Battleblock Theater Review

Battleblock Theater is a game that debuted with high expectations, coming from Behemoth, which brought us the hit game Castle Crashers. Fans were understandably wondering if this new game would be in the same vein as the hack and slash classic.

Battleblock Theater ended up being something completely different. And as we all know, “different” doesn’t always translate to “quality.”

So, is Battleblock Theater worth your time, or should you stick with saving princesses in Castle Crashers?

Style to Spare

The one thing that Battleblock Theater has in common with Castle Crashers is the style. Once again, there is 2D animation that feels simultaneously classic and fresh. And while the characters have simple designs, each design is filled with humor and personality.

This extends to the level design as well. Counting the bonus content, there are dozens of stages for you to fight and solve your way through. You might think that the level design would get stale and repetitive, but each new level feels genuinely “new,” and that adds to the manic fun of continuing to play the game.