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2014 · Expanded edition · Shooter · Tactical

CastleStorm: Definitive Edition

Expanded edition

Super genre mash-up CastleStorm: Definitive Edition is invading the PlayStation 4! The game will contain the entire original campaign and expansions, as well as brand new content including new battles, modes, spells and features. Stay tuned for details.

Released: 24 September 2014
Platforms: PlayStation 4 Xbox One
Genres: Shooter Tactical Adventure Indie
Developers: —
Publishers: Zen Studios
Modes: Co-op Multiplayer
Perspective: Side view
Themes: Action
Age ratings: ESRB T GRAC 12+PEGI 12 ACB PG CLASS_IND 12 CERO B

About

CastleStorm is a 2013 game developed by Zen Studios for Xbox 360, Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and Wii U. A remastered version titled CastleStorm: Definitive Edition was released in 2014 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. A free-to-play mobile version titled CastleStorm: Free to Siege was released in 2014 for Amazon, Android, and iOS. The game also received a virtual reality adaptation for Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, and PlayStation VR. A sequel titled CastleStorm 2 was released on July 31, 2020.

Media

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The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

CastleStorm is a side-scrolling physics-based real-time strategy game with tower defense elements. The player plays a number of characters obtained from completing separate game "campaigns", starting with the default character, Sir Gareth who is introduced in the first campaign, Kingdom Quest. There are four separate campaigns featured in the game, all set in slightly different points of time, with the last being, "The Warrior Queen".

Story

Sir Gareth, protector of the realm is fighting Vikings. The knights and vikings have had a longstanding peace, but it breaks when ancient crystal is stolen. It falls to Sir Gareth to rally the troops, retrieve the gem, and restore peace to the land.

Reception

CastleStorm received "generally favorable" reviews, while CastleStorm: Definitive Edition received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic. It was praised for physics, visuals, and real-time strategy, but was criticized for a repetitive storyline and pointless missions. IGN favorably compared the title to Angry Birds while criticizing its overly sensitive controls. Push Square commented on the VR version of the game, stating that its overcomplicated nature lent itself well to those who liked multitasking.