A castle that walks is now under siege on PC and Nintendo consoles. Castlebound, the co-op 2D action platformer from Ogre Pixel, is out now on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
The game centres on a bewitched castle that has been turned into a walking fortress, and the group of heroes defending it. Players can take control of the archer Lenora, her grandfather Vargus, and their friends Quinn and Garrik, each with their own way of fighting. Lenora uses arrows, Vargus casts magic, Quinn has a slingshot and Garrik wields a knight’s blade. Forest creatures, ghosts, trolls and dragons all stand in their way. The game can be played solo or in local co-op with up to four players.
Each stage is made up of platforming action, with upgrades earned along the way as part of its roguelike progression. Between runs, Soul Coins can be spent in the castle to upgrade each hero and unlock new abilities, making it possible to get further on the next attempt.
As it travels, the castle passes through a range of fantasy locations, including mythical forests, haunted graveyards and an active volcano. The hand-crafted 2D visuals take inspiration from storybooks and cartoons.
Castlebound was fully funded on Kickstarter within four hours. Steve Durán, Director and Designer at Ogre Pixel, thanked the community for their part in that and spoke about the game’s launch.
This has been an incredible journey, and we couldn’t have done it without the dedication of the Castlebound community that helped fully fund our campaign in less than four hours. Now Castlebound is ready to stomp across the whole world.
