Dark Castle , a Commodore 64 game, takes place in a haunted house where you must defeat the Black Knight to bring peace back to the land. You play as a brave adventurer who must navigate through 14 challenging zones to achieve this goal.
The gameplay involves side-viewing and navigating through single screens with obstacles such as ropes, cages, and trapdoors. Enemies of different types will be present, including some that can respawn. Your weapon, a rock, can be thrown around 360 degrees, adding a realistic touch to the game. The levels are connected by hub screens, which you can access by clicking on doors.