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Creepy Castle

Side-scrolling RPG with turn-based battles shaped by skill-based minigames

Dopterra · Published by Nicalis, Inc. · Released Oct 31, 2016

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 239
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
May 13, 2017
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Creepy Castle?

Moth, an insect adventurer, investigates a conspiracy inside an ancient castle in this side-scrolling RPG. You explore, collect lore, fight enemies, and avoid real-time hazards across multiple story scenarios, each with its own characters, plot, and gameplay.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy retro pixel art and lighthearted humor

Not for you if...

  • −you expect a conventional run-and-jump platformer

What players say

89% of 239 reviews are positive

Players praise the stories, characters, and music. Complaints include frustrating exploration, with recent reviewers pointing to confusing navigation and awkward controls.

Screenshots and trailer

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Creepy Castle system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
Dual-core processor (Intel Dual Core 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 5200+ 2.6 GHz
Graphics
DirectX 9.0c compatible, PixelShader & Vertex Shader 1.1
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
80 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
.Net FrameWork 4.5.1

Does Creepy Castle have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Creepy Castle run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
29
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Creepy Castle use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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