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Palace Perils

Andrew Ceco · Published by Sideshow Inc. · Official site ↗

Last updated 28 Sept 2026

Fight against the evil King's poltergeists and propaganda in Palace Perils, a hand-drawn narrative-driven platformer with roguelite elements. You'll play as Ser Sideshow, a knight whose true story has never been told.

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Embark on Ser Sideshow's knightly journey through Palace Perils, a unique blend of action and adventure where your choices face the wrath of an evil king's spirits. Navigate treacherous levels filled with roguelite twists as you uncover the true story behind this hand-drawn narrative platformer from indie developer Andrew Ceco.

About this game

Palace Perils is a hand-drawn, narrative-driven platformer with roguelite elements. You’ll play as Ser Sideshow, a knight whose true story has never been told. Bounce and Blitz your way through an ever-changing castle as you rebel against the evil King’s poltergeists and propaganda in Ser Sideshow's latest single-player adventure!

In order to protect those who live within The Kingdom, you must fight back. Ricochet off every wall. Chain attacks between enemies. Blast your way through illusions created by The Kingdom’s sinister mage, The Scarlett Sentry.

But beware! After every attempt, The King himself writes slanderous headlines about our hero. Those newspapers are easy to access in the archives — yet something is amiss. Why do modern day history books say you and The King were the best of buds?!

Luckily, a Ser Sideshow-obsessed punk rocker named Rory is tracking down the hidden truth about your adventures. History may be written by the victor, but this chapter isn’t finished just yet. Rory won’t stop until The Kingdom’s lies are finally exposed, and the real story of Ser Sideshow is uncovered.

This Game Features

  • Hand-drawn animation designed to frighten and delighten, from SCAPULA and The SCARECROW SPOOKSHOW creator, writer, and artist, Aidan Casserly

  • Vibrant anime-inspired traversal and combat mechanics, which reward patience and precision

  • Deadly platforming challenges that will push you and your skills to new limits

  • Hundreds of absurd headlines filled with bad puns and good advice

  • A completely original punk rock soundtrack

  • Fully voiced cutscenes

  • An explosive final battle

  • Replayability as the castle changes and the story unfolds around you on each run, offering new ways to explore and triumph over foes

System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10

Supported Languages

English*
*languages with full audio support

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