BattleBlock Theater

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 183 Ratings

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  • Summary: Shipwrecked. Captured. Betrayed. Forced to perform for an audience of cats? You’ve only just unlocked the door to BattleBlock Theater! There is no turning back once you have embarked upon your quest to free your imprisoned friends from evil technological cats! Immerse yourself in thisShipwrecked. Captured. Betrayed. Forced to perform for an audience of cats? You’ve only just unlocked the door to BattleBlock Theater! There is no turning back once you have embarked upon your quest to free your imprisoned friends from evil technological cats! Immerse yourself in this mind-bending tale of treachery as you battle your way through hundreds of levels in to discover the puzzling truth behind BattleBlock Theater.… Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 51
  3. Negative: 0 out of 51
  1. GamingTrend
    Apr 18, 2013
    92
    At 1200 MS points it’s a small price to pay for the madness, and certainly lives up to its Castle Crashers pedigree for polish, poise, and preposterous premise.
  2. Eurogamer
    Apr 4, 2013
    90
    There are moments of glorious frustration, as there are in any great platformer, but the sting of such hurdles is always soothed by the sweetness of victory when you overcome them.
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Apr 8, 2013
    90
    An excellent platform puzzle by The Behemoth team and one of the best Live Arcade offerings of 2013. Lots of fun with multiplayer modes. If you like the genre, don't miss this game.
  4. Vandal
    Apr 8, 2013
    85
    This is one of the gems we randomly find on the Marketplace. Simple but fun, BattleBlock Theater offers a great platformer, it's surprising and very addictive.
  5. GameTrailers
    Apr 12, 2013
    81
    BattleBlock Theater is a fine little game, and though it has charm and pizazz, it also comes of feeling a bit of a sideshow, just something to pull out on a rainy day for a fast fifteen to buy a new head, play a quick match, or toy around with a level idea. You’ll get your mileage, and scratch that itch to run, jump, and punch with wild abandon, which for fifteen bucks is A-OK.
  6. Eurogamer Germany
    Apr 12, 2013
    80
    There's a good four years of development time on display in Battleblock Theater and even though the light-hearted but mischievous brand of carnage tries its best to ensure you that you are only partaking in a boatload of puerile nonsense, you really notice every hour The Behemoth has put into this. The fighting might not be up to scratch, but the measured level design shows a degree of polish worthy of this genre's masters. So, it's up to you to decide, if the style and its over-sugared, over-caffeinated Saturday morning cartoon sensibilities float your boat. What you can't do anything about, though, is the fact that The Behemoth has mastered three different genres with only three games.
  7. Digital Spy
    Apr 11, 2013
    60
    There's some good fun to be had with BattleBlock Theater and it's a mostly charming title. But its fair share of problems hold it back from being an unequivocally entertaining, must-have game.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 39
  3. Negative: 1 out of 39
  1. GGmate
    Apr 4, 2013
    10
    Got this yesterday, couldn't put it down. Incredibly addicting with a nice learning curve no platforming fan should miss this.

    Controls,    Got this yesterday, couldn't put it down. Incredibly addicting with a nice learning curve no platforming fan should miss this.

    Controls, the tightest I've had for a plat former since super meat boy.

    Great art style

    Hilarious and quirky sense of humor with a great story

    Level editor and community content

    Many different modes to play

    Incredible 4 player coop

    Massive customization options

    Yea buy this, its even more perfect and bursting with content than Castle Crashers, the Behemoth's last game    … Expand
  2. pobretipa
    Sep 24, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buen juego, adictivo, completamente recomendado, tanto la versión de xbox 360 como la de steam son altamente divertidas, para jugar con amigos online, tiene muchos modos de juego.… Expand
  4. Arongenics
    Jul 29, 2023
    10
    As a fan of Behemoth games, I couldn't be more thrilled with this comedic masterpiece. From the creative campaign levels to the level editor,As a fan of Behemoth games, I couldn't be more thrilled with this comedic masterpiece. From the creative campaign levels to the level editor, every aspect of this game screams out so much creativity and endless fun. And let's not forget about the incredible soundtrack that perfectly complements the gameplay. The story is captivating and will keep you hooked from start to finish. Trust me when I say, BattleBlock Theater is a must-play!… Expand
  5. zenblaster
    Apr 17, 2013
    9
    This is a tight platformer with an insanely hilarious narrator, lots of costumes that are easy to earn, super-fun and hectic MP arena matches,This is a tight platformer with an insanely hilarious narrator, lots of costumes that are easy to earn, super-fun and hectic MP arena matches, and lots of style to boot. The level editor is excellent... I mean, there is a lot of quality content here. especially recommended if you are a platformer fan. I love it.… Expand
  6. Greenmember
    Apr 7, 2013
    9
    A highly enjoyable plat-former from the very talented people behind Castle Crashers and Alien Hominid. Much of the humor revolves around poopA highly enjoyable plat-former from the very talented people behind Castle Crashers and Alien Hominid. Much of the humor revolves around poop and farts, but to the immaturity in all of us, you'll laugh, I know I did. As levels progress new elements are added and old ones are extended, you get a satisfied feeling after beating each level, similar to when playing portal. There are tons of collectibles and extra things to do. The $15 price tag is very justified and like Castle Crashers, it will be played for quite some time to come.… Expand
  7. electriclight41
    Jun 3, 2013
    9
    A truly entertaining game from the warped, delightfully juvenile minds of The Behemoth. It's hard to stop laughing throughout the game,A truly entertaining game from the warped, delightfully juvenile minds of The Behemoth. It's hard to stop laughing throughout the game, especially when you're playing with a friend. The puzzles are smartly designed, there are hundreds of characters and there are plenty of other modes to keep the replay value up. Insane mode is no joker, either.

    I was disappointed that only two people can play the story together, but otherwise, a super-fun game.    … Expand
  8. Broyax
    Aug 25, 2019
    0
    Le petit indé merdique de la fin de semaine est un jeu mongolo où l'on dirige un petit bonhomme tétrazomique à grosse tête dans des niveaux enLe petit indé merdique de la fin de semaine est un jeu mongolo où l'on dirige un petit bonhomme tétrazomique à grosse tête dans des niveaux en 2D 128 couleurs. La "patte artistique" est affreuse et l'humour débilos est obligatoire avec notamment une voix off d'un commentateur hystérique qui n'a plus toute sa tête.

    La musique de golio rajoute à l'ambiance sonore déjà notablement mongolienne et une touche spéciale permet de faire "exploser" le petit bonhomme gogol en confettis et dans un gros "prout". Voilà donc pour ce jeu d'attardés qui con-siste à sauter sur des plate-formes comme dans un Mariol de chez Tendaube. Super débile, super con, super "frais"...    … Expand

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