7Levels has confirmed a release date for its 2.5D action-platformer Castle of Heart: Retold on Nintendo Switch.
This has seen the developer work on a “completely revamped version” of the original game, which was released for Nintendo Switch back in 2018.
As a Slavic warrior called Svaran, you must defy the will of the Sorcerer. The servant of the evil God Chernobog has captured the last priestess of the Goddess Mokosh, and you must rescue her to liberate the land from his tyrannical rule.
You must overcome not only magical creatures and lethal contraptions, but also a terrible curse that has turned your body to stone. If you don’t keep your kill streak going, your body will begin to disintegrate – reducing your limbs and your ability to wield weapons.
The developer has outlined the game’s key features, which include:
- Challenge Worthy of a Knight: Travel across four distinct Slavic landscapes and prove your worth against the Sorcerer’s minions and blood-thirsty mythological creatures such as chorts, ghouls, and vodniks. Master your swordsmanship and tip the odds in your favour with dozens of melee and ranged weapons—from torches and hatchets to javelins and crossbows. Test your skills and reflexes in challenging boss battles against powerful, intimidating foes.
- Remade. Refined. Retold.: Experience the definitive version of Castle of Heart, boasting a legendary number of improvements. Immerse yourself in a medieval world made more beautiful thanks to new animations, updated character models, improved lighting, remixed music, and more detailed environments. Enjoy massively enhanced gameplay with rebalanced combat and platforming, a vastly improved player interface, and more responsive controls. Thanks to much smoother gameplay, everything now comes down to your skills and tactics!
- An Old Slavic Legend: Discover the untold legend of Svaran and Mira, who dared to defy the will of the Sorcerer and found themselves caught in the battle of good and evil. In Castle of Heart: Retold, every line of dialogue has been rewritten and every cutscene remade. Challenge yourself to collect all the Crystals of Mokosh and unlock fully reimagined endings to the story!
Castle of Heart: Retold will be released digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch worldwide on 3 October 2025. It will be released for Nintendo Switch 2 at a later date.
