Shadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe - A Brutal Ninja Roguelike

7/22/2026, 2:27:43 PM

Release date: 8/16/2025

Tags: #traditional-roguelike #ninja #rpg #procedural-generation #perma-death #roguelike #stealth #class-based

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Japan Price: ¥ 1,800
Global Price: $15.99
Sale Status: Regular pricing
Price Checked At: 7/22/2026, 2:27:41 PM

Key highlight

Shadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe is a single-player, traditional roguelike RPG set in medieval Japan, featuring ninja stealth, permadeath, and procedural generation. It emphasizes tactical resource management and challe

Who this is for

For those who relish the depth of roguelikes and appreciate a dark Japanese fantasy setting, this title is a must-try. A challenging journey of strategy and perseverance awaits.

Details

Overview

Shadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe plunges players into a grim medieval Japanese setting, offering a fresh take on classic roguelike traditions like Angband and Nethack. Developed and published by Lab Rabbit Games ltd, this title challenges players with deep resource management, strategic build decisions, and punishing status effects. The game emphasizes tactical combat over rote memorization, featuring unique enemies and costly abilities that demand careful planning.

Players assume the role of an exile sent on a perilous mission to infiltrate a demonic castle. Despite the legend of the demon Shuten-Doji's demise centuries ago, the Ooe mountain is once again stained with blood.

Your objective is to venture into the castle and cleanse it of its dishonor.

Highlights

This single-player RPG blends traditional roguelike elements with a unique medieval Japanese ninja theme, featuring procedural generation and permadeath.
The game offers a tactical experience with challenging resource management, impactful status effects, and unique enemy encounters.
Released on August 16, 2025, Shadowed supports English and Japanese languages and includes Steam Achievements.

Who It's For

Shadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe is designed for players who enjoy traditional roguelikes and are looking for a challenging, tactical experience with a distinct setting. Fans of ninja themes, permadeath mechanics, and games that reward strategic thinking will find much to appreciate here.