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Lord of the Dark Castle

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Lord of the Dark Castle

Lord of the Dark Castle is a casual turn-based retro style roguelike dungeon crawler with elements of strategy. Randomized levels, lots of skills without dependencies and lots of spells to cast. Challenging Monster AI - play it smart or die. Remember: Death is Permanent!

RPG Turn-Based Action Dungeon Crawler Strategy
Last tracked players
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74.1% positive
162 reviews · via SteamSpy

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Lord of the Dark Castle is a casual turn-based retro style roguelike dungeon crawler with elements of strategy. Move/attack in Your turn, and the Monsters move/attack in their turn. Each level is randomized and will introduce new monsters as the Hero reaches deeper down into the dungeon. The game is played in Hardcore Mode, meaning no Save Game - death is permanent!

Creator's Visions and Goals with the Game

  • In this game, the monsters are alive: they loot items, use EXACTLY the same armor, weapons and spells as the Hero. Monsters that have gold even go into the shops and buy gear before your Hero gets the chance!
    • Casual, Fast & Easy to get started. Give it a go, and see if you get a good start with Fat Loot!
    • This is STRATEGIC dungeon crawler - NOT a no-brain-dungeon-brawler! Casual does NOT mean easy! Normal mode is pretty difficult, and you may have to try many times before you win the game.
    • Hand painted 2D art in high resolution, using Dark Gothic style.
    • Big replay value! Every new game is a new experience. Level randomness, monster spawns and different skill choices makes up for lots of variety.
    • No Skill Dependencies - Experiment freely! Each skill provides an important strategic advantage on its own.
    • Every hit counts! Making a move that ends next to a monster will let the monster hit first! Don't let that happen.
    • All monsters have unique strengths. An "ordinary thief" may even be worse than a dragon! (Yes... you will see...*evil*)
    In this game monsters are alive. Fewer, harder, more intelligent mobs to provide an interesting challenge.

    On Win64 systems (e.g. Win7, Win8), the game supports 25 integrated Steam Profile Achievements and Stats.

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: XP/ Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Storage: 350 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: JRE is bundled with the game. Steam Achievements only supported for 64 bit systems.

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel i5
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Storage: 350 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: JRE is bundled with the game. Steam Achievements only supported for 64 bit systems.

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.5
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Storage: 350 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Java Runtime (JRE) needs to be installed. Steam Achievements currently not supported on Mac.

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.7
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Storage: 350 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Java Runtime (JRE) needs to be installed. Steam Achievements currently not supported on Mac.

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 14
  • Memory: 200 MB RAM
  • Additional Notes: Java Runtime (JRE or OpenJDK) is needed to run the game. Steam Achievements currently not supported on Linux.

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 14 or later
  • Memory: 200 MB RAM
  • Additional Notes: Java Runtime (JRE or OpenJDK) is needed to run the game. Steam Achievements currently not supported on Linux.
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Conglomerate 5
Brazilian rating
12
Steam Germany rating
0
Achievements
25
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
Languages
English
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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unsupported
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Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
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Value Score

Great Value — 89th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 89th percentile. Priced as Market at $4.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 29%
Value Ratio Top 11%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lord of the Dark Castle worth buying right now?
Wait — $4.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does Lord of the Dark Castle go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is Lord of the Dark Castle free to play?
Lord of the Dark Castle costs $4.99 on Steam.
What genre is Lord of the Dark Castle?
Lord of the Dark Castle is a Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy game.
Who developed Lord of the Dark Castle?
Lord of the Dark Castle was developed by Craze Creative Studios and published by Conglomerate 5.
What platforms does Lord of the Dark Castle support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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