Mysterious Castle
- March 25, 2016
- OpenXcell Studio
Get on SteamMysterious Castle is a classic “escape room” game re-imagined for the modern day with a crisply rendered 3D world full of locked chests, hidden doors, and mind boggling puzzles.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The storyline is good and the gameplay can be enjoyable for fans of item hunting games.
- The comic book style intro is visually appealing, and the graphics are decent.
- The game offers a cheaper alternative to real escape rooms, making it accessible for those who may not be able to participate in physical escape rooms.
- The game is very short, with less than an hour of gameplay and only 9 actual levels.
- Puzzles are often confusing, simplistic, and lack clear feedback, leading to frustrating gameplay.
- There are numerous bugs and inconsistencies, including issues with item identification and slow movement, which detract from the overall experience.
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally considered short but engaging, though some players find it lacking in depth and coherence, particularly in how clues are integrated. While it draws inspiration from escape rooms, the narrative feels underdeveloped, with some interactions seeming forced or illogical. Overall, the storyline is seen as a mixed bag, with room for improvement.
“This game may be short, but the storyline is good.”
“This game is a video game version of a real-life escape room, which is a real-life quest game.”
“The story and tutorial are bearable at best.”
“There isn't a storyline that I can find, other than somehow you've gotten yourself trapped in a castle whose builder apparently had no sense of proportion, direction, function, or decor.”
“Sometimes combining clues makes no sense (like in real quest rooms, rather for the sake of having interaction); for example, in level 2 you can't put a book aside unless you light a candle.”
“This game is a video game version of a real-life escape room, which is essentially a real-life quest game.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some finding it fun while others criticize its design and pacing. Players note that the experience is relatively short, featuring lightly challenging puzzles and slow movement, which detracts from overall enjoyment.
“The gameplay is fun.”
“Not very good gameplay design.”
“Less than an hour of gameplay with lightly difficult puzzles, and the slow movement in the rooms takes up most of that time.”
- music3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's comic book style intro is visually appealing but lacks sound and music, which detracts from the overall experience and leaves it feeling dull. In contrast, the in-game music is generally well-received, adding a positive element to the gameplay.
“Loving the comic book style intro; however, there was no sound or music, which left it feeling very dull. The intro needs music at the very least.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered acceptable, with users noting that they are neither outstanding nor poor, complementing the overall gameplay experience.
“The graphics were okay.”
“The graphics aren't bad, and the gameplay is okay.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, with users frequently describing it as "buggy."
“The game is so buggy.”
“I experienced frequent crashes that ruined my gameplay.”
“There are constant glitches that make it unplayable at times.”
