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CastleStorm

CastleStorm

|Hungary|Tactical, Adventure

8.4 /10

Aww Great!

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CastleStorm is a super genre mashup of 2D physics destruction mixed with tower defense brawler! The clouds bring rumors of war... It's Knights vs. Vikings in CastleStorm, where medieval warfare meets 2D physics-based destruction! Controlling the battle in real time, players will harness the power of medieval artillery, manage a fearsome ground attack, and cast powerful spells! CastleStorm features a story-driven solo campaign, a custom castle editor, online multiplayer, co-op modes, and more. Building castles and knocking them down has never been so much fun!

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Aww Great!: 8.4/10 across 1.6k ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.

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Leans into Tactical, Adventure, Indie — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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Nintendo LifeLee Meyer · 10 Jan, 2014
8/10

With a lengthy campaign, lots of customisation and plenty of variety, CastleStorm is a strong eShop title. There is a bit of a learning curve for the controls, and the presentation doesn't go as far as it could, but the satisfaction of taking down opposing castles make this frantic experience worthwhile. If you like strategy, tower defence, or even physics-based puzzlers and action games, CastleStorm is highly recommended.

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Hardcore GamerNikola Suprak · 29 Dec, 2013
9/10

CastleStorm comes with an easy and complete recommendation, and it is one of the special games that can be enjoyed by just about anyone. It's Angry Birds meets tower defense meets beat 'em up meets crack cocaine levels of addictiveness in a hodgepodge amalgamation of stuff that absolutely should not work as well as it does.

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Cubed3Shane Jury · 14 Jul, 2019
9/10

Swords, Sorcery, and Whimsy unite, in this fun feudal take on the Tower Defence Genre. Solid mechanics backed by exceptional use of the hardware's unique properties, and extensive content for the solo player as well as the many, make CastleStorm a worthy acquisition to adorn any Switch home screen.

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Switch PlayerNick Hanchet · 3 Dec, 2018
7/10

Castle Storm is a highly accessible yet mechanically deep take on the RTS genre, mixing in elements of both tower defence games and physics-based combat to an impressive level of competency and quality. The amount of content available throughout is staggering, and an endearing graphical style keeps you enjoying each spectacle the game throws at you.

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Digitally DownloadedHarvard L. · 13 Sep, 2018
6/10

If you're looking for a hidden RTS gem on the Switch, CastleStorm is unfortunately not going to change much for you. It's a perfectly serviceable game with a lengthy campaign and plenty of customisation, but it lacks defining mechanics that inspire or excite players.

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GamingTrendCodi Spence · 10 Sep, 2018
8/10

CastleStorm combines the joy of Angry Birds and tower defense games, and sprinkles in some fun fighting sections. Balancing offense and defense is satisfying, especially when you successfully complete your missions. The tone of the game is light-hearted, which makes it all the more enjoyable.

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Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski · 2 Sep, 2018
8/10

CastleStorm has been entertaining gamers for over 5 years and this Switch version is the most enjoyable iteration to date.

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GameSpewStan Cohen · 29 Aug, 2018
8/10

For its price, CastleStorm is a gem, and a very noble addition to the Switch's library indeed.

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33bitsFernando Sánchez · 28 Aug, 2018
8/10

CastleStorm comes to Switch after its journey through almost all platforms, with a full version well adapted to the characteristics of the Nintendo hybrid. Although the control of the ballista continues to give war when played traditionally, the game maintains its freshness, its simple concept and its correct learning curve, where we will be taught to play and open up new possibilities little by little. It features a humorous story mode, especially the Vikings campaign, a competitive mode, and a cooperative mode, which make a fairly complete and interesting version. Recommended.

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Games XtremeJason Italic · 24 Aug, 2018
8/10

The actual premise is simple, set in a comical fantasy land where a vaguely-English royal army faces down an invading Viking horde. The royal army has to, of course, defend itself with all means available, though not everything is as it first seems... So all of this is fairly well-treaded ground. It's the execution where things get interesting. Because CastleStorm basically has three separate mechanical layers going on at once in a given stage, and each of them presents something very different.

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