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Dark Castle came out for the Sega Genesis in 1991, developed by Silicon Beach Software. It was part of that early wave of side scrolling action games on the system, a time when developers were still figuring out how to translate the feel of arcade and computer titles to a home console. You played as Prince Duncan, a character trying to escape a dangerous fortress.

You control the prince through a series of interconnected rooms, moving screen by screen. Your main goal is to navigate the castle, avoid traps like falling rocks and spikes, and defeat the Black Knight's henchmen. You have a limited supply of rocks to throw at enemies, which forces you to aim carefully and conserve ammunition. The game is known for its deliberate, sometimes unforgiving pace; jumps require precision, and a single mistake can send you back to the beginning of a section. Playing it feels like a constant test of your patience and timing.