Software:Castle Doombad
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| Developer(s) | Grumpyface Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Adult Swim Games |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS |
| Release | January 9, 2014 |
| Genre(s) | tower defense |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Castle Doombad is a tower defense and "trap-based puzzler" video game where the player takes on the role of a villain and must defend their castle from invading heroes. It was originally released on January 9, 2014 as a mobile title for iOS and Android, developed by Grumpyface Studios and published by Adult Swim Games. It was followed up by Castle Doombad: Free to Slay, which was released on July 17, 2014. The game went on to receive numerous "Best of 2014" awards including Metacritic's "25 Best Reviewed iOS games of 2014",[1] and selected as one of Apple's "Best Apps of 2014". It was announced on March 20, 2023 that Castle Doombad is set to return as a "reimagined and expanded remake" with updated and remastered art, new content, and new features on Steam for Mac and PC. [2] The release date of the new version is currently TBD.
Gameplay
The player take on the role of Dr. Lord Evilstein who has just kidnapped a local princess. The player must construct traps and defenses to defeat waves of heroes who are attempting to save the princess. Available traps include minions who will attack the heroes, automatic traps such as trap doors, and manual traps such as spikes.[3]
Critical reception
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The game received "generally favorable reviews", just two points shy of "universal acclaim", according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4]
References
- ↑ Dietz, Jason (December 17, 2014). "25 Best iPhone and iPad Games of 2014". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/feature/best-iphone-and-ipad-games-of-2014.
- ↑ "Castle Doombad 2023 Reveal Trailer". March 30, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix66i9eYX4M.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Suprak, Nikola (January 14, 2014). "Review: Castle Doombad". Hardcore Gamer (Hardcore Gamer LLC). https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-castle-doombad/69559/. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Castle Doombad for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/castle-doombad/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad.
- ↑ Carter, Chris (January 9, 2014). "Review: Castle Doombad". Gamurs. https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-castle-doombad/.
- ↑ Oxford, Nadia (January 9, 2014). "Castle Doombad Review". https://www.gamezebo.com/2014/01/09/castle-doombad-review/.
- ↑ Saldana, Giancarlo (January 15, 2014). "Castle Doombad Review". Future US. http://www.maclife.com/article/games/castle_doombad_review.
- ↑ Mundy, Jon (January 14, 2014). "Castle Doombad". Steel Media LLC. https://www.pocketgamer.com/castle-doombad/castle-doombad/.
- ↑ Ford, Eric (January 9, 2014). "'Castle Doombad' Review – Taking Tower Defense to New Heights". TouchArcade.com, LLC. https://toucharcade.com/2014/01/09/castle-doombad-review-adult-swim/.
- ↑ Sapieha, Chad (January 31, 2014). "iOS game roundup: What's on Post Arcade's iPad right now". National Post (Postmedia Network). https://financialpost.com/technology/gaming/ios-game-roundup-whats-on-post-arcades-ipad-right-now.
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