Castle Crashers: A Retrospective Look at a Forgotten Game

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  • @Zthewise
    @Zthewise Рік тому +993

    Don't forget the best part of the multi-player. The fight to the death with tour friends to kiss the princess.

  • @SilasPlaysThings
    @SilasPlaysThings Рік тому +76

    Pro tip: in the corn boss when the corn goes underground if u stand next to the villagers the corn will come up and damage them, then they will help you with the fight

    • @AMinnesotan
      @AMinnesotan 6 місяців тому +3

      Seems good on paper but usually they do shit

  • @powpants6562
    @powpants6562 Рік тому +1174

    this game was my childhood

    • @Studimus
      @Studimus Рік тому +10

      Same my dad loved this game and I played it with him and my brother, it was so fun man!

    • @Secret56782
      @Secret56782 Рік тому +4

      Same my childhood with thus game is too good

    • @tenneya28127
      @tenneya28127 Рік тому +2

      The best game ever

    • @tenneya28127
      @tenneya28127 Рік тому +3

      I'm playing right now

    • @JohnLucPicard98
      @JohnLucPicard98 Рік тому +1

      Never forget this game ever brother

  • @gozz.4073
    @gozz.4073 Рік тому +566

    I dedicated a whole summer to finish this game. Pure nostalgia.

    • @DiamondEpic9319
      @DiamondEpic9319 Рік тому +53

      Whole summer my ass, game is like 3 hours long

    • @WSPRNG
      @WSPRNG Рік тому +66

      @@DiamondEpic9319 No, Beat it once normally, Then Insane mode, Then unlock all the characters so you need to beat it with a bunch of characters, Get all the pets and weapons, Beat all the Arenas too.

    • @DiamondEpic9319
      @DiamondEpic9319 Рік тому +3

      @WSPRNG Yeah, I know because I've done it. Still doesn't take a whole summer, lol

    • @tabbris
      @tabbris Рік тому +14

      @@DiamondEpic9319 it's not gonna take 3 hours though.

    • @DiamondEpic9319
      @DiamondEpic9319 Рік тому +6

      @tabbris if your goal is JUST to beat normal mode the game literally takes like 3 hours

  • @markgruner5812
    @markgruner5812 Рік тому +167

    It's CRIMINAL that we never got more Castle Crashers.

    • @John-ei1uh
      @John-ei1uh 9 місяців тому +4

      The amount of time that goes in to making flappy birds nevermind the best game oat makes u want to never make another game again

    • @insertnamehere1398
      @insertnamehere1398 8 місяців тому +10

      the story was subtly continued in battleblock. the hat is possessed by the wizard

    • @sup1602
      @sup1602 5 місяців тому +17

      Oh boy this comment aged like milk.

    • @temporarynickname
      @temporarynickname 5 місяців тому +6

      @@sup1602 i mean it's just a DLC but definitely a step in the right direction

    • @GrimViridian
      @GrimViridian 5 місяців тому +3

      ​@@temporarynickname a dlc that adds the ability to make custom characters, and dan said they might consider custom weapons, levels, and spells too. He also said a sequel could be considered if they think of something fun for it

  • @ThatBackroomsFan
    @ThatBackroomsFan Рік тому +130

    Spent a whole summer trying to beat the game on all characters in insane mode. I’m proud to say I haven’t gotten bored of the game. I’ve been playing for a strong 9 years.

    • @zeroethsort1071
      @zeroethsort1071 Рік тому +4

      Jeez, how far did you get in that attempt? I had a majority of the characters unlocked and beat the game with a good number of them but my main was the orange knight and furthest I got on Insane was the necromancer fight. No matter how well it was going, I'd always end up getting hit by /something/, and I'd be fucked lmao. So close but so far. Enemy health pools on Insane are just something else lmfao

    • @buttered__toast_2899
      @buttered__toast_2899 Рік тому +3

      @@zeroethsort1071same place I got my Green knight stuck. The swamps as Green knight were agony

  • @refraysmusic
    @refraysmusic Рік тому +405

    Another banger! Castle Crasher and Battleblock Theater were legendary games!

