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Castlehold

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68%Game Brain Score
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68% User Score Based on 73 reviews

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Castlehold is a multiplayer role playing game with fantasy and warfare themes. It was developed by 5TH Cell and was released on March 3, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Castlehold is an innovative competitive strategy game, featuring the new Active Resource Control (ARC) System. Build your Army, lead your troops into Battle and see how you stack up against your opponent in fast-paced, strategic combat.

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68%
Audience ScoreBased on 73 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
monetization3 negative mentions
  • Castlehold offers a unique blend of strategy and tactical gameplay with a simple yet deep mechanics, making it engaging for players.
  • The game features quick match durations and a variety of units, allowing for diverse strategies and deck-building opportunities.
  • The developers are responsive to player feedback, showing potential for future improvements and updates to enhance the game experience.
  • The game suffers from a lack of active players, resulting in most matches being against bots, which diminishes the competitive experience.
  • There are significant balance issues, particularly with first-player advantage and certain overpowered cards, leading to frustrating gameplay.
  • Performance issues and laggy menus detract from the overall experience, making it feel more like a mobile game than a polished PC title.
  • gameplay
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by balanced mechanics among different armies, offering a rewarding yet simplified experience reminiscent of faeria. While it features a fast-paced turn-based strategy format with deck-building elements, some players find it limited by a lack of comeback mechanics and a reliance on RNG, leading to frustrations. Despite these drawbacks, many appreciate the depth and creativity in deck construction, making it accessible for newcomers while still engaging for seasoned players.

    • “The mechanics of different armies are balanced against one another, and the intensity of each match often leaves one snatching victory right from the jaws of defeat.”
    • “Still getting the hang of having so many cards and abilities to sift through and what it takes to make a solid deck, but I can definitely say I am hooked on this gameplay.”
    • “Highly recommend this to anyone since it’s easy to pick up but also has enough depth in cards and gameplay to explore different nuances of the game.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, it's simplified Faeria.”
    • “The core mechanics seem fine, but by nature of the zero-sum philosophy the developers seem to be sticking to (higher attack = win with no damage taken, lower attack can do nothing vs higher attack) it limits your creativity.”
    • “The only 'comeback' mechanic when you're going second is praying that your opponent misplays or gets screwed by topdecks.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally well-received, featuring good artwork and a pleasing art style, though they are not considered top-tier in quality. While there are no significant lag issues, some players note that the game can still run roughly despite its relatively simple graphical demands. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's fun and addictive nature.

    • “No lag issues, good graphics and artwork, decent sound effects.”
    • “Fun, addictive strategy game, love the art style and deck building possibilities.”
    • “The graphics are still quite lacking compared to other games with high-quality visuals.”
    • “While there have been improvements, the graphics remain subpar when compared to modern standards.”
    • “The visual quality is disappointing, especially when you consider the advancements in graphics technology.”
  • optimization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with users reporting poor visual performance and overall baffling performance issues. Despite the deployment of several performance patches and bug fixes, many players feel the game is either poorly optimized or excessively resource-intensive.

    • “The performance on this game is just baffling.”
    • “Several performance patches were deployed, along with some bug fixes.”
    • “It's either horribly optimized or it's literally mining bitcoin.”
    • “Before anything else, my biggest gripe is with the visual aspects and performance.”
    • “The performance in this game is just baffling.”
    • “It's either horribly optimized or it's literally mining Bitcoin.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the story engaging and enjoyable, particularly appreciating the initial quests that help them learn the game mechanics while providing a fun experience.

    • “The story is incredibly engaging, with twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat.”
    • “I was captivated by the rich lore and character development throughout the game.”
    • “Each quest felt meaningful and contributed to a larger narrative that was both immersive and rewarding.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization in the game is criticized for being exploitative, featuring unattractive visuals and a lack of depth, with players feeling that the card microtransactions are a ripoff.

    • “It's Faeria except uglier and shallower, with ripoff card microtransactions.”
    • “The monetization model feels exploitative, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
    • “I feel like I'm being pushed to spend money just to keep up with other players.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game, currently in early access, experiences occasional minor glitches, particularly in the team builder and battle interfaces, but these issues are infrequent and do not significantly disrupt gameplay.

    • “Various glitches in the team builder and battle where you can no longer click.”
    • “This review is currently being written while the game is in early access, so it has some small glitches, but so far they don't happen very often.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game to be not only easy to learn but also highly entertaining, highlighting its strong sense of humor.

    • “Great game, easy to learn and very funny.”
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Castlehold is a role playing game with fantasy and warfare themes.

Castlehold is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Castlehold.

Castlehold was released on March 3, 2021.

Castlehold was developed by 5TH Cell.

Castlehold has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Castlehold is a multiplayer game.

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