Castle Craft

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Castle Craft is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Twin Earth and was released on April 28, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Castle Craft is a game where players can build huge castles in an ancient wartorn world and must defend them against hordes of enemies in siege battles of epic proportions. Castle Craft is a unique blend of the voxel sandbox genre, action, and tower defense.

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 176 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game combines elements of Minecraft and tower defense, offering a unique and engaging gameplay experience.
Players appreciate the variety of enemies and the strategic depth of building and defending their castles.
The developers are active in the community, responding to feedback and continuously improving the game.

The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult for players to manage resources and build effectively.
The game can become repetitive and lacks sufficient content, especially after completing the initial waves.
Performance issues, such as low frame rates and AI pathfinding problems, detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its intuitive controls, creative freedom, and engaging mechanics that blend building and tower defense, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking variety in maps. Many appreciate the fun combat and satisfying upgrade systems, though some find the gameplay loop to become monotonous after a few iterations. Overall, the game offers a visually appealing experience with a solid foundation, but it may require further refinement to enhance long-term enjoyment.
- “First, I want to say that the devs are seemingly on the right track and they do have a genuinely amazing feeling for features and gameplay.”
- “The perfect combination of building and castle defense, the enemies are all unique and fun to fight against, and the gameplay loop is enjoyable and satisfying.”
- “The combat is fun, the building mechanics work well, upgrading your keep and character is satisfying, and I encountered no bugs or glitches during my playthrough, which is a minor miracle for a game with a fully destructible environment and a wacky physics engine.”
- “Only 3 different maps that barely feel different from one another, due to an extremely overpowered per turn income mechanic that makes resources a non-issue after the first map.”
- “Gameplay feels a little clunky for me currently.”
- “In the beginning, it's a bit of trial and error until you understand how the game mechanics work.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players criticizing them as outdated and reminiscent of the 1990s, while others praise the quirky and cute art style as beautiful and unique. Overall, the visuals are generally well-received, complementing the engaging gameplay.
- “I tried it at a friend's house and instantly fell in love with the gameplay and graphics, so naturally I had to get it for myself.”
- “The visuals are great, and the gameplay is very good.”
- “The graphics are beautiful, the gameplay is smooth.”
- “Boring and repetitive for starters, and the graphics are from the 1990s.”
- “There was a review I saw where someone was bashing the graphics.”
- “Missing story, graphics, controls.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as minimal and simplistic, featuring light-hearted villains and a basic narrative structure. While some players appreciate its resemblance to elements from other games, such as "Dragon Quest Builders 2," the overall consensus is that the story lacks depth and complexity.
- “Been searching for a game like Castle Story and this right here fits the bill for me.”
- “You know the kind of game, it has a basic, bare-bones story featuring light-hearted villains and good guys.”
- “Very limited story.”
- “It's like someone took the Moonbrooke chapter from Dragon Quest Builders 2 and expanded it into its own game.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game's stability is a mixed bag; while it runs smoothly with minimal lag, players have reported various glitches, particularly with character teleportation. Some users experienced significant bugs that detracted from the experience, while others noted a surprisingly stable performance despite the game's complex mechanics. As it is still in early development, players can expect ongoing improvements, but current issues may impact enjoyment.
- “Game seems fun but everything seems super buggy.”
- “So... this is the most painful area of a review if it has one for a developer... the glitches.”
- “Lets just get this over with...(I'm sorry devs) one of the glitches is that when an archer tries to teleport back to its post, on a wall typically, it will begin teleporting over and over super fast because I think the code thinks the archer is stuck in something when it teleports back up to where it was stationed so then it keeps trying to fix itself even though it's fine when it teleports back up.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by a recurring enemy leader who comically vows revenge despite being defeated repeatedly, eliciting laughter from players. The witty dialogues, especially during the tutorial, contribute to a lighthearted atmosphere, while some players also find humor in the game's flawed level design. Overall, the game balances humor with its serious elements, making it an enjoyable experience.
- “The enemy leader is a Team Rocket-esque character who swears that he will have his revenge even though you kill him over and over again. This made me laugh more than it should have because he says it every time.”
- “The dialogues during the tutorial are just funny, and the game manages to create a great atmosphere right away.”
- “I know both my partner and I have submitted a big board of suggestions on how to fill that void, but regardless of it all, nothing and no one will be able to change my mind about how great this little but vast, funny but serious, expansive but linear, super light 2GB game is.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
Overall, the game's optimization is commendable, with smooth performance and well-optimized code and shaders allowing it to run on a variety of systems. While there are minor bugs related to audio and AI pathing, and a few glitches typical of early development, players report a generally solid experience without significant lag.
- “There is so much to explore even only 2 days into launch; the code is well optimized, and the shaders are well optimized so that many computers can run it.”
- “It runs smoothly (even though there are a few glitches since it's early in development) so you can have fun and not be overwhelmed with lag, and overall, it's a solid game right now.”
- “The economy runs smoothly in the background, while you can concentrate on creative fortresses and exciting battles.”
- “Performance was fine, only crashed once, but there are a few bugs with audio and AI pathing.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious due to initial resource limitations and a cumbersome quickbar system, which detracts from the experience. Once the game becomes easier, many lose interest in grinding altogether, particularly those who enjoy more challenging colony and strategy games.
- “In the beginning, you don't have the time or resources to build a lot. The questionable limitation of 4 out of 30 blocks in the quick bar makes it tedious and annoying to switch shapes. After you find out how easy the game is, you don't even bother anymore.”
- “Grinding in this game feels excessive and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game establishes a captivating atmosphere from the outset, enhanced by humorous dialogues during the tutorial that engage players and set a lighthearted tone.
- “The dialogues during the tutorial are just funny, and the game manages to create a great atmosphere right away.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's music is charming but limited in quantity, with players expressing a desire for more tracks to be added during early access.
- “The game’s music is charming, but there’s not much of it, so I'd love to see more added throughout early access.”
- “The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged during longer play sessions.”
- “While the music is pleasant, it often fades into the background and doesn't enhance the overall gaming experience.”