Underplayed Gems

The Eternal Castle: Remastered (2019)

The Eternal Castle: Remastered cover
Developer
Giulio Perrone, Daniele Vicinanzo, Leonard Menchiari
Publisher
Playsaurus, TFL Studios
Platforms
PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Rating
3.2 of 5, 6 player ratings
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A moody, deliberately paced action-adventure with minimalist 2-bit graphics and immersive sound design, evoking a lost era of cinematic arcade platforming.

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About

The Eternal Castle: Remastered is a remake of the original "Eternal Castle" from 1987, with additional game mechanics, sophisticated sound design, polished 2-bit CGA animated graphics, and modernized game design. Numerous outlets have questioned the title's "lost game" backstory as almost no corroborating accounts have been found to verify the title's development backstory.

Screenshots

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