BattleBlock Theater

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 308 Ratings

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  1. Kanazawa
    Jul 15, 2014
    10
    Incredible narration and fun puzzles. Solid and very memorable game that I didn't want to end. Much more fun cooperatively than it is single player. Highly recommend this game.
  2. EMG
    May 16, 2014
    10
    Cats don't like it. Timmy is a cat, he ate my face and chose a morally questionable life. Cats don't like it. But i do. IGN - "almost found a face" 6/9
  3. whyjxz14
    May 18, 2014
    10
    THis is my best experience in the BETA test.I had never imagine that I would have such fun in these unprepared game adventure.

    The game is so fun.And the cooperate map are similar to the solo one,but there is a few difference that you can use your Y and W to help each other,which add hundreds of tons of fun.碉堡了！ But My Fav is the CG,it is really Imaginative!HO    THis is my best experience in the BETA test.I had never imagine that I would have such fun in these unprepared game adventure.

    The game is so fun.And the cooperate map are similar to the solo one,but there is a few difference that you can use your Y and W to help each other,which add hundreds of tons of fun.碉堡了！

    But My Fav is the CG,it is really Imaginative!HO HO!HAHAHAHA!!!!WOOWOOWOO!!!!!!! I laughed off my head!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    10++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++/10    … Expand
  4. DarkLordgod
    May 31, 2014
    10
    One of the best games i played so far. from the same creator of castle crashers also one of my favorite games so much levels, each time more surprises and more fun. Really recommend to buy this game!
  5. Witherfang
    Jun 24, 2014
    10
    “Get the best time and I’ll give you a kiss because I love you!” so says the narrator
    behemoth u hv created yet another master piece for gamers. alien homid, castle crashers, and now battle-block theater.
    personally i hate platformers to the core. i just cant stand them running jumping cloncky mechanics in some and sliding mechanics in others ewww. but battle block is somehow different    “Get the best time and I’ll give you a kiss because I love you!” so says the narrator
    behemoth u hv created yet another master piece for gamers. alien homid, castle crashers, and now battle-block theater.
    personally i hate platformers to the core. i just cant stand them running jumping cloncky mechanics in some and sliding mechanics in others ewww.
    but battle block is somehow different is it the narrator or is it because i love behemoth games.
    battle block puts you through rage inducing heart aching, vein popping sitiuations (online mode).
    battleblock it just insanely fun but without a companion it can become dull. but thats like after you 14hous into the game so it doesnt effect the score at all. its just truly a great game all together. thanks for reading    … Expand
  6. 14Sponger
    Jun 29, 2015
    10
    Questo è stata la mia migliore spesa al mondo! In solo 10 ore è diventato il mio gioco preferito! Super Meat Boy è come il "padre" di questo capolavoro!
  7. Leon7931
    Nov 17, 2015
    10
    For me it is one of the best platform games for PC there really is "fantastic", really you can entertain themselves for hours and hours on end, i love it ;).
  8. WaffleGames
    Jan 1, 2016
    10
    BattleBlock Theater is a 2D platformer with crazy ideas and neat exploration aspects. It leads you through completely different levels where every level has the same items put together in different ways. The co-op brings a new set of levels that are changed to keep the other player busy and they mainly are the same. New characters keep being unlocked through collecting gems and findingBattleBlock Theater is a 2D platformer with crazy ideas and neat exploration aspects. It leads you through completely different levels where every level has the same items put together in different ways. The co-op brings a new set of levels that are changed to keep the other player busy and they mainly are the same. New characters keep being unlocked through collecting gems and finding secrets. This is an all out amazing experience for everyone!… Expand
  9. LuCaRIOsWaG420
    Aug 17, 2017
    10
    This thing is awesome. Play it now. It has a variety of features and games that make is fun to play and it's not a pay to play game. Get the dang game already. The behemoth is awesome. This is better than undertale. Really.
  10. Pashanesose
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    Single Normal Mode 8/10
    Single Insane Mode 9/10
    Co-op Normal(or Insane) Mode 12/10
  11. Justineverythin
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
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  12. SVladimirK
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't care if anybody dies, but, it is an AMAZING game with great and challenging levels with great enemies but the chance of saving Hatty H. slipped away when he became a corpse with no death stripping Hatty H. of his life. My favorite part is the editor ant it's similar to Super Mario Maker.… Expand
  13. SwitSwat
    May 20, 2014
    9
    Imagine this game is a pair of pants. Now imagine buckling them everyday with a buddy. 9/10 Would buckle these pants.

