Castle Break

Castle Break

Steam Deck Verified

Pauloondra · Action · Feb 19, 2019

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

It's at its lowest recorded price, $0.99.

85%
Very Positive
747 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 27 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story and characters: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 747 player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
72% of themes are praise14% are divided14% are caveats
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
The result is an experience that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly original, offering a gameplay loop that remains entertaining long after players understand its core mechanics.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
Rather than relying on an elaborate story or complex progression systems, it places its emphasis on satisfying gameplay that rewards both skill and strategy.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
The visuals are serviceable at best, animations feel cheap, and the overall game lacks personality or memorable moments.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The audio design further strengthens the experience.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
I played the majority of it on the Steam Deck, which I have to admit is incredibly well suited for this game when using the touchpads.
6 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love5 themes
Gameplay27 reviews
Story and characters15 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Steam Deck6 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Difficulty9 reviews
78%
Players complain% still recommend
Combat13 reviews
92%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway. 4 more themes were each raised by fewer than 6 sampled reviews and are not shown.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded

Currently $0.99 (−80%). That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

5 points recordedtoday · $0.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
85%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
18
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.