Castle Crashers 2008

Released: August 27, 2008
Genres: Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure · Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac · Xbox 360
Developer: The Behemoth
More info: Wikipedia IGDB

Where to buy

Digital: Steam Xbox Nintendo PlayStation
Physical: Search on Amazon

Affiliate links: GOG, Fanatical, Green Man Gaming, ININ Games and Amazon

Is it still worth playing?

In a fictional medieval world, a dark wizard steals a mystical crystal and captures four princesses, and four knights are sent by the king to rescue them. It is a side-scrolling beat 'em up with a few role-playing elements, released in August 2008 for the Xbox 360 on Xbox Live Arcade. After choosing a character, the player picks a starting stage on an overworld map and can revisit a stage once it is complete. Shops on the map sell items and weapons for coins from defeated foes, bosses and chests. Arena stages can be unlocked to take on challenges and win additional characters. Up to four players can cooperate locally or online. Four knights in a cooperative brawl are still an easy game to share.