Games like Castle Crashers
If you like Castle Crashers (beat 'em up, local co-op and humour), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
BattleBlock Theater
- In common: co-op and short sessions
- Difference: more thinking
When you have someone beside you and some free time: levels are short and the laughs constant.
Blood and Bacon
- In common: action and co-op
When you have friends online and want to shoot wildly without taking it seriously.
Cat Quest II
- In common: co-op and short sessions
- Difference: more exploring
When you want a light-hearted action RPG to play with someone on the same sofa, in hour-long stints.
Torchlight II
- In common: co-op and action
- Difference: longer sessions
When you want to unwind by smashing monsters and upgrading your gear, solo or in online co-op with friends.
Left 4 Dead 2
- In common: co-op and action
- Difference: less progression
When you have friends online and an hour: a short campaign is pure co-op action.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
- In common: co-op and short sessions
- Difference: less action
When you want something easy and cheerful to play with someone beside you, with no pressure or risk of losing.
Cuphead
- In common: action and short sessions
- Difference: harder
When you have energy and fancy a challenge: each boss lasts minutes and victory tastes sweet.
Gunfire Reborn
- In common: co-op and action
- Difference: longer sessions
When you have an hour or a bit more: each run lasts between 45 and 90 minutes, solo or with up to three friends online.
Sea of Thieves
- In common: co-op and action
- Difference: longer sessions
When you have friends and a long afternoon: a pirate session always ends in an anecdote.
It Takes Two
- In common: co-op
- Difference: more story
When you have someone beside you (or online) and an hour or two: every chapter brings new ideas.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About Castle Crashers
Four knights brawl their way across an absurd kingdom to rescue the princesses. A cartoon beat 'em up with RPG touches, weapons and pets to collect, designed for up to four people on the same sofa or online.
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