  • @BlackHatOnline
    @BlackHatOnline Рік тому +119

    I played this game ALL the time non-stop. My dad may be into new beat 'em up games, but old beat 'em ups in the 2000s like Scott Pilgrim, Phantom Breaker, and this game are still stuck in me. I cannot tell you how much I still love playing this game after all these years, from 2010 all the way to 2023.

    • @thebutteredcroissant
      @thebutteredcroissant Рік тому +2

      me and my dad played all of those plus charlie murder, just bought castle crashers on pc so we can run it back 15 years later haha

    • @tcjester751
      @tcjester751 Рік тому +3

      Dude I couldn’t beat Scott Pilgrim. I was six but it was so hard on the later levels!!!I got to go back and play again soon

  • @batguy39
    @batguy39 Рік тому +67

    This peak can NOT be forgotten

  • @james.j1mui700
    @james.j1mui700 Рік тому +84

    This game was my jam when I was younger. Jeez thinking about this game makes me feel old.

  • @NicoToasty
    @NicoToasty Рік тому +91

    glad to see that someone remembers this game, back then this was my favorite game and still is today

  • @TheBucketBrigade
    @TheBucketBrigade 5 місяців тому +18

    And behold in the year 2024 Behemoth would go 'lol, lmao' and announce dlc/content for most of their games including Castle Crashers.

  • @samuelonthatop1125
    @samuelonthatop1125 Рік тому +66

    THIS WAS THE BEST GAME WHEN YOU ARE YOUNG. It was such a button mash game and addicting. I had almost all my characters maxed out. Glad others enjoyed this absolute masterpiece 🤟🏼❤️

  • @TheConflictGame
    @TheConflictGame Рік тому +23

    Remember falling in love with this game around 5 - 6 now im 13 and still play it.
    Edit: necromancer theme is best theme, winter bliss comes 2nd.

  • @HiIAmSpirit2
    @HiIAmSpirit2 Рік тому +18

    My dad showed my brother and me this game and gave us his account where he only ever progressed with blue knight to level 20-30. We loved it growing up, with me maining blue knight and finishing leveling him up and my brother maining green before switching to industrialist. Super fun and I still play today. Banger music, too. Both the og and remastered versions are great with cool minigames. I'd love a Castle Crashers 2..This video makes me happy seeing the game is remembered, so thank you.

  • @GGBlaster
    @GGBlaster 9 місяців тому +3

    My theory about why the game is so replayable is because every moment of the game is unique. Unique enemies on every level, wildly unique boss fights, mechanics used literally only once (like stuff seen in the chase, river and carriage ride). It’s chaotic, and that makes it beautiful.

  • @8-bitgames321
    @8-bitgames321 Рік тому +39

    I loved this game so much that I beat it on both Xbox and PC

  • @aura5511
    @aura5511 Рік тому +2

    Crazy quality for a smaller channel glad this blew up for you

  • @oranglordd
    @oranglordd Рік тому +4

    "and there goes the sock puppet, never to be addressed again"
    check the Cyclops rematch, the dragons skeleton is there along with the sock

  • @chadtalbot8917
    @chadtalbot8917 Рік тому +15

    You can totally tell this video was a labor of love for you and a treat for everyone who watches it. Thank you for your this 👍

    • @TrippedUp
      @TrippedUp  Рік тому +2

      It did take quite a long time but it was one of my favorite videos I’ve ever made, so I’m glad so many others have enjoyed it ❤️

  • @starwarfarenoobguy
    @starwarfarenoobguy Рік тому +16

    This was the best childhood game I ever played

  • @jakethebigdog4035
    @jakethebigdog4035 Рік тому +10

    how many people dont realize that the sock puppet is the dragon. He has it on his other hand. Also great video this game is in my top 5 for life.

  • @Suits193
    @Suits193 Рік тому +16

    Good to see people talking about this game, The behemoth is so underrrated all their games are fire but castle crashers has to be the best one

  • @orange33340
    @orange33340 Рік тому +27

    BattleBlock Theater is easily the most underrated game

  • @McDanklestank
    @McDanklestank Рік тому +4

    Quick Correction - Animal orbs aren't locked behind a level barrier with the exception of the Beholder. The key blade is required to unlock the door it's hidden behind and you have to be level 20 to wield it.
    It goes by wether you've picked them up or not.
    Example : my friend played for the first time and joined my lobby so all the animals were in their spots but he couldn't pick them up since he never found them in their respective levels.
    Also fun fact : You don't even need the magic jump to unlock the orange cat jn the animal shelter, you just gotta keep jump attacking til you reach the ceiling.

