Disposable keys

Other (objects, etc.) theme

Keys are for the most part single use, disappearing into nothingness the moment they're used for anything. These also commonly work for any lock rather than one or more specific ones.

games

platforms

Alternate name: Single-use keys

Gauntlet

NES 1988

Eldritch

WIN 2013-10-21

Gauntlet: The Deeper Dungeons

CPC 1987

Alien Breed: Special Edition

CD32 1994

Gauntlet II

CPC 1988

Legend of Grimrock II

WIN 2014-10-15

Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas

SWTC 2017-06-22

Gauntlet

SPC 1987

Alien Breed

OCS 1991

Alien Breed: Tower Assault

CD32 1994

Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues

OCS 1993

Alien Breed Special Edition 1992

OCS 1992

These also commonly work for any lock rather than one or more specific ones.

This can be untrue if you get differently colored keys for differently colored locks.

Parent group

Keys

Games by year

The first Disposable keys video game was released in 1985.

U.S. Gold, Team17 and Minor Key Games published most of these games.

Platforms

Linux		6
Windows		6
Amiga		4
Amstrad CPC		3
Mac OS X		3
Atari 400/800		2
MSX		2
Amiga CD32		2
Flash		1
Mac OS Classic		1
Arcade		1
BSD		1
NES		1
Switch		1
ZX Spectrum		1
MS-DOS		1
Apple IIGS		1
Apple II E		1
Amiga AGA		1

Most common companies