Xbox 360 Legacy Title CastleMiner Z Could Be Returning To Modern Systems

Predating back to the era of the Xbox 360, before the reign that is Minecraft, the title only resided on PC. But for fans that hungered for a blocky, open-world sandbox on Microsoft’s device looked to alternatives. Titles like FortressCraft and CastleMiner ended being the two competing, third-party projects that closely resembled somewhat Minecraft at the time.

While the games did quench the Minecraft thirst, the two only offered traditional building with no hostile experiences. While FortressCraft remained the same on Xbox 360, developer DigitalDNA Games introduced a jam-packed sequel, CastleMiner Z. While virtually the same game in appearance, the follow-up includes crafting alongside firearms and monsters to fight.

But during the transition of the consoles, the likes of these titles from the Xbox Live Indie Game program either dwindled or moved over to PC. For the sake of CastleMiner Z, a Steam version shipped in 2013. Another game, CastleMiner Warfare, also released in 2014. But, the series is currently on hiatus.

Despite that, many nostalgic players request the series return – CastleMiner Z specifically. And now more than half a decade of silence, DigitalDNA Games’ founder Thomas Stone finally commented on the possibility of a remake for the title.

For sure, the venture would be interesting to witness if pursued mainly due to the Avatar profile system utilized for games of its era. To interpret this with current hardware, it conjures the question if the same will be done with the modern Avatars on Xbox or to hop towards the pre-selected characters alike on PC.

DigitalDNA Games since its hiatus on CastleMiner moved on to other trends like battle royales with its 2018 release, Death Toll. The game, unlike its predecessors, while received averagely does present an advancement in the engine used which shows a glowing hope for its future. But given that the team is asking for fan input first and foremost, that will ultimately determine if the remake will ever truly manifest.

Similarly, there is another game of the Xbox 360 age that could be returning. And just like CastleMiner which incorporated player Avatar’s, 1 Vs 100 is a title fans would line up to revisit. When speaking during an Xbox Fanfest interview, Xbox lead Phil Spencer rekindles hope for a resurrection for the game show video game. You can read the full report by heading here.

Would you be excited to see CastleMiner Z make a comeback?