Dark Castle
Dark Castle is a faithful re-release of the 1986 precision-platformer that defined the genre. Control Duncan as he combats various enemies and perfectly times jumps in this beautiful, brutal, and darkly funny 1-bit adventure.
WHAT THIS GAME IS
1-Bit Cinematic puzzle-platformer
Multiple routes from a central hub
Slapstick character animation and dark humor
Precise movement, aimed combat and room-sized puzzles where observation, timing and persistence are everything
Before precision platforming had a name, Dark Castle was already testing players with deadly timing, comic hazards, and unforgettable black-and-white style. Originally released for Macintosh in 1986, this classic action game helped define what personal computer games could feel like: cinematic, strange, funny, and brutally memorable.
Step into the boots of Duncan as he storms the Black Knight’s castle, armed with rocks, quick reflexes, and very little room for error. Every chamber is a compact gauntlet of guards, rats, bats, ropes, ledges, traps, and perfectly mistimed disaster.
This re-release brings back one of the great cult classics of the original Macintosh era for retro fans, collectors, and players who love hard-earned victories. Dark Castle is tough, weird, funny, and still ready to punish the bold.
About Ludit Holdings:
Ludit is an independent studio founded by Mark Stephen Pierce, co-creator of the original Dark Castle series.
Ludit is dedicated to reviving the classic Dark Castle franchise while preserving the precision and humor that made them timeless.
About Indigo Runtime:
Indigo Runtime is a high-level reimplementation of a 1980s-era Mac environment. Developed since 2011 by Josh Juran and Keith Kaisershot, it focuses on faithfully emulating early Mac applications without Apple’s ROM or operating system software.
