VonGarland Castle : Beyond Blood

I really really would like to recommend this game but at the moment it is a bit hit and miss. Its got a lot of nods to the head to the classic horror games, with the menu system, themes, puzzles, enemies and bosses. Its enjoyable but... It has a lot of little things that will make you wish it could have been done better. Things like the menu controls are D-pad only and you have to click every movement on the screen between the tabs and the 29th item in storage from the top every time. Then there is the mission, sure the game wants you to explore, but with the enemies respawning all the time you will need a lot of ammo or melee them. Sure you can by ammo and upgrade your guns but health items are what you find on the map and once you used it, that is it. Even the crafting herbs are a bit off as you don't know what you get until you craft it and must remember the results yourself even if you come back to the game a week or longer of absence. I got to the point where I'm supposed to go to some where but I need items and so far I have no idea how to get there between all the locked doors and respawning enemies. I spent 4hrs going back and refighting mobs and still have nothing to s…

VonGarland Castle: Beyond Blood, developed by Ash Jackson and published by Monster Robot Studios, is a dark, genre-blending indie title that merges side-scrolling exploration with survival horror sensibilities. It clearly draws inspiration from both Metroidvania classics and traditional horror design, attempting to fuse the two into a cohesive experience. The result is a game with a strong sense of identity and atmosphere, though one that occasionally struggles to fully refine its ideas. The story follows Ransom VonGarland, who journeys to a remote island in search of her missing brother, only to uncover a disturbing chain of events tied to a shadowy organization and a series of grotesque experiments. The narrative leans into familiar survival horror themes—corporate secrecy, biological horror, and personal stakes—but it provides enough context to drive the player forward. While the plot does not aim for complexity or deep character development, it serves its purpose as a backdrop for exploration, maintaining a consistent tone of mystery and unease. Gameplay is built around a hybrid structure that combines exploration, platforming, and resource-based survival. The world is interc…

game stutters and freezes after a few minutes of playing but that seems to be a recent development otherwise its vibe and slightly clunky controls remind me of resident evil one and the slightly anime style character art reminds me of dawn of sorrow.

Good Game. Currently game has so many bug need contorller to completed a game. [strike]But dev is very active so look very promising.[/strike] His big patch coming soon for month now....

sorry to say i been wanting to play this but if your on pc know the controls which appear to be way easyer on pc are not there ment for controller only if u are planning to play on mouse and keyboard either dont or expect the worst controls experience u will ever see i cant handle it but i do love the idea of the game i just wish they made the controls usable for a normal gamer

Despite theres some bugs that needs to be fixed, this Castlevania & Resident Evil inspirational mash up has been made to perfection.