VonGarland Castle: Beyond Blood

Developer: Ash Jackson

Publisher: Monster Robot Studios

Jan 30, 2026

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
item gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

cosmetics
equipment

Themes

gore
horror

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy
MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

prepare yourself for side scrolling survival horror action. Ransom VonGarland must journey to Mayhem Island and the ruins of VonGarland Castle to find her brother and uncover the truth of what Plasmadine corporation is doing on the island

Last updated September 28, 2026

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- Windows
- Mac
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- itch.io

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