Dark Castle
Dark Castle - Steam Analytics & Details
Dark Castle maintains a green-rated player base with occasional updates.
Dark Castle player count and price summary
- Current players
- 0
- All-time peak
- 2
- 24-hour player change
- 0%
- Current US price
- $9.99
Player count observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.
Media gallery 5 screenshots · 1 videos
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Dark Castle 30s Trailer
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Buy Verdict
Wait for upcoming sale in ~1 days for potentially better pricing.
Player Health
Stable player base with low churn risk.
Update Momentum
1 patches and 1 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
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System Requirements
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core
- Memory: 2 MB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated GPU (Intel HD 4000 / Radeon HD 5000 series)
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: macOS 12 Monterey or later
- Processor: Apple Silicon (M1) or Intel Core 2 Duo
- Memory: 2 MB RAM
- Graphics: Metal-compatible GPU
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later
- Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core
- Memory: 2 MB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 3.3-compatible GPU
- Storage: 500 MB available space
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About This Game
Dark Castle is a faithful re-release of the 1986 precision-platformer that defined the genre. Control Duncan as he combats various enemies and perfectly times jumps in this beautiful, brutal, and darkly funny 1-bit adventure.
Detailed Description
WHAT THIS GAME IS
1-Bit Cinematic puzzle-platformer
Multiple routes from a central hub
Slapstick character animation and dark humor
Precise movement, aimed combat and room-sized puzzles where observation, timing and persistence are everything
Before precision platforming had a name, Dark Castle was already testing players with deadly timing, comic hazards, and unforgettable black-and-white style. Originally released for Macintosh in 1986, this classic action game helped define what personal computer games could feel like: cinematic, strange, funny, and brutally memorable.
Step into the boots of Duncan as he storms the Black Knight’s castle, armed with rocks, quick reflexes, and very little room for error. Every chamber is a compact gauntlet of guards, rats, bats, ropes, ledges, traps, and perfectly mistimed disaster.
This re-release brings back one of the great cult classics of the original Macintosh era for retro fans, collectors, and players who love hard-earned victories. Dark Castle is tough, weird, funny, and still ready to punish the bold.
About Ludit Holdings:
Ludit is an independent studio founded by Mark Stephen Pierce, co-creator of the original Dark Castle series.
Ludit is dedicated to reviving the classic Dark Castle franchise while preserving the precision and humor that made them timeless.
About Indigo Runtime:
Indigo Runtime is a high-level reimplementation of a 1980s-era Mac environment. Developed since 2011 by Josh Juran and Keith Kaisershot, it focuses on faithfully emulating early Mac applications without Apple’s ROM or operating system software.