Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 67.05% |
| Metacritic | 65% |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | B- |
| GameSpot | |
| IGN | (7.9/10) |
The initial flash version of the game was well received and prompted XGen to release a prequel titled Pillage the Village, with similar game play.
A version of the game for the Nintendo's WiiWare service was released on May 12, 2008 in North America and on August 1, 2008 in Europe and Australia. At the 2009 Game Developers Conference, XGen Studios announced that the game would soon be released for the Apple iOS.
The WiiWare release of Defend Your Castle has generally received mixed to positive reception. Metacritic aggregately rates it a 65%, meaning 'mixed to average reception'.
IGN gave the game 7.9 out of 10. They thought the game was fun and frantic, and cited it as a game with "seemingly shallow pick-up-and-play experiences with hidden depth". They were not impressed with the graphics, noting in their review, that they were designed to be "intentionally bad". 1UP.com gave the game a B- and found appeal in the "piecemeal aesthetic" as well as the simple gameplay, but felt that the game starts off very slow paced.
However, GameSpot was less impressed, citing "super shallow" gameplay and also noting the possibility of the player suffering repetitive stress injuries after long periods of play. However, they did enjoy the "goofy visual aesthetic" and the potential for a fun and frantic multiplayer experience and gave it a 6 out of 10.
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