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On a floating island, Helen explores a labyrinthine castle, duels monsters with swappable weapons, and searches for her origins.
Released 18 Mar 2016
Explore a Floating Castle
Fight One-on-One
Swap Weapons Mid-Duel
A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.
Developed by Satsu · Published by PLAYISM









Helen, a girl who knows little about herself or her surroundings, sets out from a floating island to explore a vast, maze-like castle. As she ventures through its floors, she encounters monsters and unusual characters while uncovering secrets about her home and her past.
The adventure centers on exploring castle rooms, finding hidden routes and equipment, and facing enemies in one-on-one turn-based battles. Helen fights alone, switching among weapons and spells to respond to opponents and the timing of their next actions.
Helen does not gain character levels. Instead, experience points enhance her weapons, while newly found gear expands her combat options. If she falls in battle, she wakes at the cabin, where a meal permanently increases her ability to withstand damage.
In these supplied reviews, players frequently praise the one-on-one combat for making weapon choice, attack timing, defense, and reading enemy patterns matter. Many also enjoy the compact adventure’s charming characters, humor, unfolding mystery, and rewarding secrets; some specifically highlight the soundtrack. A number of reviewers find the experience less enjoyable when the game leaves its controls or progression unclear, or when exploration involves backtracking and gear grinding.




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| Platforms | Windows |
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| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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