Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) similar games & best alternatives
Should you play it?
Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX) is an arcade action platformer full of creatures from medieval myths from Spain and the rest of Europe, as well as from chivalric romances. The extended version of the classic Maldita Castilla, originally created by the indie Locomalito.
What works
- Authentic retro arcade feel
- Challenging but fair difficulty
- Tight and responsive controls
- Great pixel art and music
- Good variety of enemies and bosses
Things to keep in mind
- High difficulty may frustrate some players
- Some unfair or cheap deaths reported
- Lack of modern conveniences like level select
- Limited weapon usefulness
- No cooperative or social features
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Last update: 19/09/2026