Castle in The Clouds DX v1.38 is a love letter to Celeste and Kaze and the Wild Masks, but with a softer, melancholic soul. The free download lets you experience the first two zones (The Whistling Approach and Grand Foyer) completely uncut.
Rating: 9/10 – "Tight as a climbing rope, beautiful as a sunset."
Follow these steps to get the game up and running: Castle in The Clouds DX Free Download -v1.38-
⚠️ Disclaimer: This free download refers to the official demo + community patch or a pre-released evaluation build. Support the developers by purchasing the full game on Steam or itch.io if you enjoy it.
You play as Ren, a young inventor who has spent years watching a mysterious castle drift through the clouds. When a rare cosmic alignment lowers the castle’s protective barrier, Ren launches a one-person glider to finally uncover its secret. Castle in The Clouds DX v1
Inside, the castle is not abandoned—it is waiting. Whispers of a lonely "Keeper of the Sky" echo through the stone halls. To reach the top, you must master wind currents, moving platforms, and ancient clockwork mechanisms.
Every three months, the developer hosts a "Free the Castle" weekend on GOG. During these 48-hour periods, the full DX version is available as a free, DRM-free download. Keep an eye on the game's official Discord or subreddit; the last event featured v1.38 exclusively. Follow these steps to get the game up and running:
While the game is excellent for what it is, it has limitations that keep it from mainstream masterpiece status: