Разработчик: Satsu
Описание
As this game was created using RPG Maker, the following features exclusive to the RPG Maker engine listed below can be used.
To take a screenshot using the Steam Overlay feature, please change the function key to any key other than F12.
- F12: Reset the game
- Alt + Enter: Toggle Full screen/Window mode
Helen knows little about who she is―or even where she is―and she's dying to find out more. Stranded on a floating island with a labyrinthine castle just begging to be explored, Helen lets her curiosity get the better of her. Fortunately for Helen, she's more than capable of taking care of herself.
Armed with a plethora of weapons she finds along the way on her journey, Helen must battle monsters, collect new equipment, and uncover the many secrets of her mysterious home.
Helen spends the game fighting on her own, and she wouldn't have it any other way. Using the game’s unique 1-on-1 combat system, Helen can collect weapons and toggle between them during battle as the situation dictates.
Take advantage of the passage of time and knowledge of your opponents to quickly swap in the right weapon for the job and finish off your foes before they have the chance to react.
Enhance weapons using experience points collected from defeated enemies, collect new weapons hidden deep inside the labyrinth, and put together the ultimate arsenal.
Equip and upgrade weapons of all shapes and sizes―from bows and shields, to broadswords and devastating magic spells. Learning when to use each weapon is the ultimate key to victory.
HelenOur heroine. A girl of few words.
ArdisA man who lives with Helen.
The Demon KingRuler of the terrifying Four Lords.
Undead KnightHe seems to appear wherever Helen goes.
ZackAnother adventuring hero.
The FairyThe hero Zack's attendant.
Death is not the End.
Death can come swiftly in the world of Helen's Mysterious Castle―but it's not the end of the adventure. Every time Helen perishes, she'll reawaken in the cabin with a piping hot Salisbury steak ready to be eaten. Gobbling up this delicious meal will grant a permanent increase to her lifeline, rendering otherwise-unbeatable foes just a little bit easier.
FAQ
FAQQ. Does Helen level up?
A. While Helen herself does not level up, her items can be enhanced using experience points.
Q. There is a glitch or aspect ratio issue in the game.
A. Please switch to Window mode by pressing F4 or Alt + Enter.
Q. Is there a game manual?
A. There is a ReadMe file available inside your Steam directory:
C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Helen's Mysterious Castle\helen
Q. Why does the Japanese version crash?
A. The Japanese-language coding in this game runs only on Japanese system locales. If you want to play the game in Japanese and it crashes, please change your system locale to Japanese.
Поддерживаемые языки: english, japanese
Системные требования
Windows
- OS *: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Отзывы пользователей
I played this a while ago and can't get it out of my head.
The story and world are kinda weird in a good way and it plays on some jrpg tropes, but it's not fleshing them out in a way that really hooked me. That said, it can be pretty funny, especially with how the villains interact. Still, not what I'd write home about.
The part the hooked me though, and keeps me thinking about the game, is the combat. I've been feeling lately that jrpg menu combat is either thoughtlessly grindy, or requires strategies that are abstract enough that I can't relate them to what they represent. (An issue for me, but not everyone.) Helen's Mysterious Castle though...the way it has you manipulate enemy actions through the turn order kept me thinking and engaged.
The challenge is on point where enemies get easy only after you've figured them out, and you can't usually grind your problems away, nor are you relying on randomness. It's all about solving the puzzle each enemy provides. I wish more jrpgs were playing with mechanics like this.
Small but complete, this game is a storytelling RPG with unique time counting turn based battle system.
Without any RNG element, player will have to try to combine attacks to play around enemie's gimmick in order to defeat it. Easy while still challengeful- and most importiantly, enjoyful.
Game's tempo is well handled, it won't frustrated player by forcing to farm level. In fact, what can be achieve by farming is pretty limited, while it still effective. Shows a well-balanced difficultly.
The storytelling is simple with a plot twist, heart-warming while have some regret. Even it was a short adventure, it can still impacts player's heart.
This game makes me reignated the interst toward RPG Maker games... Not to mention, that this game's uses asset of RPG Maker's deafault asset, which somehow makes it more charming to me.
Yes
my eyes!
Pretty fun game for almost no cost. The story is cheesy but I didn't expect fear and hunger levels of story, I enjoyed it nevertheless. What drew me was the gameplay, which is where most people split on this. Fights are a puzzle to be solved, not a stat stick to out stat stick. It requires some trial and error, but the complexity and depth of strategies available actually surprised me a lot. You are given the tools to win every fight, it's just up to you to put the right pieces together for the right fights. The AI chooses the best move given their situation every time, so you have to set up situations where none of their options are good. I only had to grind at the end when I figured out I needed to level up a specific item to beat the final boss.
There are definitely technical problems with the game, but the people bashing the game for being grindy or too difficult are just self-reporting their own skill issue.
this game rules, it is short and efficient little micro rpg with a really unique battle system! the story is kind of generic but it's still charming.
at only six hours long and costing $2 it is extremely worth playing through
(i played through the game using easyrpg so steam wasn't keeping track most of the time fwiw it took me about 6 hours to beat)
Hands down one of my favorite “short” pixel-RPG games. The entire world has this atmosphere about it that drew me in right away, and Helen, despite being a silent protagonist, has a ton of personality put into her shown through small actions that I couldn’t help but fall in love with. Eventually, I plan to get around to doing several more runs of the game, as I’m sure there’s things I missed.
Fun RPG gem
Fun short game
what a good game
Interesting little RPG with tactical combat that scratches a very specific kind of itch, almost like simulating a duel with parries and ripostes. The story also took me off-guard... in a good way. It's a little surprising, a little silly, and a little challenging. Don't get scared off my the "default RPG Maker" look. This one's worth it.
Pretty odd game. You need to enable proton or it will eventually break on steam deck towards the end, but I was able to finish it with no issues. For the 99 cents I paid, it's a good deal. A lot of other indie games I find boring or too similar to others. This one actually has an interesting story, world, and the combat system is actually very fun. It's really a strange game though and it kinda drops you in with no explanation, and then explains the story over time as you go further. Compared to other indie games out there, this is actually a good one.
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Дополнительная информация
| Разработчик | Satsu |
| Платформы | Windows |
| Ограничение возраста | Нет |
| Дата релиза | 23.01.2025 |
| Отзывы пользователей | 92% положительных (426) |