Castle in the Darkness

Developer: Matt Kap

Publisher: Nicalis, Inc.

Feb 5, 2015

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

interconnected map

Features

equipment
leveling

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Summary

Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam

Resources

Links

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Castle in the Darkness

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