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Platforms
- PCJan 05, 20197.9playscore7.39 Critics8.8437 Players
- PlayStation 4Jun 24, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.979 Players
- Nintendo SwitchMay 15, 2020NAplayscore6.710 CriticsNA0 Players
20 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
It might not do quite enough to reach a particularly large audience, but if you’re in the market for a game that’s quite like anything else out there – and are willing to put up with some intentionally archaic frustrations – you can’t really can’t go far wrong with The Eternal Castle Remastered.
Maria Alexander · Aug 26, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewThe Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] is a neo-retro masterpiece. Even if you play the game from start to finish just once in a single sitting and never come back to it, this minimalist post-apocalyptic epic will stay with you for years to come. If you already have Another World and Flashback in your Switch collection and are looking for the next true evolution of the genre, look no further. They just don’t make them like this any more… and we found ourselves wondering 'why not?'.
Gonçalo Lopes · Aug 21, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewThe Eternal Castle [Remastered] is nostalgia trip that’s mysterious, brutal, and sometimes even enjoyable. It’s a hard game to love, but an easy one to admire. It won’t be to everyone’s taste but it certainly stands out in a morass of bland Nintendo eShop releases.
Daniel New · Jul 03, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewThe Eternal Castle is an interesting experiment and it captures an obscure part of video game history. However, we have to name the elephant in the room, and that is how limited this game’s scope is. This is a niche title for a niche audience, and while it is an impressive creation, some of the design choices made really hurt the audience appeal. If you have fond childhood memories of pirated games on floppy disks, you’ll probably find some enjoyment here, but for most video game fans, the creation history of The Eternal Castle is more interesting than the game itself.
SebastiaanRaats · May 23, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewConfusing marketing and a visual choice that impedes while in motion will probably alienate potential customers. The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] is targeting a narrow audience, with a 2-bit CGA graphics gimmick. Some will enjoy it a great deal. Others, like myself, will develop eye strain, and end up reaching for FLASHBACK instead.
Trevor Gould · May 14, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewThe Eternal Castle: Remastered is what you would call “niche”. A remastered version of a 1980s game that literally didn’t exist, this title goes out of its way to deliver the ultimate retro experience, and ends up being successful in its endeavor overall — a fact which, depending upon what side of the fence you’re on, is either a major draw or a huge turn-off. I can’t say that I’d recommend this title to everyone, but I don’t think that that’s necessarily a bad thing. It knows what it wants to be, and goes for it. And, so long as you’re into titles like this, then you’ll probably end up appreciating it for everything that it does.
Kenny McKee · Jan 17, 2019 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewI left my time with The Eternal Castle Remastered extremely impressed by its aesthetic achievements but more than a little let down by how much the gameplay feels like a chore. The quality of its visuals are undeniable, but sometimes it’s better leaving certain things, like clunky controls, in the past.
Javy Gwaltney · Jan 15, 2019 Reviewed on PCThe Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] is not like any other game I’ve played. It is both hyper-modern and old-school, horrifying and uplifting, rich with detail yet surprisingly concise when all things are considered. It has immense replay value, not in the least because of extensive new game plus content.
Joseph Sale · Jan 10, 2019 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewThe Eternal Castle is more than a mere nostalgia trip for aging gamers still hanging on to their 5.25-inch floppy drives. In many ways, it's just as modern as it is retro and more than capable of holding its own against its more illustrious contemporary peers. Luckily it's just my memory that isn't as good as it used to be.
David Wildgoose · Jan 09, 2019 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewThe Eternal Castle Remastered is an interesting attempt, but it works backwards and forwards in equal measure, and its new additions thoroughly clash with its retro vision. It showcases enough unique artistry that I can’t imagine starting it and not wanting to finish, but it’s so mechanically flawed that I can’t actually recommend starting it unless you’re a hardcore fan of its lineage.
Jordan Hurst · Jan 08, 2019 Reviewed on PCRead full review
Community Reviews
- Rated on PC
About the game
The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] is a remake of the original "ETERNAL CASTLE" from 1987, with additional game mechanics, sophisticated sound design, polished 2-bit CGA animated graphics, and modernized game design.