    On a more serious note, the game has great humor, a silly story and pretty fun co-op and multiplayer 'mini-games.' It's not a masterpiece, but they did good with this one.
  14. everin
    Oct 1, 2015
    9
    Tier 1
    + Stamper
    + Hilarious
    + Ties its themes and writing to the gameplay excellently
    + Really fun gameplay with a good difficulty curve and a lot of mechanics
    + Well-designed and exciting co-op
    ? Was hoping co-op would be more than 2 players
  15. ManToast
    May 21, 2014
    9
    I realized how great this game was when I managed to shock myself after uttering for the first time the phrase: "Wow, you can fart yourself to death!"

    People are comparing this game to the likes of Castle Crashers, Super Meat Boy, Fez and even Minecraft. The truth is: it's nothing like any of those games. It's nothing like anything made ever in ever forever. It's an completely fresh and    I realized how great this game was when I managed to shock myself after uttering for the first time the phrase: "Wow, you can fart yourself to death!"

    People are comparing this game to the likes of Castle Crashers, Super Meat Boy, Fez and even Minecraft. The truth is: it's nothing like any of those games. It's nothing like anything made ever in ever forever. It's an completely fresh and utterly unique platformer with colourful graphics and an absurd story-line.

    Most of the fun comes with finding out and trying to deal with how bonkers this game actually is... You play as what I can only guess are doodles of humans who shipwrecked onto a mysterious island. The captain of the ship, Hatty Hattington, is possessed by a magical top hat he is forced to wear by the humanoid ginger cats who inhabit the island's creepy run-down theater. If you're having trouble grasping this, then you are not alone. These humanoid cats, or at least the security-worker cats, name you and all other crew members of your ship their prisoners and force you to entertain the civilian population of the island, who are also cats.

    The humour had me laughing the whole time, and I played for four hours. I'm not even anywhere near completing even the main story-line; the game has so many levels and only sometimes gets repetitive, even despite it's simple premise. On the rare occasion it does get redundant it throws in another mechanic or unlocks another weapon and the fun returns. The story-line is only two player, but there are some sports-styled games for four of you to anger each other over. Oh and Stamper as the narrator: Genius.

    There is just so much here in one tiny package. Good old simplistic platformer gameplay, colourful goofy graphics, tons of levels and collectibles, make-your-own-level content creator, huge replay value even if you aren't a completionist, funky soundtrack and everything about it is hilarious and entertaining throughout.    … Expand
  16. tombofranky
    Jun 30, 2014
    9
    Battleblock theater is a game that really shines in co-op mode - either locally (which is a blast on a TV with a few controllers), or online (which is best when the other person/people are on skype or similar). I recommend using a controller however, as I would usually for platformers. If you are using a keyboard, I would suggest rebinding the keys, because the defaults are rubbish. TheBattleblock theater is a game that really shines in co-op mode - either locally (which is a blast on a TV with a few controllers), or online (which is best when the other person/people are on skype or similar). I recommend using a controller however, as I would usually for platformers. If you are using a keyboard, I would suggest rebinding the keys, because the defaults are rubbish. The head/weapon system works well and if you really don't want to work for them yourself you could always buy them off steam market quite cheaply. The visual aspect is really appealing and the narration is excellent. The music isn't the best I have ever seen but it fits the game and is pleasant to listen to.

    All up it really is a fun game to play with friends - but not much fun by yourself. If you've had enough of trying to beat Spelunky or FTL, this is a great game to chill with some friends.
    9/10 maybe single-player could be a little more enticing.    … Expand
  17. Sandweech
    Jan 23, 2015
    9
    First things first: this is one of the funniest games that you will ever play. And here's why; the narrator is absolutely out of his mind, the plot consists of cats who have somehow taken prisoners, and you get the opportunity to change your character's face and color each and every time that you play. Now if that doesn't make you want this game then you should have your head checkedFirst things first: this is one of the funniest games that you will ever play. And here's why; the narrator is absolutely out of his mind, the plot consists of cats who have somehow taken prisoners, and you get the opportunity to change your character's face and color each and every time that you play. Now if that doesn't make you want this game then you should have your head checked immediately, because something just ain't right up there.

    Aside from the hilarious lines and the evil evil kitties, this game is a surprisingly fun platformer that will keep you entertained until the very end. The levels aren't long, but can get extremely frustrating from time to time, especially if you're trying to collect every gem. And even though there aren't any "bosses" in the game, the last level of every floor is timed, and can be pretty difficult to get through. All-in-all, if you're looking for a new platformer to sink your teeth in to, consider picking this game up as it's one of the best platformers on Steam.

