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Castle Xenon

Castle Xenon is a retro-themed, console-style RPG downloadable for Windows. A 30 hour adventure, take part in turn-based battles, solve puzzles, and explore detailed, handcrafted maps in your quest to save the world from destruction.

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SteepleSoft
Publisher
SteepleSoft
Release
February 21, 2025
1 year and 162 days ago
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Mostly Positive17 reviews76.5%

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About the Game

About this game:

Castle Xenon is a new, retro-themed, console-style RPG downloadable for Windows. Traverse a war-torn land on foot and fly over the highest mountains on the back of a friendly dragon, in your quest to save your friends and prevent an evil sorcerer from plunging the world into eternal darkness!

This game is recommended for those who have already completed the classic Final Fantasy and Breath of Fire games and are looking for an additional challenge.

Game Features:

  • 30 - 40 hour epic adventure!

  • 8 Party members and multiple classes

  • Change classes throughout the story - different classes, different strategies!

  • Random Encounters! Beware, enemies can attack at any time!

  • Hundreds of hidden items to find!

  • Optional bosses + side quests!

  • Charming, quasi 8-bit pixel art graphics and scenes!

  • Control with keyboard, mouse, or Xbox controller!

  • Higher difficulty - Recommended for people who have beaten the classic NES

    RPGs and are looking for additional challenge!

Controls

  • Move/Select : DIRECTIONAL KEYS, LEFT MOUSE BUTTON

  • Talk/Confirm/Interact : Z, ENTER, SPACE, LEFT MOUSE BUTTON

  • Cancel/Menu : X, ESC, RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON

  • Full-screen mode toggle : F4

  • Toggle aspect ratio while full-screen : F3

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