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Castle Crashers®

Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!

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Developer
The Behemoth
Publisher
The Behemoth
Release
September 26, 2012
13 years and 313 days ago
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Overwhelmingly Positive139,900 reviews96.2%

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About the Game

Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this 2D sidescrolling arcade adventure from The Behemoth! Play with up to four friends locally or online to defend the kingdom, save the princesses, and crash some castles!

Key Features

  • Unlock more than 25 characters and over 40 different weapons!

  • Level up your character with skill points and adjust Strength, Magic, Defense, and Agility to your liking.

  • Intuitive magic and combo system: unlock an arsenal of new attacks as your character progresses through the game.

  • Local or online co-op gameplay: pick up and continue the adventure with your friends at the drop of a helmet!

  • Collect adorable animal orbs for your companions, each with different abilities to aid you on your journey.

Game Modes

  • Arena: battle other players in team matches or free-for-all!

  • Insane Mode: test your skills in the ULTIMATE campaign challenge!

  • Back Off Barbarian: jump and hop across the level to avoid the enemies in this minigame!

DLC

Enhance the standard gameplay experience with the Blacksmith and Pink Knight character packs, or unlock Paint Junior and custom character capabilities with the new Painter Boss Paradise DLC!

The Painter Boss Paradise DLC also includes:

  • A custom character template

  • New art for all official playable characters and weapons!

  • New map art for fancier adventuring!

  • Endless knightly possibilities - choose from community characters or preloaded characters created by our team!

Worried about buying the DLC and missing the nostalgic feel of the original art? Have no fear, as you can toggle the Painter Boss Paradise DLC’s functionality on or off from the main menu at any time to experience the classic adventure! Check out the DLC store page linked above to learn more!

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