Castle of Heart: Retold

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PS3Blog.net
7.5 / 10
Nindie Spotlight
6.4 / 10
Rectify Gaming
6.5 / 10
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5 / 10
República DG
6.5 / 10
FingerGuns
4 / 10
Creators: 7Levels
Release Date: Sep 25, 2025 - Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC
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Critic Reviews for Castle of Heart: Retold

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EdEN
7.5 / 10.0
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Revamped take that brings us the definitive Castle of Heart expererience

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Castle of Heart: Retold reimagines the 2018 indie game with revamped visuals, smoother combat, and richer story that delivers a thrilling 5-6 hour adventure. While Svaran’s curse-fueled quest is fun, a slight leaning to a more Metroidvania elements could have elevated this solid platformer even further!

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Perhaps not an improvement in every way, Castle of Heart: Retold presents a newer take on the original, fixing some clunky controls and difficulty problems at the cost of a bit of its charm. While a unique take on the platforming genre, this reviewer simply didn’t find himself all too impressed by what Castle of Heart: Retold had to offer, with its unique mechanics feeling more like a briefly interesting gimmick that isn’t upheld by the rest of the experience.

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Simple and very limited, Castle of Heart Retold is a version of the former Nintendo Switch exclusive that barely justifies the years of work put into it.

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As much as one can see what 7Levels is trying to do with Castle of Heart: Retold, it's not that well-polished enough of a game originally to warrant a remaster. Stilted and clunky platforming, bland overall tone and a lacklustre story don't shine through the admittedly nicer visuals.

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