The industry's mantra has become "bigger and more expensive." A hefty budget and large staff can leverage a title to success, but they can just as easily distract from the core elements that make a game fun and memorable. The straightforward action and simplistic charm of classic hack 'n' slash games have made triumphant returns. Castle Crashers is much more than a sum of its parts, harmonizing to create an experience that's both familiar and fresh. Its appeal is remarkably wide and I've found that it is always quick to coax a smile.
After well over a decade, Indie darling Castle Crashers is getting a brand new DLC, and it's going to bring about some pretty sizable changes.
Andrew M writes: "To celebrate the mini renascence of brawlers we've had recently, we came up with a list of 4 more classics we hope to see get a revival soon."
How much you want to bet a Simpsons game remake wouldn't have Marge wielding that vacuum?
Brawlers saw a sharp decline in popularity in the mid-1990s for several reasons. Then in the mid-2000s, the genre saw a resurgence which is still going strong today. So, don your armour and unsheathe your swords as we investigate what led to Brawler's initial downfall and the games which brought the genre back from the brink.
