Castle Crashers®

Castle Crashers®

The Behemoth · 2012 · 2D, Online Co-Op, Co-op, Beat 'em up, Hack and Slash

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About Castle Crashers®

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Team up with up to four players in this colorful 2D action-adventure to slash through enemies, level up your character, and unlock dozens of weapons and playable heroes. The Behemoth delivers accessible arcade fun with deep customization options, magic combos, and pet companions that keeps the chaos fresh whether you're playing solo or with friends locally and online.

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!

DLC & expansions

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Base game + 3 of 3 DLC at today's best prices.

$20.96
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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Castle Crashers is widely praised for its charming gameplay, fun combat mechanics, and excellent multiplayer experience that resonates especially well with friends and family. Players consistently highlight the abundance of collectibles and content that keeps the game engaging, though some note that the single-player experience, while solid, truly shines when played cooperatively with others.

Recommended Jul 16, 2026
IDK man the game just so happens to be peak.
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Recommended Jul 16, 2026
i love crashing castles am i right?
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Recommended Jul 17, 2026
I only played Retro mode, so, here is what I have to say. There is a lot of things to do in Castle Crashers. The game may look like it's easily beatable, but there are so many things to collect here that it makes the game more engaging. The combat is also fun as well, but I think I recommend having more people play with you. 1 player is fine, but it gets way more fun when more people join in. Overall, it's a fun game that is worth spending time with your friends.
Recommended Jul 17, 2026
great gameplay
Recommended Jul 16, 2026
This game carried my childhood, I have so many fantastic memories of playing through the game with my brother and cousin. I'm not even that big of a fan of sidescroller beat em ups but castle crashers just has that charm that just makes me love it. If you haven't played this game, please do it will be worth your time. Thank you Behemoth for making this. #♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Recommended Jul 16, 2026
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