Castle Tintagel

Developer: pixelatedopus

Sep 26, 2023

Visual

1-Bit
monochromatic
pixel
side scroll

Structure

discrete levels

Themes

gothic

Summary

Embark on a epic quest of revenge in this nostalgic retro action platformer. Exclusively built for the playdate. Play as Gawain, the last remaining knight of the round table and fight your way through the evil that Morgana has unleashed onto this world. Take down epic bosses with the aid of Merlin and Gwenevere in the fight to reclaim Tintagel Castle from the evil Sorceress Morgana.

Last updated August 08, 2026

Where to play

- itch.io
Retro / Etc.
- Playdate

Resources

Links

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