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Castle of Shikigami

Castle of Shikigami is a dark, supernatural vertically-scrolling shoot-’em-up classic. Summer, 2005: Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Force is investigating an occult serial killer. Specialists have been called in to investigate. The case is called “The Castle of Shikigami Incident”.

Action Shoot 'Em Up Bullet Hell Arcade Anime
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Castle of Shikigami is the dark, supernatural first installment in Alfa System's highly regarded shoot-’em-up series, newly translated and brought to the PC by Cosmo Machia and Degica Games.

Story

The Summer heat is scorching. Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Force has had enough. One after another, 32 female victims were found brutally murdered. Could this be the work of the occult? Call in the specialists!

Game

Choose one of six characters and utlize their unique abilities to defeat the demons infesting modern-day Tokyo in this vertically scrolling shooting game. Use each character's shot, special Shikigami attack and bomb to conquer each stage and its boss to ultimately discover who or what is behind “The Castle of Shikigami Incident”.


Game Features:

  • Six playable characters with unique abilities and storylines
  • Five multipart stages of nightmarish demons in a ghost-infested modern-day Japan
  • Tension Bonus System that rewards risk
  • NEW Practice Mode and slow down for that authentic arcade experience
  • Two-player local cooperative play
  • Newly translated story mode and character bios
  • Steam Achievements, Leaderboards and Trading Cards

Notice

Game experience may vary from user to user depending on their hardware configuration. All user comments and reviews below are unsolicited. Reviews and comments are in no way created or controlled by Degica and reflect the views of the reviewer only.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 8.1 / 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 2.3 GHz or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL support 1GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 600 MB available space
  • Sound Card: OpenAL support
  • Additional Notes: Xinput controller recommended, Windows 7 working, but unsupported
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Cosmo Machia inc.
Brazilian rating
6
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
80
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Languages
English, Japanese*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (2)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoYes
JapaneseYesYesYes
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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 95th percentile. Priced as Premium at $11.99.

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Value Ratio Top 5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Castle of Shikigami worth buying right now?
Wait — $11.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Castle of Shikigami go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Castle of Shikigami free to play?
Castle of Shikigami costs $11.99 on Steam.
What genre is Castle of Shikigami?
Castle of Shikigami is a Action game.
Who developed Castle of Shikigami?
Castle of Shikigami was developed by Cosmo Machia and published by Cosmo Machia inc..
What platforms does Castle of Shikigami support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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