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Games like Castle In The Darkness

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!

ActionIndieAdventureRPGby Matt Kap, Nicalis, Inc.released Feb 5, 2015
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