  • @thatgamingkiwi1630
    @thatgamingkiwi1630 5 місяців тому +2

    This game was a huge part of my childhood. I'm extremely excited for the upcoming DLC both because of funny custom characters and having the painter as a playable character was something I've wanted ever since I was a kid.

  • @Shovel12086
    @Shovel12086 Рік тому +5

    7:53 so glad you mentioned this masterpiece

  • @flyingrainfrog898
    @flyingrainfrog898 Рік тому +2

    You forgot 1 thing about insane industrial, some enemies have a sword that can crit dealing 999 damage, even if you have the highest health possible it nearly insta-kills you thats insane

  • @ControVR
    @ControVR Рік тому +6

    Still remember playing it for the first time on my 360. Such an awesome game.

  • @TinyNoLimit6019
    @TinyNoLimit6019 6 місяців тому +2

    I started to play this game after literal DECADES, it's my new favorite game after 12 years

  • @bokoknight7495
    @bokoknight7495 Рік тому +3

    This game has got to be one of my favorites, I'm so very happy that someone else on this platform is bringing more attention to it

  • @alvily
    @alvily Рік тому +2

    I can't describe with words the happiness I get when people acknowledge this game. I am so glad my childhood was in hands of The Behemoth. Castle Crashers is so good, and I was so excited when the remaster got released.

  • @LtFred
    @LtFred Рік тому +9

    Great video man! I’ve put way more hours into this game than I’d like to admit 😅 Would love to see a follow up video covering insane mode. That mode really tests your patience at times ☠️

    • @TrippedUp
      @TrippedUp  Рік тому +4

      That video is definitely in my plans for future videos

  • @Erdnes
    @Erdnes 5 місяців тому +4

    This game was never forgotten and it just got a dlc i am not joking

  • @AvailableandGameable
    @AvailableandGameable Рік тому +1

    this video supplied me with a healthy amount of sizable chuckles. i appreciate it.

  • @industrealest2036
    @industrealest2036 Рік тому +3

    i like how he used simple sight/piercing laser/necromancer theme for the music i think its the best song out of the ost

  • @bigboss425
    @bigboss425 Рік тому +1

    This was my first game i ever played so many good memories thats why i immediately clicked on this great vid keep up the good work!!!

  • @AbsinthedeLaRochefoucauld
    @AbsinthedeLaRochefoucauld Рік тому +6

    I never really played this game until recently with a couple of friends of mine and it's so much fun I swear to god.

  • @danielduran2408
    @danielduran2408 6 місяців тому +1

    I never forgotten this game. I remember playing this as so as I got home and with my siblings. This game was my childhood when it came to games.

  • @ANormalName1
    @ANormalName1 Рік тому +8

    This game was legendary. I remember whenever I go to my grandma's house, I would go on the old PS3 and hop on it. I never had the full game, but the demo was enough to fill my entertainment all day. It's so nostalgic and fun, the music is awesome, the gameplay and story is pretty awesome too, and I always chose the green poison knight. I haven't played it in 2 years, I wish I had it.
    EDIT: 3/25/24 I GOT CASTLE CRASHERS REMASTERED ON MY PLAYSTATION 4! THE FULL GAME!!

    • @carbinecryo30716
      @carbinecryo30716 Рік тому

      I hate you why are you exactly the same as how I was

  • @GuthTF
    @GuthTF Рік тому +2

    i cant stress how important it is to have volume on, the soundtrack on this game is so insane

  • @kajaarmfordsso8264
    @kajaarmfordsso8264 5 місяців тому +3

    9:50 Actually Dan Palladin dropped some lore in one of it's last reviews and said that the crystal blesses grey knights with powers and then they become.... well.... "higher rank" kinght just like blue knight, red knight, green knight and orange knight. The crystal also keeps balance and harmony to the knigdom or something like that? I think he wasn't shure himeself how it used to be.

