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CastleStorm

Real-time castle defense with aimed artillery and physics-based destruction

Zen Studios · Released Jul 29, 2013

ActionIndieStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 1,316
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
HD 2000
0.5 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is CastleStorm?

Set in a medieval world of knights and Vikings, this 2D action-strategy game follows Sir Gareth's quest to recover a stolen gem. In campaign missions, you aim a ballista, send out troops, and cast spells in real time to defend your castle and attack the enemy's.

For you if...

  • +you like building custom castles that shape your army
  • +you want local or online co-op and competitive battles

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer turn-based planning to real-time aiming and multitasking

What players say

90% of 1,316 reviews are positive

Players praise the campaign's varied missions and the freedom to adjust their arsenal and strategy between stages. An older review criticizes multiplayer for not letting players earn back spent credits.

Screenshots and trailer

CastleStorm screenshot 1

CastleStorm system requirements

Minimum: HD 2000, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
Processor
Single Core CPU @ 1.6GHz
Graphics
GeForce 6600 / Radeon 9800 / Intel HD 2000
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
500 MB HD space

Recommended

OS
Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
Processor
Dual Core CPU @ 2.00GHz
Graphics
GeForce 8600 / Radeon HD 3670 / Intel HD 4000
Memory
1024 MB RAM
Storage
800 MB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Does CastleStorm have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does CastleStorm run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
46
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Hungarian, Japanese, Russian.

Does CastleStorm use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

2 DLC available.

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