Castle In The Darkness (2015)

Developer: Matt Kap, Nicalis, Inc.
Publisher: Nicalis, Inc.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 1,278 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 12 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A challenging pixel-art metroidvania where a lone knight fights through a monster-infested kingdom in a dark, retro-style adventure.

actionchallengingretropixel graphicsmetroidvaniasingleplayeratmosphericdifficult

What players say

Players praise the tight controls and rewarding exploration, but are split on the difficulty. Some love the challenge and frequent checkpoints, while others find instant-death spikes and save point placement frustrating. The game is seen as a solid but early work from a developer who later refined the formula with Astalon.

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