Underplayed Gems

CASTILLO: The Nine Circles (2023)

CASTILLO: The Nine Circles cover
Developer
Jackson Clayton
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 33 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frantic retro shooter that blends fast-paced gunplay with exploratory platforming through hellish, dark, and pixelated worlds.

fast-pacedretrocarnageexplorationatmosphericdemoniccombat heavy

What players say

Players call it a collectathon first and an FPS second, mixing fast shooting with exploring diverse, colorful worlds. They praise the ziplining, minigames, and campy voice acting, but note the shooter elements are just okay while the real draw is gathering shards and secrets.

Screenshots

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