Castle Doombad

Castle Doombad
Developer(s)	Grumpyface Studios
Publisher(s)	Adult Swim
Platform(s)	Android, iOS
Release date(s)	January 9, 2014
Mode(s)	Single-player

Castle Doombad is an iOS and Android video game developed by Grumpyface Studios and published by Adult Swim on January 9, 2014. The game went on to receive numerous "Best of 2014" awards including MetaCritic's "25 Best Reviewed iOS games of 2014",^[1] and selected as one of Apple's "Best Apps of 2014".

Critical reception

The game has a Metacritic rating of 88% based on 14 critic reviews.^[2]

• SlideToPlay said "Castle Doombad is good fun built on top of solid mechanics. If you're a fan of trap or tower-defense games, pick this one up."^[3]
• TouchArcade wrote "Developer Grumpyface Studios does nearly everything right in making a highly enjoyable TD game in Castle Doombad, and you owe it to yourself to check it out."^[4]
• Destructoid said "Castle Doombad is one of the best games I've played on the mobile platform -- full stop. It's charming, the visuals are likable and sleek, and it suits a touch-based interface perfectly. For a mere few bucks Doombad simulates the experience of many full-on retail priced trap games, and that's a pretty rare accomplishment."^[5]
• Apple'N'Apps wrote "Castle Doombad subtly reinvents the tower defense genre while infusing a bunch of personality to make for a must buy that you will enjoy for a long time to come."^[6]
• Arcade Sushi said "I really loved Castle Doombad’s deft mixture of intricate and addictive game play. It’s a slam-bang journey that does so much good that sometimes breaking bad is the only way to go. Especially if a beautiful princess is your unwilling companion."^[7]
• MacLife wrote "Castle Doombad is an impressive tower defense game that charms and challenges in equal doses. "^[8]
• Modojo said "Even if it isn't entirely original - and could really benefit from dropping the freemium elements - Castle Doombad is a terrific way to kick off 2014's mobile gaming season. Tower defense fans won't want to miss it, and casual fans will find a lot to like as well."^[9]
• Gamer.nl said "Castle Doombad is funny, addicting and original enough to keep tower defense fans entertained for hours. If you’re looking for a new addiction, then Castle Doombad is your game."^[10]
• Multiplayer.it said "Castle Doombad is fun, immediate and packed with plenty of traps and levels. Undoubtedly one of the best tower defense games around."^[11]
• Post Arcade (National Post) wrote "It’s a nice twist on traditional defense-style games. The strategy is surprisingly thoughtful, and the wacky traps rarely failed to bring a smile to my face."^[12]
• Hardcore Gamer said "This is about as casual as a tower defense game gets and seems to have been designed for the individual that found Plants Vs. Zombies too complex. However, while this is a fairly basic and simple tower defense game, sometimes you can find brilliance in simplicity, and Castle Doombad comes very close to achieving just that."^[13] *PokcetgamerUK said "A fresh and attractive casual tower defence game that benefits from the sharp interplay between its various units."^[14]
• Gamezebo said "With any luck, a future update will help Dr. Lord Evilstein find some tolerance for your mistakes, and Castle Doombad will go on being a lively and fun tower defense game that contributes some interesting ideas to the genre."^[15]
• 148Apps wrote "Castle Doombad brings many different types of tower defense together into one game."^[16]

References

1. "25 Best iPhone and iPad Games of 2014 - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
2. "Castle Doombad". Metacritic.
3. "Castle Doombad Review".
4. http://toucharcade.com/2014/01/09/castle-doombad-review-adult-swim/
5. "Review: Castle Doombad - Destructoid".
6. "Castle Doombad - Playing As The Villain, And Loving It - AppleNApps". AppleNApps.
7. "Castle Doombad Review". Arcade Sushi.
8. "Castle Doombad Review".
9. "Castle Doombad iPhone Review". Modojo.com.
10. "Castle Doombad - Je nieuwe tower defense-verslaving". Gamer.nl.
11. Tommaso Pugliese (28 January 2014). "Castle Doombad". Multiplayer.it.
12. Chad Sapieha (31 January 2014). "iOS game roundup: What's on Post Arcade's iPad right now". Financial Post.
13. "Review: Castle Doombad".
14. "Castle Doombad". Pocket Gamer. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
15. "Castle Doombad Review". Gamezebo.
16. "Castle Doombad Review » 148Apps » iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch App Reviews and News". 148Apps.