    And if you don't, then you'd better watch your back, because the cats are surely coming for you. Oh yeah, and did I mention that the soundtrack is totally awesome? Because it is. And anyone who knows their platformers knows how incredibly important a killer soundtrack can be. What are you still doing here? Go! Now! Get this game!    … Expand
  18. Overvulture
    Nov 9, 2015
    9
    Legitimately funny on its own, with plenty of content both official and community-contributed, but it becomes a thing of hilarious beauty when played with a friend, especially for local co-op. Screw each other over in the most amusing ways you can think of, or just by accident, it calls to mind Portal 2 for the kind of co-op shenanigans you can get up to. Eventually you'll have to call aLegitimately funny on its own, with plenty of content both official and community-contributed, but it becomes a thing of hilarious beauty when played with a friend, especially for local co-op. Screw each other over in the most amusing ways you can think of, or just by accident, it calls to mind Portal 2 for the kind of co-op shenanigans you can get up to. Eventually you'll have to call a truce as you traverse the increasingly difficult levels, set to silly, catchy tunes and delightfully narrated by the silliest of people who may or may not be even following the script.… Expand
  19. Tunderstom
    Mar 30, 2020
    9
    Great game to play with a friend.
    Pro: Ease of use, will get challenging later on, cheap, runs well, many skins, forgiving in deaths
    Neutral: Story & humor, weapons
    Con: Some bad re spawn area, only 2 players for story mode (4 for arena), cut scenes are too loud
    Battleblock Theater is a famous and worthwhile co-op game.
  20. reviewinggamer
    Dec 6, 2017
    9
    Very fun and original platformer for PC. Comedy is great and graphics are great too. Framerate runs at 60 FPS and this game is great to play with friends.
  21. TonatiuhRP
    Mar 28, 2018
    9
    BattleBlock Theater is without doubt a good representation of how a platform videogame has to be made. With a lot of levels, obstacles, weapons, customization of characters and a good artistic design, without forgetting the comedy with a funny narrator, we will enter into this great game ideal to laugh with friends or be more competitive and beat our own records in the different levels.BattleBlock Theater is without doubt a good representation of how a platform videogame has to be made. With a lot of levels, obstacles, weapons, customization of characters and a good artistic design, without forgetting the comedy with a funny narrator, we will enter into this great game ideal to laugh with friends or be more competitive and beat our own records in the different levels.

    If the game is already great with just this content, BattleBlock Theater is not limited to this, it also has many different game modes for multiplayer and a level editor system where we can do anything that comes to our mind or play hundreds of levels already created by the community.

    With a very affordable price for everyone, plus a lot of hours of fun, BattleBlock Theater is a must buy videogame.    … Expand
  22. Oshiri_Maeda
    Nov 17, 2020
    9
    Loved it! Played with my wife, and we had a good laugh every minute of this game :D
  23. GhostyUser
    Dec 8, 2020
    9
    si no te gusta lo difícil no lo descargues puede parecer el típico juego malardo de 5 niveles pero tiene mas de 150 diría yo y tiene 3 modos teniendo un modo único en xbox y otro en pc, tiene multijugador pero si eres muy malo no te lo recomiendo porque solo conseguirías morir y que te carreen por otro lado es de Behemoth y de esa empresa yo confió, lo recomiendo totalmente tengo aquí unassi no te gusta lo difícil no lo descargues puede parecer el típico juego malardo de 5 niveles pero tiene mas de 150 diría yo y tiene 3 modos teniendo un modo único en xbox y otro en pc, tiene multijugador pero si eres muy malo no te lo recomiendo porque solo conseguirías morir y que te carreen por otro lado es de Behemoth y de esa empresa yo confió, lo recomiendo totalmente tengo aquí unas 40 horas pero en la xbox lo jugué mas de 400 horas cuando era pequeñito porque no tenia xbox live y era el que mas me divertía.

    También sobra decir que si te gusta este te descargues Battleblock theater, es un muy buen juego igual que este, hasta si tienes battleblock theater te dan un caballero totalmente gratis en castle crashers y si tienes castle crashers te dan unas cabezas gratis en battleblock theater, ademas tiene el modo hardcore que es la misma historia las mismas armas lo mismo todo, bueno si tienes una arma y te lo quieres pasar en modo hardcore la tendras (Se conserva todo en el modo hardcore)

    Lo recomiendo totalmente tambien pueden pasarse por The Behemoth que son los creadores de este juego, pueden jugar pit people pero para pit people es necesario que vean el final de battleblock theater porque los finales estan unidos y eso, lo recomiendo sobre todo para pasar un buen rato con sus amigos    … Expand
  24. Gliphy
    Oct 7, 2022
    9
    Ничего нового эта игра не привносит, но какая же она очаровательная. Уилл Стэмпер — просто бог озвучания, на которого я ровняюсь. Геймплей интересный, задачки тоже интересные. Ну и куда же без фирменного юмора Бегемотов, где такое БАМ, а потом БУМ, затем БЫЫЫЫЫМ.

