Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin

Retro action platformer where thrown spears serve as platforms

Serkan Bakar · Released Nov 29, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 175
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Feb 12, 2022
Minimum PC: 256 Mb; 0.1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin?

Ghoulboy is a single-player, side-scrolling platformer set in a fantasy realm of dungeons and towns. You fight monsters with melee and throwable weapons, avoid traps, solve puzzles, and face bosses across separate levels. Collected gold lets you increase your health and expand your supply of throwable weapons.

For you if...

+you enjoy retro fantasy settings and chiptune music
+you like manageable challenges with occasional tougher platforming sections

Not for you if...

−you want interconnected exploration instead of level-based progression

What players say

81% of 175 reviews are positive

Players praise the jumping, combat, and retro visuals, but several call the game rough or unfinished. A recent player criticizes the default controller layout and reports broken remapping and clunky menus.

Screenshots and trailer

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Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin system requirements

Minimum: 256 Mb, 0.1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP SP2 or newer
Processor: 2.0 GHz equivalent or faster processor
Graphics: 256 Mb
Memory: 128 MB RAM
Storage: 460 MB available space

Does Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 6
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin 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