Kargan

KARGAN: The Exile's Crown · jeu de plateforme pixel-art sur iOS

The Exile's Crown

Exiled by a lie. Orphan of a stolen kingdom. Kargan returns, sword in hand, to take back the hundred lands of Grimvald, one crypt at a time.

Kargan the barbarian, sword planted, in pixel art
Coming soon to the App Store iPhone & iPad · iOS 16+

10 free levels · no ads · one-time purchase

The game

An action platformer forged pixel by pixel

100 levels, 10 lands

From the Caverns to the Palace: every land has its own materials, music, monsters and traps.

10 epic bosses

Choreographed duels across three phases of fury, with a fatal blow that takes heads clean off.

The Ash Tower

An endless challenge: climb while the lava speeds up. Beat your altitude record.

Forge, skins & blades

10 blades with unique particles, skins with animated capes, permanent upgrades.

7 languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Thai, Korean. Auto-detected.

No ads. Offline.

10 free levels, then a single purchase unlocks everything. No connection required.

The story

The chronicle of the exile

The old king of Grimvald, white beard and purple mantle
ACT I

The prosperous kingdom

Under the old king's reign, Grimvald shone: a hundred peaceful lands, from gold mines to snowy peaks. Kargan, his only son, grew up a beloved heir — strong as rock, true as a blade. Nothing, they believed, could crack such a kingdom.

Vorgul, sorcerer of the court, in his dark robe
ACT II

The lie

But Vorgul, sorcerer of the court, coveted the throne from the shadows. One night he whispered a perfect lie into the king's ear: his own son was plotting. Mad with grief, the old king banished Kargan to the frozen edge of the world. The gates of Grimvald closed behind him — then opened to monsters.

The crowned Skeleton King, usurper of the throne of Grimvald
ACT III

The fall

The old king died of a broken heart. Upon his empty throne sat the Skeleton King, Vorgul's creature, and the hundred lands fell one by one: dungeons crowded, woods cursed, furnaces roaring. The people of Grimvald learned to live in chains.

Ice brute, monster of the frozen lands
ACT IV

The news

The news took years to cross the ice: your father is dead, your people enslaved, your name erased. That day, Kargan stopped being an exile. He sharpened his blade on the stone of his banishment and set out south.

Kargan the barbarian ready for battle
ACT V

The reconquest

A hundred lairs stand between him and the throne. A hundred halls crawling with monsters, ten colossal wardens, and at the top the Skeleton King, wearing his father's crown. Kargan does not come for revenge. He comes to set free. And when it is done, the exile will wear the crown.

Gallery

Shots of the kingdom

Title Screen — The Castle Gate
TITLE SCREEN — THE CASTLE GATE
The Ice Depths — Aurora Overhead
THE ICE DEPTHS — AURORA OVERHEAD
Aquilon, Lord Of The Winds
AQUILON, LORD OF THE WINDS
The Skeleton King And His Royal Guard
THE SKELETON KING AND HIS ROYAL GUARD
The Cursed Woods — Fireflies
THE CURSED WOODS — FIREFLIES
The Ash Tower — Lava On Your Heels
THE ASH TOWER — LAVA ON YOUR HEELS
The Ash Tower in pixel art Challenge mode

The Ash Tower never ends

An endlessly generated tower. Below, the lava rises — slowly at first, then right at the edge of what a hero can climb. Every attempt is a new tower. Every meter counts. How high will you go?

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Kargan free?

Yes: the first 10 levels and the first boss are free, with no ads. A single purchase then unlocks the remaining 90 levels, every boss, the Ash Tower, the forge and the skins — forever.

Which platforms is it coming to?

iPhone and iPad first (iOS 16 or later), with fully customizable touch controls: position and size of every button. The game plays in landscape, offline.

Which languages is the game in?

Seven: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Thai and Korean. The game automatically follows your device language, and you can switch with one tap on the menu flag.

What exactly is the Ash Tower?

A vertical chase mode for full-adventure owners: the tower generates endlessly while the lava rises faster and faster. Your gold is kept after every attempt and your altitude record is displayed on the menu.

Are there ads or microtransactions?

No ads, no subscription, no paid currency. In-game gold is earned by playing. The only purchase is the one-time unlock of the full adventure.

Is there a hard mode?

Yes: Hardcore mode — a single starting heart, tougher monsters and bosses with half again as much health. For the brave.

How can I reach you?

For support, press or any question: [email protected]. A press kit will be published at launch.