Soko-Ban

Soko-Ban

Puzzle
1982

Soko-Ban is an upcoming Puzzle game releasing on SG-1000, PC-8800 Series, Commodore C64/128/MAX. Scheduled to launch on December 1, 1982.

Developed by Thinking Rabbit, Thinking Rabbit and published by Spectrum HoloByte, Inc., Thinking Rabbit, Tandy, Sega Enterprises, Ltd., ASCII Corporation.

Release Date: 12/02/1982

Released
Soko-Ban cover
trailer

Story

Sokoban ("warehouse keeper") is a is a classic puzzle game created in 1981 by Hiroyuki Imabayashi, and published in 1982 by Thinking Rabbit, a software house based in Takarazuka, Japan. In 1984 the ASCII Corporation published a version produced by Khaled Bentebal. It was the basis of numerous clones in the later years. It is set in a warehouse. On each level, the player must push crates (from square to square) to get them onto designated spots; once each crate is on a marked spot, the level is complete. Crates can only be pushed one at a time (so two crates next to each other cannot be pushed together), and cannot be pulled--so it's possible to get a crate stuck in a corner, where it cannot be retrieved! By the last levels, you must plan 40 steps in advance.

Screenshots

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Game Information

Platforms

SG-1000PC-8800 SeriesCommodore C64/128/MAXSharp X1TRS-80 Color ComputerDOSApple IITRS-80FM-7NEC PC-6000 SeriesMSX

Genres

Puzzle

Developers

  • Thinking Rabbit
  • Thinking Rabbit

Publishers

  • Spectrum HoloByte, Inc.
  • Thinking Rabbit
  • Tandy
  • Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
  • ASCII Corporation

Player Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Features & Details

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Key Features

magicarcheryfemale protagonistaction-adventurefairybacktrackingundeadcampaign

Release Information

Primary Release Date

December 1, 1982

✅ Already released

Platform Release Dates

Commodore C64/128/MAX

December 31, 1984
North America

MSX

December 31, 1984
Japan

SG-1000

December 1, 1985
Japan

Apple II

December 31, 1984
North America

TRS-80 Color Computer

December 31, 1988
North America

Sharp X1

December 31, 1983
Japan

FM-7

December 1, 1982
Japan

DOS

December 31, 1984
North America

NEC PC-6000 Series

December 31, 1983
Japan

PC-8800 Series

December 1, 1982
Japan

Release Notes

  • Release dates may vary by region and platform
  • Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
  • Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
  • Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping

System Requirements

Estimated system requirements for Soko-Ban on PC

Minimum Requirements

os:Windows 10 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
memory:8 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD RX 570
directx:Version 11
storage:25 GB available space

Recommended Requirements

✨ Recommended
os:Windows 10/11 64-bit
processor:Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
memory:16 GB RAM
graphics:NVIDIA RTX 2070 / AMD RX 6700 XT
directx:Version 12
storage:30 GB available space (SSD recommended)

Important Notes

  • These are estimated requirements based on game analysis and industry standards
  • Official system requirements will be announced closer to release date
  • SSD storage highly recommended for reduced loading times
  • Requirements may vary for different graphics settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra)
  • VR games may have additional requirements if VR support is included

💡Performance Tips

For the best experience with Soko-Ban, consider upgrading to an SSD, ensuring your graphics drivers are up to date, and closing unnecessary background applications before playing.

Frequently Asked Questions about Soko-Ban