AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico — Oct. 14, 2026 — Castlebound, the colorful, co-op arts and crafts 2D action platformer, developed by Ogre Pixel that fully funded on Kickstarter within four hours, launches on PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch 1|2 on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.Â
Lead skilled archer Lenora and her grandfather Vargus as they awaken a bewitched castle transformed into a walking fortress. Defend the castle from relentless forest creatures, ghosts, giant trolls, and dragons either solo or in up to four-player co-op. Fight these wicked forces with Lenora’s arrows, Vargus’ magic, Garrik’s knightly attacks, and Quinn’s slingshot.
Grow stronger over time with roguelike progression, earning upgrades across each bout of face-paced action platforming. Jump, dodge, and unleash fearsome blows to defend the line. Should the party fall in battle, spend Soul Coins inside the castle to upgrade heroes, unlock new abilities, and increase future odds of survival.Â
Explore fantasy-inspired locations, including mythical forests, ghostly graveyards, bone-dry deserts, and scorching volcanoes. Each charming location comes to life thanks to hand-crafted 2D visuals inspired by classic storybook adventures and cartoons. Indulge in an epic adventure alongside friends, and banish evil from the world once and for all.  Â
“We’re incredibly grateful to our community, who helped fully fund Castlebound on Kickstarter within four hours of the campaign launch,” said Steve Durán, Director and Designer at Ogre Pixel. “We blended tower-defense and roguelite combat into a colorfully stunning adventure reminiscent of pop-up books that invite players to challenge themselves or others at various skill levels.”
Castlebound launches on PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch 1|2 on Wednesday Nov. 11, 2026. Language support includes English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), as well as German.
To seek out more information, visit the official website, join the Discord server, and follow Ogre Pixel on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Â
About Ogre PixelÂ
Based in Aguascalientes, México, Ogre Pixel is an indie game studio creating fantastical stories including cozy coyote adventure Lonesome Village, emotional sticker story A Tiny Sticker Tale, and Jumper Jon, which launched on Apple Arcade and was played by more than 500,000 people around the world. Founded in 2014 by Steve Durán, a Game Awards Future Class Member and one of Forbes’ 100 Most Creative Mexicans in the World of 2019, their philosophy is to “work hard to live the dream.” For more information, visit: https://ogrepixel.com/
