming. Two buttons provide additional control options as you attempt to escape the Queen’s icy domain.

Details

Manufacturer
Terminal
Year
198?
Players
1
Genre
Maze / Escape
Display
raster
Emulation status
good
MAME ID
koroleva

Machine data derived from the MAME project.