Castle Crashers® vs BattleBlock Theater®
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
BattleBlock Theater®
+5
rating points
More player ratings
Castle Crashers®
332 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
AdventureIndie
Themes
ActionComedy
Features
avatar awardspax east 2011pax east 2012pax east 2013pax east 2014
Key Differences
Genres
Castle Crashers®
Hack and slash/Beat 'em upRole-playing (RPG)
BattleBlock Theater®
PlatformPuzzle
Features
Castle Crashers®
digital rights managementreal-time combateating contestsummer of arcade 2008alien abduction
BattleBlock Theater®
puzzle platformerking of the hillnewgroundsbetrayalgames with gold
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Castle Crashers® | BattleBlock Theater® |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Aug 27, 2008 | Apr 3, 2013 |
| Rating | 78/100 (332 ratings) | 83/100 (212 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em upIndieRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureIndiePlatformPuzzle |
| Themes | ActionComedy | ActionComedy |
| Features | digital rights managementreal-time combateating contestsummer of arcade 2008alien abductionavatar awardscamelenvironment as weaponshidden characterigf awardsmulti-phase bosson disc dlcowlpax 2008pax 2009 | puzzle platformeravatar awardsking of the hillnewgroundspax east 2011betrayalgames with goldpax east 2012pax east 2013pax east 2014pax prime 2010pax prime 2011pax prime 2012pax prime 2013pax prime 2014 |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Side view | Side view |
| Platforms | Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
Castle Crashers® and BattleBlock Theater® have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, Side view, Adventure, Indie.
Castle Crashers® stands out for Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Role-playing (RPG), digital rights management, real-time combat, while BattleBlock Theater® stands out for Platform, Puzzle, puzzle platformer, king of the hill.
BattleBlock Theater® has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player are the most likely to find value in both.