  • @evandaniel4033
    @evandaniel4033 Рік тому +1

    First time watching this dude and honestly, 10/10 you’re awesome! I really liked this video and I’ll definitely watch more of your other content. Thank you.

  • @mattr6579
    @mattr6579 Рік тому +3

    The max agility arrow comparison to an assault rifle is so spot on hilarious

  • @xanana3217
    @xanana3217 Рік тому +1

    I love this game and I love you for making a half an hour vid about it.

  • @Lulfree
    @Lulfree Рік тому +3

    the first video game i ever played. Im still playing this game. I love it so much

  • @vitek505-z7g
    @vitek505-z7g Рік тому +1

    8:03 totally agree, the best music that i've ever lisend

  • @Lontisjiro
    @Lontisjiro Рік тому +3

    This was my first game ever played.i played it when i was 3 and only played the tut for whole 2 years.eventually,my father came to visit us and bought the whole game and i came back from kindergarten when i was 5.my sister was on the console and told me she has beaten the barbaric boss.as soon as my sister was done playing i immediatly hopped on and played.i didnt have the dlc dor ps3 but i played with silver knight because he looked cool haha.then,years later 2017 i got my switch and bought castle crashers 2019.it was so nostalgic and i realized i had the other knights and didnt need to buy a dlc.i was so happy.now im 14 and still playing.i still dont have the golden skull on ny knight but who cares?the games still fun

  • @craftierjerm9973
    @craftierjerm9973 Рік тому +2

    The aliens were actually a reference to their first game ever, which is "Alien Hominid".

  • @tobimations5841
    @tobimations5841 Рік тому +4

    I might replay it, I remember it to be so fun to play with friends

    • @TrippedUp
      @TrippedUp  Рік тому +2

      I’d recommend giving it a replay, but try get some friends to do it with you too. It was always more fun that way

  • @taqresu5865
    @taqresu5865 Рік тому +2

    One point I'd like to add to this is that Castle Crashers is also really fun in Co-op. I played it with my siblings growing up.

  • @MangoEggo
    @MangoEggo Рік тому +4

    I HAD NO IDEA YOU COULD BLOCK THE LAZERS FROM THE GIANT! Ive played this game dozens of times and i assumed that the giant lazer cant be blocked.

  • @Bread20349
    @Bread20349 Рік тому +1

    O% Drugs
    0% Nudity
    50% Gore
    100% Childhood

  • @SirDouglasGaming
    @SirDouglasGaming Рік тому +3

    Truly a work of art

  • @DripBox07
    @DripBox07 Рік тому +1

    I remember playing this with my cousins, it was so fun, I always played the purple knight because he was cool, I got it the remastered version on steam, loved every second of it.

  • @lordmat
    @lordmat Рік тому +3

    Caste crashers is a top tier game

  • @pariahmutt3589
    @pariahmutt3589 5 місяців тому +2

    This will probably go unnoticed by TrippedUp, but they’re re-drawing all the knights and whatnot in an upcoming update for pc and it’s looking REAL good. Definitely time for a replay around when it launches.

    • @TrippedUp
      @TrippedUp  5 місяців тому

      Saw this last night, I can’t believe they’re updating the game after all this time. Makes me really excited

  • @AdrlOink
    @AdrlOink 5 місяців тому +7

    Not a forgotten game by the players or devs, it's literally one of the highest rated games on steam too. Plus how're you going to try and get players into a game as you said yourself but then spoiler the vast majority of the game over a pointlessly long video lmao.

    • @TrippedUp
      @TrippedUp  5 місяців тому +2

      The only way you get the game spoiled by this video is if you ignore the part where I literally tell you that I’m going to be going over the entire game. It’s your choice to watch past that point, and therefore your fault if you get the game spoiled by this video.

    • @cubinel
      @cubinel 5 місяців тому +1

      the game is 16 years old lmao

  • @queueuof
    @queueuof Рік тому +1

    one of the few games me and my dad used to always play together, from when i was like 5 all the way to now i still main the beekeeper

  • @Boonetube27
    @Boonetube27 5 місяців тому +5

    Forgotten no longer.

