Castle Crashers


Castle Crashers has a lot of character but not much else, with grind-tastic gameplay that's wafer-thin and repetitive. This game comes nowhere close to justifying its hefty asking price.

Available on: Xbox 360, PS3
Genre: Action
Release date: August 27, 2008
Published by: The Behemoth 
Developed by: The Behemoth 
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
4 player CO OP
Online
4 player CO OP
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ESRB Rating
Castle Crashers is rated:
Teen
Blood and Gore, Cartoon Violence, Crude Humor
PEGI Rating
Castle Crashers is rated:
16+
Violence