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The Castle

PC-8800 Series
Release Date
April 1, 1985
Genres
Adventure, Platform, Puzzle
Themes
Action, Fantasy
Game Type
Main game
Platforms
PC-8800 Series, MSX, SG-1000, Sharp X1, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game Modes
Single-player
Player Perspective
Side view
Alternate Titles
The Castle and Princess, 魔王迷宮
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Overview

The game has a fairly standard plot of rescuing a princess from a castle, though the game itself was considered very large for the time. It also contains a map system similar to that of later Metroid and Castlevania games. The Castle was followed by the game Castle Excellent.

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Releases and Editions

  • PC-8800 Series | 1985-04-01
  • MSX | 1986-12-31
  • SG-1000 | 1986-12-31
  • Sharp X1 | 1986-12-31
  • PC (Microsoft Windows) | 2016-02-09

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