Castle survival

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Castle survival is a single player strategy game with medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Skull Box Games and was released on March 22, 2021. It received negative reviews from players.

Castle survival is a game where you need to destroy an enemy castle with your army.

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Single-Player

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36%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

stability1 negative mentions

The game offers a chill, simple tower defense experience with a retro, doodle art style that some players find entertaining and cheesy.
Achievements add some additional enjoyment and incentive to play, with players appreciating the challenge of stacking units and reaching 100%.
Once players learn to save and build strategically, particularly by prioritizing cheaper housing early, the gameplay becomes easier and more manageable.

The game is poorly balanced, making it extremely difficult or nearly impossible to win on higher difficulties, even on easy mode due to slow income and stronger AI starts.
Lacks a tutorial, forcing players to figure out gameplay mechanics through trial and error, which can be frustrating and a barrier to entry.
Unoptimized performance causes significant slowdowns especially in late-game scenarios; additionally, the UI needs improvement and the game feels unpolished with only a single stage and no endgame content.

graphics
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The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some users criticizing them as terrible and low quality, while others appreciate their cheesy, nostalgic style. Overall, opinions on the visual presentation are divided.
- “The game is horribly badly balanced, the graphics are terrible, resolution and controls are locked.”
stability
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The game’s stability is somewhat compromised by occasional bugs and a reliance on random elements, which can affect the overall experience despite its engaging doodle art style.
- “Beyond its doodle art exterior lies a slightly buggy, somewhat RNG-dependent race for survival against endless oncoming enemy forces.”
optimization
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The game suffers from poor optimization and lack of polish, resulting in a less engaging experience that discourages prolonged play.
- “Unoptimized and unpolished, the incentive isn't there to sit this one through.”