Games

Castle Crashers

The Behemoth

2008•Hack and slash•PEGI 16•About 6 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurecomedyanimalshistoricalmonster/alien/supernaturalmusic/dancefastfresh & originallightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeHeightened and glossy: a fresh hack-and-slash game, light rather than heavy. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

78 / 100

347 ratings

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About This Game

This four player RPG adventure will let you hack, slash, and smash your way to victory. Featuring hand-drawn characters, Castle Crashers delivers unique hi-res illustrated visuals and intense gameplay action. Play with up to three friends and discover mind-boggling magic and mystery in the amazing world created just for you!

Summary: IGDB

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureComedyAnimalsHistoricalMonster/alien/supernaturalMusic/danceAll consuming questHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSolving the riddle/not as it seemsUnlikely connections

Keywords

PiratesGhostsKnightsBloodyMedievalNinjaMagicMinigames

Where to play

Steam

Details

Developer: The Behemoth
Publisher: The Behemoth
Released: 27 August 2008
Series: Castle Crashers
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Side view
Time to beat: 5h rushed, 6h normally
Age rating: PEGI 16
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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