Fit check
Is Alchemist's Castle worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Metroidvania fans who want a compact 2D castle adventure
- Platformer players who prefer exploration over a strictly linear route
- Players interested in fantasy stories about confronting a former mentor
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a strictly linear platformer may bounce off the castle’s open-ended exploration.
- Players wanting a large-scale or deeply systems-driven RPG may find the focus on 2D platforming and dungeon discovery narrow.
- Players looking for multiplayer action will not find a multiplayer-focused structure here.
Our take on Alchemist's Castle
The bounce point arrives when exploration stops following a single route. Players who need clearly directed progression may hit a wall while navigating the castle’s non-linear dungeon layout and deciding where to go next.
What is Alchemist's Castle?
Play as the former apprentice of an alchemist transformed into a power-hungry tyrant by the philosopher’s stone.
Explore the dungeons of his castle through a non-linear 2D side-scrolling platformer structure, collect power-ups, uncover the castle’s secrets, and attempt to destroy the stone. The game draws on older Metroidvania and Castlevania-style adventures, combining platforming, combat, exploration, and a story about reclaiming what the alchemist took.
How Alchemist's Castle plays
- 01Nonlinear Castle Exploration
- The dungeon layout supports exploration through routes that do not follow a single fixed order.
- 02Power-Up Collection
- Progress includes finding power-ups while moving through the castle.
- 03Alchemist Story
- The narrative follows a former apprentice seeking to stop a once-kind alchemist corrupted by the philosopher’s stone.
Alchemist's Castle compared to similar games
Sundered: Eldritch Edition is the closest alternative because both are Metroidvania-style games. Alchemist's Castle centers on a 2D side-scrolling castle, power-up collection, and a story about an alchemist, while Sundered is described as a chaotic Metroidvania with an additional update.
Alchemist's Castle: platforms & release
Is Alchemist's Castle worth it?
It is worth it if: metroidvania fans who want a compact 2D castle adventure. Skip it if: players seeking a strictly linear platformer may bounce off the castle’s open-ended exploration.
Where can I download Alchemist's Castle?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Alchemist's Castle's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Alchemist's Castle on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
