Crush the Castle
Encyclopedia
Crush the Castle is an action
flash game developed by Armor Games
. The flash version was released on April 28, 2009, and versions for the iPhone
and iPod Touch
were released on January 19, 2010. The goal of the game is to injure all inhabitants of various castle
s by using a trebuchet
to fling large rocks or bombs at them. Crush the Castle 2 is similar, but features new maps, and new power ups.
s by using a trebuchet
to fling large rocks or bombs at them. Players are able to create and destroy their own designs of castles as well.
, ice grenades, jars full of eels, and even a mysterious purple flask.
's Jeffrey Haynes called it "surprisingly deep and fun for such a simple premise." Joystiq
's Justin McElroy stated "It's a simple mechanic, but it's hard to deny that's it's satisfying." GameZebo
's Stephen Greenwell rated it 2/5 stars, stating it is "easy to pick-up and play", but has "very repetitive gameplay" and "lackluster visuals and sounds". IGN's Levi Buchanan rated it 7/10, stating "If you like physics-based puzzle games, this really is one of the best." Kotaku
's Brian Crecente stated "I've grown quite fond of Crush the Castle." Gamasutra
's Christopher Hyde listed Crush the Castle in his list of "The 99 Best Free Games Of 2009". Crush the Castle has been called a free alternative for a popular game of the same type, Angry Birds
. They further say that "It is not as fun as Angry Birds", but "someone who is desperate to play [...] can try this out." FlashMush reviews gave the Crush the Castle 2 Player's Pack a score of 8/10 citing that "[...] it's one of the best catapult games out there."
Action game
Action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes diverse subgenres such as fighting games, shooter games, and platform games, which are widely considered the most important action games, though some...
flash game developed by Armor Games
Armor Games
Armor Games, formerly Games Of Gondor, is a website based in Irvine, California, that hosts free Flash-based browser games. Armor Games was founded by Daniel McNeely. Under its former name, it hosted The Lord of the Rings-themed content, such as the games "Hob the Hobbit", "Battle for Gondor", and...
. The flash version was released on April 28, 2009, and versions for the iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
and iPod Touch
IPod Touch
The iPod Touch is a portable media player, personal digital assistant, handheld game console, and Wi-Fi mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The iPod Touch adds the multi-touch graphical user interface to the iPod line...
were released on January 19, 2010. The goal of the game is to injure all inhabitants of various castle
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
s by using a trebuchet
Trebuchet
A trebuchet is a siege engine that was employed in the Middle Ages. It is sometimes called a "counterweight trebuchet" or "counterpoise trebuchet" in order to distinguish it from an earlier weapon that has come to be called the "traction trebuchet", the original version with pulling men instead of...
to fling large rocks or bombs at them. Crush the Castle 2 is similar, but features new maps, and new power ups.
Gameplay
The goal of the game is to injure all inhabitants of various castleCastle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
s by using a trebuchet
Trebuchet
A trebuchet is a siege engine that was employed in the Middle Ages. It is sometimes called a "counterweight trebuchet" or "counterpoise trebuchet" in order to distinguish it from an earlier weapon that has come to be called the "traction trebuchet", the original version with pulling men instead of...
to fling large rocks or bombs at them. Players are able to create and destroy their own designs of castles as well.
Crush the Castle 2
Crush the Castle 2 is similar, but features new maps, new power ups and a revamped level builder. New things to shoot out of the trebuchet are greek fireGreek fire
Greek fire was an incendiary weapon used by the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines typically used it in naval battles to great effect as it could continue burning while floating on water....
, ice grenades, jars full of eels, and even a mysterious purple flask.
Development
The developers cite the game, Castle Clout, released October 4, 2008 by Liam Bowmers, as their inspiration. Armor Games requested and received permission from Bowmers to use his ideas for the development of Crush the Castle.Reception
IGNIGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
's Jeffrey Haynes called it "surprisingly deep and fun for such a simple premise." Joystiq
Joystiq
Joystiq is a video gaming blog founded in June 2004 that has since become one of the most successful sites within the Weblogs, Inc. family of weblogs. It is the centerpiece of WIN's own network of video gaming blogs, which also includes a blog dealing specifically with the popular MMORPG World of...
's Justin McElroy stated "It's a simple mechanic, but it's hard to deny that's it's satisfying." GameZebo
Gamezebo
Gamezebo is a website that focuses on editorial coverage of the casual games industry, offering interviews, features, reviews, previews, strategy guides, news and podcasts....
's Stephen Greenwell rated it 2/5 stars, stating it is "easy to pick-up and play", but has "very repetitive gameplay" and "lackluster visuals and sounds". IGN's Levi Buchanan rated it 7/10, stating "If you like physics-based puzzle games, this really is one of the best." Kotaku
Kotaku
Kotaku is a video games-focused blog. It is part of Gawker Media's "Gawker" network of sites, which also includes Gizmodo, Deadspin, Lifehacker, io9 and Jezebel. Named to CNET News' Blog 100, Kotaku is consistently listed in the top 40 of Technorati's Top 100...
's Brian Crecente stated "I've grown quite fond of Crush the Castle." Gamasutra
Gamasutra
Gamasutra is a website founded in 1997 for video game developers. It is owned and operated by UBM TechWeb , a division of United Business Media, and acts as the online sister publication to the print magazine Game Developer...
's Christopher Hyde listed Crush the Castle in his list of "The 99 Best Free Games Of 2009". Crush the Castle has been called a free alternative for a popular game of the same type, Angry Birds
Angry Birds
Angry Birds is a puzzle video game developed by Finnish computer game developer Rovio Mobile. Inspired primarily by a sketch of stylized wingless birds, the game was first released for Apple's iOS in December 2009...
. They further say that "It is not as fun as Angry Birds", but "someone who is desperate to play [...] can try this out." FlashMush reviews gave the Crush the Castle 2 Player's Pack a score of 8/10 citing that "[...] it's one of the best catapult games out there."
External links
- Crush the Castle on Armor Games.
- Crush the Castle 2 on Armor Games.