CastleStorm

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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 37 Ratings

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  • Summary: CastleStorm features medieval ballista weaponry, allowing players to launch an assortment of explosive weapons including Morningstars, Apple Grenades, Homing Eagles, and even flying sheep to defeat an onslaught of enemies trying to capture your flag and destroy your castle. Deploy a fearsomeCastleStorm features medieval ballista weaponry, allowing players to launch an assortment of explosive weapons including Morningstars, Apple Grenades, Homing Eagles, and even flying sheep to defeat an onslaught of enemies trying to capture your flag and destroy your castle. Deploy a fearsome ground attack of swordsmen, knights, and donkey riders in order to protect your castle games, and if all else fails, call upon powerful spells to help keep the enemy at bay.… Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Gaming Nexus
    May 29, 2013
    91
    CastleStorm is insanely addictive and a ton of fun.
  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    May 29, 2013
    90
    It's warm, frequently funny, and stylish. It's extremely good value at 800MP. It's just hard enough to keep you biting. And most of all, it's just bloody great.
  3. Game Informer
    Jun 6, 2013
    83
    Many of CastleStorm’s mechanics have been seen in other games, but Zen Studios blends them all together to create something fresh: a strategy title with a lot of real-time combat elements and a goofy charm.
  4. Metro GameCentral
    May 29, 2013
    80
    A great mix of action, strategy, and endearing silliness – and also a great reminder that there are some games only download services like Xbox Live Arcade can provide.
  5. InsideGamer.nl
    Jun 24, 2013
    75
    CastleStorm steals elements from a bunch of games and turns it into a fun whole. The charming style and many options to attack of defend with your castle make this a fun trip to the middle-ages.
  6. Destructoid
    Jun 7, 2013
    75
    Between managing your troops, attacking with the ballista, and choosing when to cast spells or send in your champion, there's a lot of challenge present.
  7. ZTGD
    Jun 3, 2013
    59
    There’s nothing inherently broken about Castle Storm, it just tries to do too much for its own good. It doesn’t help that the base concept is still very derivative either, and I couldn’t shake the Angry Birds vibe I was getting throughout.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. Kayvoo
    Jun 3, 2013
    9
    Addictive and fun RTS/tower defence with a nice art style, dry sense of humour and light hearted atmosphere. There are a healthy amount ofAddictive and fun RTS/tower defence with a nice art style, dry sense of humour and light hearted atmosphere. There are a healthy amount of game modes and upgradeable units along with a simple castle editor and local or online co-op and versus multiplayer. It's a nice change of pace from hectic racers/shooters.

    It's encouraging to see that Zen Studios can create something quite unique along with their excellent pinball tables.

    A great game well worth 800 MSP.    … Expand
  2. TheFishMan
    Jun 5, 2013
    9
    Fun and addictive.Game play and controls feel good.The humor is excellent and the graphic are very very nice.This one is for everyone not justFun and addictive.Game play and controls feel good.The humor is excellent and the graphic are very very nice.This one is for everyone not just strategy gamers.A Great game which worth 800msp.… Expand
  4. Broyax
    Jan 21, 2017
    1
    ça ressemble à un jeu iphone, ça en a le mauvais goût, ça suinte la 2D de supermarché et les 16 couleurs sur une palette à peine plus grande ;ça ressemble à un jeu iphone, ça en a le mauvais goût, ça suinte la 2D de supermarché et les 16 couleurs sur une palette à peine plus grande ; on s'en lasse vite, on s'y ennuie rapidement. Ses mécaniques sont simplistes et répétitives : pas de doute il s'agit d'un jeu "indépendant" triple Z.

    L'ambiance imbécile dans laquelle il se complaît et se roule, content de lui et se croyant "drôle", le destine à un jeune public ; cependant il plaira également aux adulescents encore en phase de rébellion contre l'impérialisme triple A. Ou aux étudiants de gauche (pléonasme). Si cela peut se jouer quelques minutes dans le bus, c'est plus problématique sur la console de salon où ses défauts vous sautent au visage littéralement.    … Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#41 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2013
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#63 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2013