Lords of Exile

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In ancient times of war in the Far East, the lands of Exilia were overrun by creatures of the night and samurais. Amidst this cruel conflict, only a bloodthirsty cursed knight can bring hope and vanquish the darkness.

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Developer:
Squidbit Works
Publisher:
PixelHeart
Engine:
GameMaker Studio 2
Release date:
14 February 2024
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (152)

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Description

In ancient times of war in the Far East, the lands of Exilia were overrun by creatures of the night and samurais. Amidst this cruel conflict, only a bloodthirsty cursed knight can bring hope and vanquish the darkness.

Key features

Levels

Explore 8 levels of classic linear design, each featuring challenging obstacles and enemies to overcome. At the end of each level, you'll face off against a powerful boss that will put your skills to the test. And as Gabriel, you'll receive an extra skill after defeating each boss, allowing you to progress even further and take on greater challenges.

Gameplay Variety

Experience a range of mechanics, from throwing weapons to melee combat, down stabs, jumping, and dashing. Unlock the powers of Gabriel's curse to enhance your abilities. Play as both Gabriel and Lyria, each offering a unique and distinct gameplay experience for endless replayability.

Plus, once you've beaten the game with Gabriel, unlock two additional game modes: Speedrunner mode and Boss Rush mode. And the best part? You can play both of these modes with either Gabriel or Lyria for even more variety and fun!

Retro-aesthetic and sound design

Relive the glory days of classic gaming with retro-inspired 16-bit physics and perfectly polished controls. The game's stunning handcrafted 8-bit pixel art and fast anime-style animations, the 8-bit SFX and OST, enriched with sounds from the Megadrive sound chip, complete the immersive retro experience.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows 8
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1ghz or equivalent
Memory:
2 GB RAM
Graphics:
512MB VRAM Dedicated Graphics Card
DirectX:
Version 9.0
Storage:
300 MB available space

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

cowboyfromhe11
Not recommended | 28 Apr 2025
5.3h played

TLDR: An og castlevania-type platformer with sluggish controls, few to no innovations and bugged achievements. Short and easy, visuals and music are decent, but overall experience is underwhelming. Classic platformers

Helpful: 10
Arzak
Not recommended | 25 Dec 2025
12.7h played

The double jump doesn't work properly for sometimes it won't happen even though you press the button, and this certainly will cause some extremely infuriating situations. To make sure it wasn't skill issue I made a

Helpful: 6
Yaerveth
Recommended | 27 Jun 2025
4.8h played

Lords of Exile is a nearly perfect platformer that is heavily inspired by Castlevania, Shadow of the Ninja, and Shinobi. It consists of 8 levels, and you play as a swordsman called Gabriel who is sworn to avenge the

Helpful: 9
xxadonisxx
Recommended | 15 Nov 2025
12.5h played

Lords of Exile is a passionate and highly focused tribute to the golden era of 8-bit action platformers, developed by Squidbit Works and published by PID Games, PixelHeart, and Dear Villagers. Rather than striving to

Helpful: 2
MegaDru
Recommended | 14 Nov 2025
11.7h played

Lords of Exile is heavily inspired by the early Castlevania games, and that’s what I enjoyed most about it. The controls are tight, the stages are well made, and the boss fights are fun without feeling cheap. The mix of

Helpful: 2
Shotgun Justice
Recommended | 29 Nov 2025
2.7h played

Absolutely not worth it at full price. The game is perfectly competant and enjoyable enough, it's the very short length of the game which leads me to say this. It's a solid Castlevania style game (classicvania period,

Helpful: 6