  • @astronomicallytoasted
    @astronomicallytoasted 5 місяців тому +2

    hopefully you've seen already, but they released an announcement for a new update a couple weeks ago!

  • @SpicySPaxz
    @SpicySPaxz 5 місяців тому +10

    Forgotten??????

  • @AtomicNugget
    @AtomicNugget Рік тому +1

    During the corn fight if you lead the corn to the peasants and he hits them, they’ll start helping you

  • @didma
    @didma 5 місяців тому +5

    forgotten?

  • @HZ25
    @HZ25 Рік тому +1

    The necromancer theme always hits different every time I hear it 7:54

  • @RiderThatOneIdiot
    @RiderThatOneIdiot Рік тому +6

    God you brought back so many amazing memory's, Hell my dad's old stream of me and him is still up playing this game together, And for that I say thank you so much.
    If yall wonder what that stream is here it is: ua-cam.com/video/tFAuZsBsj6s/v-deo.html
    (Also blue night is best)

  • @Foxxyz_official
    @Foxxyz_official Рік тому +1

    The difference between the cult member and the cult leader is that the cult leader has ears

  • @jahjalh9648
    @jahjalh9648 10 місяців тому +4

    "forgotten game"
    Uh... Buddy, idk how to tell you this, but people still play this game. Is it anywhere NEAR as popular as when it was at its peak? No, obviously not. But I REALLY wouldn't call it "forgotten".

    • @jahjalh9648
      @jahjalh9648 10 місяців тому

      Even today, I can still pretty much always find online people to play with in random lobbies. I can even semi-consistently get a FULL 4 player squad. This may not seem like much at first, but think: how many players could ALREADY be in game? How many could be going solo?

    • @TrippedUp
      @TrippedUp  10 місяців тому

      Steam charts says there’s usually around 300-400 people on at any given time, which is definitely a good amount for such an old game. Still, a lot of people I talked to while making this video said they didn’t know the game or hadn’t thought about it in years before I brought it up. That’s why I gave it the title I did

    • @jahjalh9648
      @jahjalh9648 10 місяців тому

      @@TrippedUp fair enough

  • @bthomas9488
    @bthomas9488 Рік тому +2

    Dude you are really good at UA-cam your videos are great keep it up!!!

  • @anormalperson8952
    @anormalperson8952 Рік тому +2

    Never knew everyone who played this when they were young also did stuff like catfish boat slam and the animation glitch with the big guy

  • @rikeno1238
    @rikeno1238 Рік тому +5

    Forgotten 🤨

  • @aGhastlyGuy
    @aGhastlyGuy Рік тому +2

    the amount of nostalgia I got from this video is insane

  • @yaboicdog
    @yaboicdog 5 місяців тому +3

    Forgotten? Certainly not

  • @brysonsteadham9029
    @brysonsteadham9029 Рік тому +1

    This game and dungeon defenders carried my child hood.

  • @TheToxicRose
    @TheToxicRose 5 місяців тому +14

    wow this aged poorly

    • @Fugieko.
      @Fugieko. 5 місяців тому

      ???

    • @alienbonez
      @alienbonez 4 місяці тому

      ​@@Fugieko. they announced a new dlc for castle crashers

    • @Fugieko.
      @Fugieko. 4 місяці тому

      @@alienbonez I know

  • @droogsurgeon1440
    @droogsurgeon1440 Рік тому

    This game is a frickin classic! I love playing it with my arcade stick now, but I used to play it with my brother when he was still alive, it brings back great memories. Just drinking beer and playing this hours on end! ❤️

  • @stonetimekeeper
    @stonetimekeeper Рік тому +1

    I have so much nostalgia playing this game with my brother when we were younger. Man was it awesome to find it on psn for ps4.

