Castle Crashers
Castle Crashers is a PlayStation 3 adventure game released in 2010 developed by The Behemoth. It centers on area and route exploration, story, case, or mission progress, and location exploration, with controls and information arranged around the DualShock 3 or Sixaxis twin sticks, triggers, and face buttons, with PlayStation Move only where explicitly supported.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.9 / 10
About this game
Castle Crashers is a PlayStation 3 adventure game centered on area and route exploration, story, case, or mission progress, and location exploration. Locations, objectives, and clues gradually open the main chapters, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Theme, character expression, and environmental clues need to support exploration together, while HD 3D scenes, Blu-ray data streaming, surround audio, and cinematic presentation need to preserve action, state, and text readability together. The genre-specific limitation is that guidance, objective triggers, camera behavior, or dense text can create search and comprehension costs. Platform conditions also include Blu-ray loading, HDD installs, system software, DualShock 3 battery life, Move accessories, resolution and frame rate, and retired online services affect present-day use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
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PlayStation 3AI review
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A lively PS3 cooperative brawler with some repetition.
Castle Crashers on PlayStation 3 gives four knights accessible melee attacks, magic and animal companions for a cheerful cooperative brawler. Its quick controls and absurd enemies make group fights immediately inviting. Character, weapon and skill unlocks reward return trips, although some stages run long and four-player battles can become visually crowded. Hand-drawn art and exaggerated animation keep the simple action lively. A direct PS3 review identifies a specific difference from the earlier Xbox 360 edition: volleyball replaces the drinking minigame, but the replacement is weak and should not be credited as a major advantage. Local cooperation is part of the edition; online support described by period coverage is not a promise of current connectivity. This score is independent of the protected Xbox 360 review and later remaster. It is strongest with friends nearby, while extended solo play exposes repetition.
Strengths
- Accessible co-op, unlocks and expressive cartoon art.
Weaknesses
- Long stages, crowded fights and weak volleyball.
Who it is for: Players with local friends for cooperative brawling.
Play notes: PS3 volleyball differs from Xbox 360; current online access unverified.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension 重玩价值与重复并存。 | Reviewed | 7.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension 多人清版循环有吸引力。 | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension 风格完成度高。 | Reviewed | 8.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension 本版可玩,现时网络未核。 | Reviewed | 7.3 / 10 | Not provided |
Review sources
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Core information
- Developer
- The Behemoth
- Publisher
- Sony InteractiveXbox Game Studios
- Release date
- 2010
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- InvestigationExplorationStory-drivenPuzzle SolvingThird PersonMain Story 10–20 HoursLinear LevelsFantasySlow BurnPlayer versus PlayerSolo-friendly3D Graphics
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerCo-opMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Xbox 360Worldwide2008
- PlayStation 3Worldwide2010
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