- Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Lost Castle is a super cute, super hard action RPG with roguelike elements and randomized dungeons. Brimming with a host of hand drawn, humorous characters and environments that embrace retro action with modern twists.
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Plot-driven, unpretentious, relentless and nostalgic.
- character-ledplot-driven
- unpretentiousprestige
- contemplativerelentless
- contemporarynostalgic
- classical in formformally daring
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SwitchRPGMike LubinskiSep 2019Amidst an ever-increasing pile of roguelikes on the Nintendo Switch comes Lost Castle. A new-to-Switch title that boasts 150+ weapons, 80+ items, randomly generated everything, and four-player co-op. Sadly, it almost feels like I’ve heard all of this before.
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GamingTrendSarah MarchantSep 201670/100If roguelikes are your cup of tea, you probably won’t find much gripe with Lost Castle. Seeing all the characters you could possibly be is enjoyable, and working through your skill tree feels rewarding, but the grind and repetition of much of the gameplay make you question whether it’s worth the hours.
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Nindie SpotlightJustin NationSep 20197.5/10As a huge fan of both beat-em-ups and roguelikes this game is a bit like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup game for me, mixing things up to create a challenging and surprisingly varied package...
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Geeks Under GraceOct 20195/10If you're looking for an extreme challenge with no payoff, you found it in Lost Castle.
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Video ChumsA.J. MaciejewskiOct 20193/5 starsEven though Lost Castle features simple and typical gameplay, its multiplayer implementation and variety make it worthwhile.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Hunter Studio
- Publisher
- Another Indie, Another Indie Studio
- Released
- August 31, 2016
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Perspective
- Side view
IGDB rating 6.3/10 from 17 ratings.
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