The Eternal Castle: Remastered

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GameSpewJoseph Sale

9/10

The 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. On the whole, it is something of a cinematic masterpiece that still feels like a game and rewards a gamer’s curiosity, investigation, and persistence. The Eternal Castle’s storytelling is mythological and feels like a true hero’s quest. The mood, ambience, and ultimate meaning of The Eternal Castl...

KeenGamerChris Hall

7/10

The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] is a loving tribute to the Cinematic Platformers of the late 80s with a stunning CGA inspired art style, silky smooth animation, and hard as nails gameplay. But does this flashback take us to another world of nostalgic delight? Or is it a regressive retro revival?

Game InformerJavy Gwaltney

6.5/10

Thanks to classics like The Prince of Persia and Another World, the cinematic platformer was the genre of style in the early ‘90s. The combination of rotoscoped visuals and movement gave characters weight, which made these games fascinating to play – even with their awkward controls and cheap deaths. In spite of its name, The Eternal Castle Remastered is not an actual remastered game from 1987; it’s a beautiful homage to the genre that has you playing a wanderer (whose gender you select) in a mysterious land searching to repair their ship and rescue an acquaintance. Along the way, you have to ...

Pure NintendoTrevor Gould

5/10

The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] is a curious title. Despite claims, it's not a remake of an original game from 1987. That's only an odd bit of marketing. Instea