Defend your castle in this fast-paced tower defense/action hybrid game with stunning pixel art graphics! Play as alchemically enhanced warrior Bellator, set traps, build towers, craft powerful weapons, and defend your home! The fate of the castle lies in your hands!
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May 17, 2023
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Note: This Early Access game is not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Releasing Castle of Alchemists early access allows us to involve players, gather feedback, and make necessary adjustments before full release. Helps us create the best possible experience by fine-tuning systems, making updates, collaborating with players, and keeping their feedback in mind throughout development. Ultimately, the goal is to create the best game possible with the help of our community.

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Castle of Alchemists will be in early access for at least 4 months, but the duration may be longer depending on player feedback and the amount of content in the final game. Our goal is to release the game before the end of 2023.

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“When we release in Early Access, all the listed features will be working, but the game may be slightly rough, buggy or unbalanced. But throughout the early access period, we will be incorporating additional content and features influenced by community and player feedback.

In the full release, we plan to add;
  • More Weapons
  • More Gears
  • More Upgrades
  • More Traps
  • More Towers
  • More Maps

These additions will be based on feedback and suggestions from our community, to ensure that we are delivering the best possible experience for our players. Our goal is to create a fun and enjoyable game that our community will love.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current state of the Early Access version is that the core systems and features are working and there is 10+ hours of gameplay. Most of the planned core features of the game have been implemented and are available for players to experience.

While we may decide to expand the game further, all the features described in the "about" section are working in-game now, some just needing refinement to be considered release-ready. We will continue to work on refining and polishing the game based on feedback from our community to deliver the best possible experience.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The game will be discounted less frequently and at a lower percentage as the full release approaches. The pricing will probably not change after the full release.

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We welcome and value player feedback as it plays a crucial role in shaping the game.

Our players can share their thoughts and suggestions through various channels such as joining our official Discord server, leaving feedback on our Steam forums or reaching out to us on social media. We are dedicated to listening to our community and incorporating their feedback into the game's development.”
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About This Game



Step into the shoes of the alchemically enhanced super soldier, Bellator, in this pulse-pounding tower defense and top-down action hybrid game. As the first of its kind, you are humanity's last hope against invaders trapped within the castle. Strategically set traps, build defensive towers, equip powerful weapons and gear, and reclaim the castle piece by piece in an epic battle for survival. Unlock new abilities, traps and weapons to aid you in your mission to save survivors and gather lost knowledge.




For centuries, the masters of the Castle of Alchemists have sought the ultimate goal: the Philosopher's Stone. But decades of failure led to impatience and a tragic mistake. In their desperation, they turned to forbidden arts of sorcery to speed up the Magnum Opus, but instead of finding the Philosopher's Stone, they opened portals to unknown elemental realms, unleashing malicious creatures into our world.



Trapped inside the castle's defense systems, both the creatures and the castle's residents must now rely on a brave few - the apprentices and the alchemically enhanced defender, Bellator - to save them from the marauding hordes of the elemental realms. Time is running out as the creatures break free from their entrapment and it's up to you to defend the castle and restore order before it's too late.





As the alchemically enhanced super soldier, Bellator, you will face a variety of challenges as you level up and arm yourself with an impressive arsenal of weapons and powerful armors. As you progress through the game, you will have the opportunity to discover and unlock new schematics for crafting even more powerful equipment with randomized abilities that will add depth to your gameplay experience.



As the defender of the castle, you will face a diverse array of enemies from different elemental realms. Engage in fiery battles with invaders from the fire realm in the forges, battle against the golems of the Earth realm in the mines, and fight through the halls overrun by ice-realm creatures. Each enemy has its own unique abilities, resistances, and weaknesses, forcing you to adapt your tactics as you progress through the castle.



The castle offers a variety of environments and objectives, from preventing invaders from escaping to protecting valuable assets, and saving trapped masters and apprentices. This not only adds depth to the gameplay but also keeps the scenery fresh as you progress through the castle, uncovering new challenges and dangers at every turn.



Build defensive towers to house semi-automatic ballistas, revolving cannons, and steam-powered mounted gatling guns. Set deadly traps such as spikes, flame pillars, acid showers, and rotating-dart throwers to slow down and eliminate your enemies. As you progress through the game, you will unlock upgrades and new versions of your defenses. For example, you can enhance your cannons to add a spin to cannonballs, making them ricochet from the ground with an extended range. Or coat your spikes with poison that also slows down the invaders.



The key to success is to use the synergy of traps and your abilities. Expand the range of your electric turret by planting it in the midst of other metal traps, and if they are coming in large numbers and fast, wet them with showers of water and freeze them with ammonium-nitrate vials. Discover and unlock many more combos using traps and abilities together to maximize your defenses and keep the castle safe.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature Content

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Win 10
    • Processor: Dual Core
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 1gb avaliable VRAM
    • Storage: 2 GB available space

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