Return to Dark Castle

I never expected this one to get re-released and ported to other systems than the Mac. Definitely feels like a continuation of the original black-and-white games. Maybe you had to be there - the controls can be a bit frustrating at times - but so far it's everything I hoped it would be, so I like it.

Top notch. Difficult but satisfying. Big fan of the originals that I played hundreds of hours on my Mac Plus, I can confirm it's not just nostalgia that makes it great.

It's as engaging and addictive as the original. Oi.

One of my favorite videogames of all times! Dark Castle is THE quintessential puzzle platformer. 10/10.

Return to Dark Castle is a punishing platformer; missing the timing for certain moves is a recipe for disaster. Unlike many modern platformers it's not focused on jumps, double-jumps, doesn't have features like coyote-time, etc. In fact, it goes the oppositie direction with coyote-time mechanics and turns it into a pratfall rather than a forgiving input mechanic. If you're looking for a new platformer with an easy-to-achieve flow state this is not it. But if you're looking for a challenge then this is a great choice.

This game is a wonderful blast from the past. Playing the game became a family event, and our entire family played the original Dark Castle on a Mac Plus many years ago. We persevered through several versions. I use the keyboard commands. which work well for me, other than some difficulty in accurately aiming the mouse to throw rocks. I know many others prefer a controller. Return to Dark Castle has been beautifully recreated and works just like the original game. It is definitely a difficult game but can be mastered (start on Novice). It helped me to create a spreadsheet listing each room and which rooms lead to an Orb, armor, hidden treasure, or a power like the Shield. I also follow a specific order to complete rooms. For example, I begin in Training and get a few bombs and at least two return potions. I then get the Shield, Fireball, and Stoneball abilities. After getting these abilities, I work on getting the armor (Helmet, Boots, Body Armor, and Gloves). The Steam version of the game is just like the PC / Mac version but records some creative achievements (like Hop on Pop and the Tin Man) as you complete the game. The Internet is also a great source to look if you are stuck or just don't know how to find something. It's a great game, and I'm glad it was reintroduced and is now available on PC / Mac and Steam.

If you didn't grow up with this game you won't have the patience to finish it.

Phenomenal action/precision platformer returns from the days of yore. Its reputation was unfortunately sullied by some poor ports, most infamously the Genesis version. Those who played the original Dark Castle and Beyond Dark Castle know how awesome those games really were. This version replicates the excellence of the Mac titles, along with all the old levels, updated graphics, new upgrades, mechanics, a replay feature, very helpful tutorial level, character customization, and even adds a boatload of new levels. This game is difficult, but gets easier quickly with practice and is incredibly satisfying to defeat. Highly recommended!

I have to say, playing this is taking me back to my youth. While this is not an exact remake of the Mac/Amigia version from the 80s this is a very Clean and well made version!. I have only played about 30 minutes. It floored me on how well this is done. I never leave a review, but this is awesome!

Having played the original Dark Castle as a young ruffian in the mid 1980s I was delighted to read about Return to Dark Castle's release this year. I'm still as terrible as I remember but am loving every minute of it. Thanks for the nostalgia and fondness that has clearly been poured into this version. Top marks!