Build a flying fortress and fight the demon invasion in new strategy roguelite Castle Away.

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Build a flying fortress and fight the demon invasion in new strategy roguelite Castle Away.

UTRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS – March 12, 2026 – Independent developers René Slump (Gladiator Manager) and Sim Kaart (Rift Riff) announce Castle Away, a strategy roguelite autobattler that challenges players to build, command, and explore using a customisable floating keep.

Made in Godot, Castle Away combines elements from Faster than Light and Backpack Hero, within a hand-drawn, fantasy setting. It is now available to wishlist on Steam, with a closed alpha playtest opening for sign-ups today on the Renegade Games Discord.



The surface is cursed by demons, so the only refuge is to stay afloat. Players will build their flying castle tile-by-tile, placing structures to create powerful synergies. Placing an Archer Tower next to a Windmill increases its attack speed, while a Holy Banner doubles the damage output of the entire row. Survival depends not just on what you build, but where you build it.

"We want players to be able to build and command their own floating keep, use it to slay monsters, and scavenge for goods, while thinking strategically about structure placement.” — Sim Kaart, Art and Game Design

Features:

Deep Customisation: Find 50 different Structures with 3 upgrade tiers, 30 Banner types and 4 powerful Artefacts, all with unique rules to build killer synergies.
Challenging Enemies: Face off against 20 Monster types and 5 massive Demon Bosses.
Encounter Variety: Discover Shops, Healing wells, Shamans, Ruins, Cities and more.
5 Distinct Realms: Navigate through five worlds to find all Ancient Seals.
Roguelike Replayability: Random encounters, multiple endings, and procedural loot ensure fresh runs.

Release date: Q4 2024
Embargo: None
Platform: PC
Price: T.B.D.
Languages: Languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish & Simplified Chinese
Playtest key: Press Engine (exclusive for press and closed alpha)
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4362480/Castle_Away

Team
Castle Away is created by three independent creators: René Slump (Gladiator Manager) designs the deep mechanisms and programs the game. Sim Kaart (Rift Riff, Gladiator Manager) creates art and designs a coherent experience. Matthijs Koster (Rift Riff) crafts sounds and creates music.