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Castle In The Darkness

Nicalis, Inc.· February 5, 2015
ActionIndieAdventureRPG
GameValio RecommendationWait for Sale

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Losing players
Wait for a sale
Quality
73/100
Value
37/100
Popularity
27/100
$9.99

Where to buy

Live prices across 1 stores · Updated 11 days ago ago

Hist. Low$1.49
Best Price
in 1 day
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$9.99
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Current Price

$9.99

Hist. Low · $1.49

Price History

Behind the recommendation

The raw numbers that fed our recommendation.

Quality
73/100
76% positive (1,178 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,178 reviews — solid data foundation
Value
37/100
$9.99 — very accessible price
Popularity
27/100
Player count surging +200%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release info, metadata and the system specs you'll need.

Release Date

February 5, 2015

Developers

Nicalis, Inc., Matt Kap

Publishers

Nicalis, Inc.

Platforms

Windows

Achievements

11

Steam Recs

1,168

Official Website

castleinthedarkness.mattkap.net

Categories

Single-playerSteam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsPartial Controller SupportFamily Sharing

Supported Languages · 1 languages

English

PC Requirements

Recommended

OS *Windows 7 or 8
Memory2 GB RAM
Graphics1 GB
DirectXVersion 10
Storage120 MB available space
Sound CardAny

How the game's holding up

Reviews, sentiment and concurrent players. Tracked daily.

Steam Review Score

76%

Mostly Positive

Positive-review ratio over time

Review Counts

897

POSITIVE · 281 NEGATIVE

Positive vs negative review build-up

Player Count

3

PEAK (24H) · 5 ALL-TIME IN RANGE

Daily peak concurrent players

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Castle In The Darkness worth buying?

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Where can I buy Castle In The Darkness cheapest?

The best current deal for Castle In The Darkness is on Steam for $9.99.

What type of game is Castle In The Darkness?

Castle In The Darkness is categorized as: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG.

What platforms is Castle In The Darkness available on?

Castle In The Darkness is available on: Windows.

When was Castle In The Darkness released?

Castle In The Darkness was released on February 5, 2015.

How many people are playing Castle In The Darkness?

According to recent data, Castle In The Darkness has approximately 3 concurrent players 17 hours ago.

Who made Castle In The Darkness?

Developed by: Nicalis, Inc., Matt Kap

Published by: Nicalis, Inc.

What games are similar to Castle In The Darkness?

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