Castle Crashers Remastered

Final WeaponNoah Hunter

Castle Crashers Remastered is a phenomenal title that offers players hours and hours of wacky fun. The Nintendo Switch version is the definitive way to play this game with the ability to play whenever wherever. With its wacky boss fights, fantastic combat, and plenty of humorous moments, Castle Crashers Remastered still stands tall as one of the best Beat 'Em Ups ever made.

WayTooManyGamesTodd Eggleston

8.5/10

When I heard that Castle Crashers was being ported to the Nintendo Switch, my immediate thought was, “YAS!”. But it was my less euphoric second thought that was, “How has a game as good as Castle Crashers not been ported to the Switch already?” Thankfully, my first thought was 100% justified while my second thought no longer matters, because we now have Castle Crashers on the Switch!

Nintendo LifeMitch Vogel

8/10

As far as beat ‘em up brawlers go on the Switch, Castle Crashers Remastered is one of the finest titles available for the platform. Tight controls, many multiplayer modes, a great art direction and a wealth of replayable content make this an easy “ol’ reliable” game that you’ll surely be revisiting with friends for years to come. All the same, it’s also far from a perfect experience, as the repetitive nature of combat and the reliance on damage-sponges to pad out the runtime make for a title that can tend to overstay its welcome in extended sessions. Still, for a relatively cheap price at the ...

Game RantDalton Cooper

8/10

Castle Crashers Remastered seems like a no-brainer, but since it's virtually the same game that released seven years ago, it still has the same flaws. At times the game can feel like a repetitive slog, and the character progression isn't very satisfying. The boss fights are still a highlight for the most part, but some of them are just irritating, especially in co-op with four people filling up the screen. However, now the game is better looking, the multiplayer community is rejuvenated, and there's a new mini-game to play around with. So while fans patiently await the release of The Behemoth'...

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

8/10

When it comes to off-the-wall indies, few developers top The Behemoth and their classic beat 'em up is now freshly remastered.

Castle Crashers Remastered is an outstanding brawler that has some addictive progression hooks built in, creative levels and enemies and is best experienced with a group of friends where you can laugh and rib one another through the experience. This is more of a touching up and re-release than a full remaster, but everything has been smoothed out with all of the DLC and a new mode included. Nearly seven years later, the Castle Crashers formula still holds up very well.

DestructoidJordan Devore

7.5/10

I maintain that Castle Crashers is a good game. Great, even, if you’re playing cooperatively. But seven years later, I’m not nearly as smitten. I just can’t endlessly grind battles like I used to.

Nintendo World ReportMelanie Zawodniak

7.5/10

Despite the game starting to feel a little shallow over ten years later, Castle Crashers is still an absolute riot when played with friends. I can’t recommend it as a solo experience, meaning its appeal on a hybrid console like the Switch may be a little limited. I can however highly recommend it for sitting down and having a good time with a group of friends. If you’ve got other game consoles then you can probably already play this game at its best, but it’s always a good time to jump in and have fun crashing through some castles.