Castle Crashers
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| Developer(s) | The Behemoth |
| Publisher(s) | The Behemoth Microsoft Game Studios (Xbox 360) Sony Computer Entertainment (PlayStation 3) |
| Designer(s) |
Dan Paladin Tom Fulp |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Xbox One |
| Release date(s) |
Xbox 360 August 27, 2008 PlayStation 3
September 26, 2012 Xbox One September 9, 2015 |
| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up, role-playing, action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 86.67% (PS3) 82.73% (X360) |
| Metacritic | 86/100 (PS3) 82/100 (X360) |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | B+ |
| Edge | 7/10 |
| Eurogamer | 8/10 |
| GameSpot | 8.5/10 |
| GameTrailers | 7.9/10 |
| IGN | 9.0/10(X360) 8.5/10(PS3) |
Castle Crashers is a 2D beat 'em up video game developed by The Behemoth. It features music created by members of Newgrounds. The Xbox 360 version was released on August 27, 2008 via Xbox Live Arcade as part of the Xbox Live Summer of Arcade. The 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 version, exclusive to Steam, was announced on August 16, 2012. The game is set in a fictional medieval universe in which a dark wizard steals a mystical gem and captures four princesses. Four knights are charged by the king to rescue the princesses, recover the jewel, and bring the wizard to justice. On June 15, 2015, The Behemoth announced a remastered version of the game for Xbox One.
Castle Crashers was well received by critics on all platforms on which it was released. The Xbox 360 version holds a score of 82.73% at GameRankings and 82/100 at Metacritic, while the PlayStation 3 version averages 88.67% and 85/100 at the same sites. The PC version holds a score of 7.9 on Metacritic, indicating generally favorable reviews. The game was a commercial success, and the Xbox 360 version has sold over 2.6 million copies alone as of year-end 2011. The PlayStation 3 version has also done well, moving over 181,000 units as of December 2010.
Castle Crashers is a side-scrolling beat-em-up that incorporates a small number of role-playing video game elements. After selecting a character, the player then selects a starting stage through an overworld map. After completing a stage, the player has the choice to revisit it or to move to another stage. The map also displays shops where the player character can buy items and weaponry using coins gained from defeated foes. Arena stages can be unlocked where the player character can take on challenges to unlock additional characters.
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