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hOSHI · Published by hOSHI · Official site ↗
Positive — 83% positive (24 reviews) · 5 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
The Quest for the BIG KEY is highly inspired by NES classics that you will no doubt recognize. It focuses more on the exploring part. It comes completely without Enemies and Battles. So if you like finding secret passages and collecting items that allow you to progress in different parts of the map, ...
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Action, Adventure, Indie, Casual · 2018 · More under £5 games
Embark on a casual exploration journey through The Quest for the BIG KEY, where you'll uncover hidden paths and gather treasures to unlock new areas. Enjoy the peaceful thrill of discovery in this action-adventure game from hOSHI.
About this game
Just don't die!
Features:
- Exploring
- Secret Rooms
- About 10 different Pickups
- More than 60 Rooms
What it has NOT:
- Random Battles
- Enemies
- Fights
- Puzzles
- Checkpoints
- Save Games
- Long Gameplay
- A high price
What it has:
- Coins
- Heart Containers
- Bombs
- Keys
- More Pickups
- Power Ups
- Gameplay: About an hour
- Speedrun: I did it in 20 Minutes (please share a video of your time)
Since the game is really not that long, there are no checkpoints. You won't need them. My playtesting kids (age about 5 and 7 years) finished the game in about 55 Minutes and died about 10 times. So you will have no problem as well ;)
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP
- Processor: Intel Core2Duo
- Memory: 500 MB RAM
- Graphics: integrated
- Storage: 50 MB available space
- Sound Card: Sound Blaster
- Additional Notes: This game should play on almost any machine!
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Core i7
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 560 (1gb)
- Storage: 200 MB available space
- Sound Card: Sound Blaster
- Additional Notes: This game should play on almost any machine!
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
New Pixelfont
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31665583/2bed348f046c57fe2489443633818090cd27afdf.jpg Good News! There is now a new Pixel-Font used for you to test. You can find it in the Betas of The Quest for the BIG KEY. The code is: BETACAROTIN12 Please let me know if you like it better ;) greetings hOSHI*Read full article on Community Announcements (hOSHI UG)Patch NotesOfficial
Achievements in BIG KEY
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31665583/734b9c67cbc73d43e965aae24aeecb3df6952204.png Good News Everyone! You can now earn Achievements in The Quest for the BIG KEY. So go ahead and find them all! Have fun hOSHI*Read full article on Community Announcements (hOSHI UG)AnnouncementsOfficial
Achievements in BIG KEY
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31665583/734b9c67cbc73d43e965aae24aeecb3df6952204.png Good News Everyone! You can now earn Achievements in The Quest for the BIG KEY. So go ahead and find them all! Have fun hOSHI*Read full article on Community Announcements (hOSHI UG)AnnouncementsOfficial
Controller support added
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31665583/d548449ccfc37c9bf0b7a6bf1a1c257015047f28.gif Good News! Now you can play The Quest for the BIG KEY with your Gamepads and Controllers. It even works in Big Picture Mode and on the Steam Link. Note: On Steam Link the Controllers need to be using this Template: BIG KEY - Steam Controller BIG KEY config Please let me know if that works for you :) Greetings hOSHI*Read full article on Community Announcements (hOSHI UG)Patch NotesOfficial
Controller support added
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31665583/d548449ccfc37c9bf0b7a6bf1a1c257015047f28.gif Good News! Now you can play The Quest for the BIG KEY with your Gamepads and Controllers. It even works in Big Picture Mode and on the Steam Link. Note: On Steam Link the Controllers need to be using this Template: BIG KEY - Steam Controller BIG KEY config Please let me know if that works for you :) Greetings hOSHI*Read full article on Community Announcements (hOSHI UG)
