Castle of Secrets (2025)

Developer: Serene Questworks Studios
Publisher: Wandering Wizard
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 62 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a tense, hand-drawn exploration through a dark fantasy castle with puzzles and hidden objects

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What players say

Players praise the gothic 2D-3D art style and atmospheric music, but nearly all cite game-breaking bugs and a save system that only works at chapter ends, forcing full level replays. The story is considered shallow and the puzzles are marred by unresponsive controls and weird hitboxes.

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