Castle in the Darkness II

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: LABS Works

To be announced

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
non linear
boss gated

Combat

action

Features

class system
Co-op
equipment
leveling
map markers

Themes

fantasy
medieval

Summary

From Matt Kap and Simon Parzer ("The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth"), Castle In The Darkness 2 drops players into a brand-new adventure! Explore a vast world and overcome the darkness in this fun and fast-paced adventure!

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Other

IGDB

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- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- fantasy
- Differences
- fast travel
- contact damage
- multiple characters
- post apocalyptic
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- action
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- leveling
- Differences
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- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- Co-op
- equipment
- fantasy
- medieval
- Differences
- ability gated
- hand drawn
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- interconnected map
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- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- Differences
- hand drawn
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- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- Co-op
- equipment
- fantasy
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- Differences
- ability gated
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- RPG
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- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- map markers
- Differences
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- hand drawn
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- Sci-Fi
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Very Positive

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- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- leveling
- Differences
- Sci-Fi
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- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- class system
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- Differences
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- contact damage
- character creation
- RPG
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- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- Differences
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- ability gated
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91%

Very Positive

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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- action
- equipment
- fantasy
- leveling
- map markers
- Differences
- item gated
- difficulty options
- multiple endings
- RPG
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- leveling
- Differences
- Early Access
- ability gated
- 2.5D
- Sci-Fi
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- leveling
- Differences
- multiple endings
- post apocalyptic

Castle in the Darkness II

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