  • @Mouser-no6nw
    @Mouser-no6nw Рік тому +1

    I’m fairly young, and my brother bought it for me and me him and my sister were all playing it and I’m in love (also it cane out on literally the day I was born)

  • @dakodaray7447
    @dakodaray7447 Рік тому

    I loved this game as a kid and I still play the remastered version with my siblings and my baby brother absolutely loves and adore this game and whenever I get home from school he always shouts crashers great game wish they made a sequel

  • @maximusharbour3463
    @maximusharbour3463 Рік тому +2

    I never had any xbox but I enjoy this game on my computer

  • @saintcadence3751
    @saintcadence3751 Рік тому +2

    Doing the final bosses with friends was an experience I'll never forget. Only experiences in gaming that come close is the Festival level in Mario Odyssey or the warthog run in Halo 3.

  • @TheSerperior
    @TheSerperior Рік тому +1

    This is one of my all time favorite games, played it originally on the xbox arcade, then went to the Switch and now I also have it on PC. Working on getting some more of the characters on the PC because some of the unlockable characters are super fun to play

  • @UmUs
    @UmUs 6 місяців тому

    I completely forgot about this video of yours, I purchased Castle Crashers last summer sale, and played a ton with my cousin, I had played with him before on his laptop when I was waaaay younger, and him too, the whole time we were making references to a rather obscure humour channel we watched at the time, this game is awesome, I'm having fun in single player now.

  • @Prioritay29
    @Prioritay29 Рік тому +1

    This was my childhood game, I got it again 2 days ago because of this video

  • @Dr.JagCobra
    @Dr.JagCobra 9 місяців тому +1

    My favourite game of all time. And I’d say I’m pretty good at it. I have the old one and the Remastered, and my Green Knight (who I always start with) is my most powerful knight.

    • @GGBlaster
      @GGBlaster 9 місяців тому +1

      Green knight is my favorite too!

  • @skully_the_merchant
    @skully_the_merchant 5 місяців тому +2

    I can not wait for the dlc coming soon

  • @MrMajin_
    @MrMajin_ Рік тому

    ITS BEEN 15 YEARS? i still play from time to time thats how good it is. 10/10 childhood game

  • @Hollowed_Trinity
    @Hollowed_Trinity Рік тому +1

    ive always put castle crashers and BattleBlock in my favorites on steam, ive put hundreds of hours when i was 4 or 6. im glad that the game is still remembered to this day

  • @apathy_starzz2001
    @apathy_starzz2001 6 місяців тому

    This game went on sale recently and my friends and I got it and spent HOURS just grinding it. This game is a forgotten gem, especially the deluxe version.

  • @jollythecool
    @jollythecool 5 місяців тому +2

    WE’RE SO BACK

  • @theisskypurple
    @theisskypurple Рік тому +1

    I still play it every other week, still my favorite game of all time.

  • @rc59191
    @rc59191 6 місяців тому

    I still play it on my laptop. That game was my obsession back in the day and was a big hit in my college dorm.

  • @catzizi
    @catzizi Рік тому

    This game was my intro to games on console and still have so many fond memories of trying to beat this with friends, ice knight maxed magic lol

  • @zenitsu5971
    @zenitsu5971 Рік тому +1

    Bro i still play this game. I started in 2015 and it was my favorite game ever.

  • @avb19d6
    @avb19d6 Рік тому +1

    My wife had this downloaded randomly when we plugged the Xbox 360 back in. Was so much damn fun to go through together.

  • @olliehoeffel
    @olliehoeffel Рік тому +1

    this is one of those games you gotta replay at least once per year

  • @josephruiz3478
    @josephruiz3478 Рік тому

    I used to play this game with one of my good friends on his 360 and I still play it to this day it’s still a lot of fun

  • @foxtrap1
    @foxtrap1 Рік тому +2

    To be honest I have always loved castle crashers but finally in 2019 my mom bought it for me but in 2022 she died and this is all I have left to remember her by

    • @TrippedUp
      @TrippedUp  Рік тому +1

      I’m so sorry to hear that, my condolences to you and your family ❤️

    • @foxtrap1
      @foxtrap1 Рік тому +1

      @@TrippedUp thanks for your condolences

  • @crypto40
    @crypto40 Рік тому

    Still playing this game at least twice a week to this day. And it’s still very active on ps5 and xbox series x

  • @verynice4630
    @verynice4630 Рік тому +1

    This moment when he turned on the necromancer music, i couldn't hold it and started fucking dancing, and i know that you couldn't either