Summary
Castle Crashers, a 16-year-old indie game, has experienced a significant surge in player count which coincides with the Steam Summer Sale. The ongoing promotion, which ends on July 11, brings huge discounts on a variety ofSteamtitles, ranging from indies to AAA games.
Castle Crashersis a 2D action-adventure title where the player can defend their kingdom, save their princess, and bring down other castles. It was first released in 2008 on Xbox 360, eventually coming to Steam in 2012. The sidescrolling game offers beat-em-up combat and a cartoonish art style akin to theindie hitHollow Knight, and it supports co-op gameplay with up to four other players locally or online. As part of the sale, the game is currently available at USD 1.49 (90% off), its lowest-ever price.
According toSteamDB(viaPCGamesN),Castle Crashersis going through one of the best spells in its history. Starting from June 27, the first day of the Steam Summer Sale, the sidescroller has been attracting thousands of players with its active player count sitting at 6,326 at the time of writing. On June 29, it reached a total of 10,467 concurrent players, crossing the 10K mark for the first time since June 2015. This is the fourth-highest number of concurrent players ever for the game, with the best being 16,013 from back in June 2014. Moreover,Castle Crashersis also among the mosthighly-rated co-op games on Steam, boasting an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating based on more than 83K user reviews.
More Popular Games Get Slashed Prices for Steam Summer Sale
Apart fromCastle Crashers, there are several other indie games that are up for grabs for discounted prices. These include notable titles such asCeleste,Stardew Valley, andHades, which are available for the respective prices of USD 1.99 (90% off), USD 8.99 (40% off), and USD 9.99 (60% off). On the other hand, an array of AAA games have also slashed their prices, withGOTY winnerBaldur’s Gate 3hitting a record-low price.
Over the past two decades, Steam has grown by leaps and bounds to become the most popular digital storefront for PC games, with a user base as vast as its library of PC titles. Interestingly, another thing that turns out to be vast is thebacklog of unplayed Steam games, which apparently totals up to a whopping sum of money. With another major sale going on, this backlog could be expected to balloon further.
Castle Crashers
WHERE TO PLAY
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this Remastered edition of the popular 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!If you fancy co-op games, why don’t you try our new favorite fancy co-op game: Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime - available now!At 60FPS, Castle Crashers Remastered delivers hi-res visuals like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Up to four friends can play locally or online and save your princess, defend your kingdom, and crash some castles!•Unlock more than 25 characters and over 40 weapons!•Intuitive combo and magic system: Unlock an arsenal of new attacks as your character progresses through the game.•Level up your character and adjust Strength, Magic, Defense, and Agility.•Adorable animal orbs are your companions. Each adds different abilities to aid you on your journey.•Arena mode: Battle other players in free-for-all or team matches!•Back Off Barbarian mini game: Jump and hop across the level to avoid the enemies!•Insane Mode: Test your skills in the ultimate campaign challengeundefined
