Castle of Heart: Retold

"Simple and very limited, Castle of Heart Retold is a version of the former Nintendo Switch exclusive that barely justifies the years of work put into it."

"Castle of Heart: Retold breathes new life into an earlier Switch title with a visual update and some modern improvements. With its story, it manages to give a fun, interesting twist to the gameplay by constantly putting you under pressure. …"

"Castle of Heart: Retold rounds off a few rough edges from the original. However, it remains a run of the mill platformer which, despite the intriguing affliction Svaran carries, does little else to innovate or differentiate."

"Perhaps not an improvement in every way, Castle of Heart: Retold presents a newer take on the original, fixing some clunky controls and difficulty problems at the cost of a bit of its charm. While a unique take on the …"

"As much as one can see what 7Levels is trying to do with Castle of Heart: Retold, it&s;s not that well-polished enough of a game originally to warrant a remaster. Stilted and clunky platforming, bland overall tone and a lacklustre …"

"Not so much retold as retreaded, the general upgrades are nice enough, but the core mechanics and design that let down the original are still present"

"Castle of Heart: Retold reimagines the 2018 indie game with revamped visuals, smoother combat, and richer story that delivers a thrilling 5-6 hour adventure. While Svaran’s curse-fueled quest is fun, a slight leaning to a more Metroidvania elements could have …"

"Castle of Heart Retold is certainly a step up compared to the original Nintendo Switch release from 2018, fixing some of the knight&s;s clunkiness and greatly improving the visuals. Unfortunately, it is not enough to make this fast-paced action-platformer shine …"

"Castle of Heart: Retold is a second attempt to revive a title that didn’t succeed initially. While the team improved visuals and environment design, the core gameplay still suffers from repetition and shallowness. The health-draining challenges and curse add a …"

"7Levels returns with an improved version of Castle of Heart, a medieval adventure where time is of the essence and the urge to keep going keeps us alive. A more polished and accessible version, recommended for those who enjoy medieval …"