Castle In The Darkness
Developed by Matt Kap, Nicalis, Inc. · Published by Nicalis, Inc.
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by Matt Kap, Nicalis, Inc., published by Nicalis, Inc. — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Castle In The Darkness.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP or later
- Processor: Pentium 4 or higher
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB or higher
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 120 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 or 8
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1 GB
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 120 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any
Supported languages (1)
Castle In The Darkness FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Castle In The Darkness?
Steam classifies Castle In The Darkness as a Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG game, developed by Matt Kap, Nicalis, Inc.. 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!
How much does Castle In The Darkness cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Castle In The Darkness at $1.49. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Castle In The Darkness single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Castle In The Darkness: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Castle In The Darkness on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Castle In The Darkness for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Castle In The Darkness out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Feb 5, 2015.
What platforms is Castle In The Darkness on?
Castle In The Darkness is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Castle In The Darkness single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Castle In The Darkness cost?
Steam lists it at $1.49.
Does Castle In The Darkness have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 11 achievements for Castle In The Darkness.
What is Castle In The Darkness's Metacritic score?
Castle In The Darkness has a Metacritic score of 76/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Castle In The Darkness?
Castle In The Darkness is developed by Matt Kap, Nicalis, Inc. and published by Nicalis, Inc..
Where to get Castle In The Darkness
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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