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Castle of Blackwater
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Step into the mysterious and magical world of Castle of Blackwater, a 2D social deduction game where every player must do everything they can to survive.
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What is Castle of Blackwater?
Castle of Blackwater is a thrilling 2D social deduction game, drawing inspiration from classics like Among Us, Town of Salem, and Mafia/Werewolf.
Players are divided into three factions—Protectors, Satanic, and Forgotten—each with unique win conditions and playstyles. With individual roles and escalating challenges, every decision matters as the game unfolds.
The gameplay cycles through Day, Night, and a Voting phase. During the day & night cycles, players complete tasks, explore the castle or take refuge in the Safe Zone. In the Voting phase, they discuss and vote out what they deem to be suspicious. The tension builds until one faction emerges victorious.
Gameplay Overview
In this intense game of trust and betrayal, up to 15 strangers are trapped in a castle of danger and deception, tasked with surviving and completing objectives. Some will form alliances, while others deceive to serve their own interests.
Each player receives a unique role from one of three factions, using special powers and deductive reasoning to uncover enemies before being eliminated. Alive players utilize tools to piece together clues, while dead players collect souls to buy power-ups and influence the game.
In the ever-lasting battle between good and evil, only one side will survive to claim the Castle’s victory.
When lives are at stake and the truth has no meaning,
Who will you trust?
Factions and Objectives
In Castle of Blackwater, players belong to one of three factions:
The Protectors
Objective: Complete tasks to fill the XP bar or eliminate all Satanic players.
The Protectors are the largest faction and focus on survival and teamwork. Players must identify threats while advancing their objectives.
The Satanic
Objective: Eliminate all Protectors.
A smaller faction that thrives on deception and secrecy. Satanic players must outsmart the Protectors while working together to gain the upper hand.
The Forgotten
Objective: Complete a mix of tasks and fulfill unique goals.
This wildcard faction can align with or sabotage either side, adding an unpredictable layer to every match.
Check out our comprehensive guide to Factions and Roles with winning tips and strategies.
Day Cycle
The game progresses through a repeating pattern of phases, with each full cycle consisting of a day phase, a night phase, and a voting round.
The players first start in the day cycle, which lasts exactly 3 minutes. During this time, players will have increased visibility and be in (slightly) less danger. Protector players can pick up tasks by interacting with the great Book of Tasks.
Here, players can choose between easy, medium, and hard tasks. Easy tasks can be completed quickly, but will only reward a little XP. Hard tasks consist of a combination of smaller tasks, and when completed successfully, will award much more XP. Satanic players will try to find an opportunity to eliminate a Protector player without being seen, while at the same time pretending also to be busy doing tasks.
Night Cycle
When the clock strikes 12 and day turns to night, players will be given a choice; stay in the castle or go to the safe zone. Players who stay in the castle can continue doing tasks and enjoy bonus XP while they do so.
Players who choose to go to the safe zone will be safe from elimination for the duration of the night cycle, but they won't be able to complete any tasks in the meantime. Instead, players can spend their time in the safe zone communicating their suspicions and using the tools at their disposal to start finding evidence to support their ideas.
Voting Round
At the start of the voting round, all players are teleported to a locked position around the task book. Here, they can see all players, both dead and alive, as the castle makes its announcements.
Players then have limited time to discuss findings and make accusations. If a player receives enough accusations, they must defend themselves on stage before the group votes on their fate. A "guilty" vote eliminates the player, while an "innocent" vote allows them to rejoin the group, opening the chance for another accusation.
If eliminated, the player’s role is revealed before the game progresses to the next day cycle.
Getting Started
Castle of Blackwater is currently available on Hyperplay, where the team actively engages with the community by testing and playing new builds as it’s released.
The full release is set for Steam in Q1 2025, so don’t forget to wishlist the game, stay updated, and get excited for their big launch! Check out Castle of Blackwater on Steam!
Reviews
5.016 total ratings
WWetnwildpirate
17 Nov 2023
Meticulously done from the graphics, cute characters, diverse roles, and variety of tasks. I am dying to play the satanic though I am currently a protector. Fun time to be had with friends!!
NNinja
3 Dec 2024
Love playing with them on gamenights, extremely nice comunity and staff, cant wait for game launch on steam !!
FFlyinglamaas
16 Nov 2023
Unique social deduction game that due to the different characters has many different strategies which makes it fun to experiment with! Great game to play with your (online) friends!
Reviews
16 total ratings
Wetnwildpirate
17 Nov 2023
Meticulously done from the graphics, cute characters, diverse roles, and variety of tasks. I am dying to play the satanic though I am currently a protector. Fun time to be had with friends!!
Ninja
3 Dec 2024
Love playing with them on gamenights, extremely nice comunity and staff, cant wait for game launch on steam !!
Flyinglamaas
16 Nov 2023
Unique social deduction game that due to the different characters has many different strategies which makes it fun to experiment with! Great game to play with your (online) friends!
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