    Обожаю эту игру    Ничего нового эта игра не привносит, но какая же она очаровательная. Уилл Стэмпер — просто бог озвучания, на которого я ровняюсь. Геймплей интересный, задачки тоже интересные. Ну и куда же без фирменного юмора Бегемотов, где такое БАМ, а потом БУМ, затем БЫЫЫЫЫМ.

    Обожаю эту игру
  25. fishmanbr
    Jan 16, 2015
    8
    Very fun game, especially if you have someone to play with. It's even better if you play with 4 friends in battle mods.
    It's a puzzle game and the humor could give to you and your friends good laughs.
  26. ThePCGamer101
    Jun 24, 2015
    8
    BattleBlock Theater is a great game developed by The Behemoth. The comedy is the funniest I've seen, way better than Castle Crashers.

    It has fun and challenging puzzles that increase in difficulty as you progress through the story, although I haven't really played the Multiplayer feature, apparently it is really good! Whoever voiced the narrator in the game is an absolute great voice    BattleBlock Theater is a great game developed by The Behemoth. The comedy is the funniest I've seen, way better than Castle Crashers.

    It has fun and challenging puzzles that increase in difficulty as you progress through the story, although I haven't really played the Multiplayer feature, apparently it is really good! Whoever voiced the narrator in the game is an absolute great voice actor, his comedy in the cutscenes and while playing will have you in tears.

    Very smooth gameplay, hardly no bugs or glitches that I've found while playing and has tons of replay value. Character customization is great and the story funny and charming!

    If you have to pick between this and Castle Crashers, in my honest opinion, it would be BattleBlock Theater    … Expand
  27. muazcatalyst
    Jul 2, 2014
    8
    Battleblock Theaters offers fun gameplay and online play. Throughout the game, you'll find yourself laughing at the tremendous narrator and the music that perfectly fits the atmosphere of the game. The character customization is great, but not perfect, weapons if also great, but still not perfect. Online play is awesome, you can create your own level, plays others' creation or play withBattleblock Theaters offers fun gameplay and online play. Throughout the game, you'll find yourself laughing at the tremendous narrator and the music that perfectly fits the atmosphere of the game. The character customization is great, but not perfect, weapons if also great, but still not perfect. Online play is awesome, you can create your own level, plays others' creation or play with your friends throughout the singeplayer. Overall, the game is a fun experience for only $15.… Expand
  28. TryHardGengar
    Jul 23, 2014
    8
    I had lots of fun playing this game, there was a very good story it has online and local co-op. There are 360 prisoners to collect too. It gets challenging but fun.
  29. LimitedEdition
    Jul 26, 2016
    8
    A solid modern platformer that offers a lot of fresh content and a solid technical execution.

    + Lots of content, Steam Workshop + Graphical and auditive aspects were done fine + Smooth to control, good performance - Lack of communication possibilities online (no text-based chat) - A bit expensive for what it offers (30 Euros are a bit too much if you ask me) Get it if you like    A solid modern platformer that offers a lot of fresh content and a solid technical execution.

    + Lots of content, Steam Workshop
    + Graphical and auditive aspects were done fine
    + Smooth to control, good performance

    - Lack of communication possibilities online (no text-based chat)
    - A bit expensive for what it offers (30 Euros are a bit too much if you ask me)

    Get it if you like platformer games!    … Expand
  30. VityaSchel
    Oct 27, 2019
    8
    Лучше, чем многие 2D платформеры с сужетом, что я видел, включая super meat boy, рекомендую к прохождению
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#22 Best PC Game of 2014
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#93 Most Discussed PC Game of 2014

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Riot Pixels
    Aug 4, 2014
    80
    BattleBlock Theater is not original and it’s not ashamed of that. It’s everyone else that should be ashamed and green with envy that they couldn’t make such a fun game.
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  2. Games Master UK
    Jun 29, 2014
    90
    An exceedingly charming package. [Aug 2014, p.79]
  3. PC Gamer
    Jun 23, 2014
    86
    Charming, clever and funny, this is one of the best new platformers on the PC at the moment. Recommended.
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