
With near-perfect execution, Castle Crashers is a must-play for any action fan.
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Verdict
96%
Steam
79
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (96% positive from 136K reviews)
Healthy player count of 794 concurrent
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
Outstanding soundtrack
No significant drawbacks reported
Castle Crashers is a beat 'em up video game developed and published by The Behemoth for the Xbox 360. It was originally released on August 27, 2008 by Microsoft Game Studios via Xbox Live Arcade as part of the Xbox Live Summer of Arcade. A PlayStation 3 version was released in North America on August 31, 2010, and November 3, 2010, in Europe via the PlayStation Network. A Microsoft Windows and OS X version, exclusive to Steam, was released on September 26, 2012. The game is set in a fictional medieval universe in which a dark wizard steals a mystical crystal and captures four princesses. Four knights are charged by the king to rescue the princesses, recover the crystal, and bring the wizard to justice. The game includes music created by members of Newgrounds.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 18d ago
have played this game since spring 2008 on my xbox 360. Skipping school, making skate videos and taking breaks at my duplex in western upstate NY. Don't really remember all that much besides the demo ending with one of the characters pulling that light cord, which shut the entire screen off...ugh awww so heartbreaking lol and also whatever it cost then, seeming like a ♥♥♥♥ ton of money hahaha. So glad to see so many people have agreed with my sentiment as a 15 year old kid - this game rocks and deserves every ounce of adoration and love it receives. Castle Crashers for life!!!
Still one of the best couch co-op beat 'em ups around. The combat is simple to learn but has enough depth to keep things engaging, especially when leveling different characters. Packed with humor, memorable bosses, and chaotic multiplayer moments that somehow never get old.
Castle Crashers is pure chaotic fun and a very cool co-op game. I played it with a really good friend, and every session turned into complete madness, constant laughing, and somehow surviving despite making the worst decisions possible. The funniest part? It took me 3 hours to realize that you can actually block. After discovering this ancient secret technique, I managed to survive about 2 seconds longer than before. Truly a game-changing moment. The combat is simple but satisfying, the bosses are fun, and the co-op experience is where this game really shines. If you have a friend to play with, expect a lot of chaos, questionable teamwork, and unforgettable moments. Would happily spend another 3 hours forgetting basic game mechanics. 10/10 ⣿⡇⣸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⢰⠇⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣴⣶⣶⠟⣩⣴⣾⡿⠛⠛⠙⠫⠌⢁⡌⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣇⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⢑⠊⣬⡟⢛⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⢢⡿⠋⠐⠀⢀⠤⠀⠀⠄⢻⡇⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⠸⣿⣿⣿⡋⠎⠈⠾⡛⠵⠿⢿⣦⣽⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠗⢀⣾⡀⠻⢀⣠⠇⢤⢸⢱⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣇⢿⣿⡿⠃⣰⢟⣡⣾⣿⣷⣦⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡇⣼⣿⣿⣯⠍⢁⣰⣿⠘⡜⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⣿⡘⢟⣥⣾⣧⡾⠛⠉⠉⠉⠉⠻⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡏⢠⡇⣿⣿⣿ ⣿⣿⡝⣧⢻⡻⠿⠟⠁⣠⡆⠰⢷⠀⢀⠀⣍⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢃⣿⡇⣿⣿⡟ ⣿⣿⣷⠹⣄⠻⣿⣶⣦⡙⠿⣶⣆⣘⠛⢠⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠏⣾⣿⡇⣿⠟⣼ ⣿⣿⣿⣧⢻⡜⣌⠻⣿⣿⣿⣴⣥⣦⣶⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⠟⢿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣾⣿⣿⡇⢏⣾⢣
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