
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 11h ago
been playing this game since initial release. ive never not enjoyed it. character designs are fun, especially in the new painter boss DLC. gameplay is simple, but gets quite difficult when playing in insane mode. theres a good amount of unlockable characters to play as, giving you good replay value. Even the music is catchy. If i had to give this game any "negative" points its that i wish there were more levels to play.
I still remember all the nights I spent playing this game on the Xbox 360 with my cousin when it first came out, hoping our parents wouldn't get mad at us for staying up so late. 😄 We completed this game more times than I can count. It's amazing to see how well the developers have taken care of this game over the years. The remastered look brings back the same feeling I had when I first launched it all those years ago. They did an incredible job. I love everything about this game. I still remember every boss, every level, and every soundtrack. The art style is one of my favorite things about it, it has so much charm. There are plenty of playable characters, lots of weapons to find or buy, animals that help you during your adventure, and tons of hidden secrets with weapons and pets waiting to be discovered. I honestly recommend everyone to play this game at least once. It's not very long, I finished it in a single sitting in about 4 hours, but for a first-time player it'll probably take a bit longer. Either way, it's an experience that's absolutely worth your time. .Zeng
Castle Crashers has got to be one of my favourite games of all time. I must have played for hundreds maybe even thousands of hours on the xbox 360 growing up. To know that after more than a decade this game is not only still playable but still loved by players and the devs is a wonderful thing.
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