Vardagshjalten

Castaway is a lovely, to the point, bitesize adventure, with great presentation and a challenging rouge lite-esque final dungeon. Although the game wears its influences on its sleeve it still manages to feel unique and fun, with pixel perfect art direction, great sound design and a simple but satisfying gameplay loop. The game also feels very polished, with snappy responsive menus and clear visual and audio feedback throughout. My only real gripe with the game is that there is not enough of it. The main quest (which really is more of a tutorial) took me around 40min to complete and then I spent around 3 hours completing “the tower”, a challenge that I thoroughly enjoyed, with each run engaging in a way that didn’t feel all too far from the heavy hitters of the genre like Hades or Vampire Survivors. I just wish there was more, more upgrades, more levels, more bosses! That said, part of the games charm is the fact that it can be beaten in one sitting, in that sense, mush like the retro games that inspired it, the game is a perfect companion on a long commute or lazy Sunday afternoon. All in all, Castaway is a great little game, well worth picking up for anyone looking for a short and polished retro adventure.