The hit tower defense puzzle Castle Doombad is officially entering its comeback season.
Developers from Grumpyface Studios launched Castle Doombad: Free to Slay on mobile devices on November 25th. This means that mobile gamers fans of Adult Swim's most notable game can finally reprise the role of Dr. Lord Evilstein.
But Free to Slay is just the beginning. Eager players and fans can also expect more titles under the Castle Doombad franchise to come out.
The soonest would be a premium version of Free to Slay called Castle Doombad Classic. It will land on PC and macOS platforms this December 12, 2024. This paid edition will include exclusive content and no in-app purchases. It is currently available for wishlist.
Grumpyface, an Arizona-based studio, also announced that further expansions are also in the works. This included plans to release a Nintendo Switch version next year. Developers also confirmed a sequel, Castle Doombad 2: Muahaha, in the pipeline.
Grumpyface president and creative director, Chris Graham, said they are excited about the game's revival.
"Our small but passionate team has worked tirelessly to resurrect Castle Doombad, a game we’ve always been proud of and wanted to do more with," Graham said. "We’re so thrilled to finally have the opportunity to do just that, and I can’t wait for players to experience how much bigger and badder Castle Doombad has become!” he added.
In Castle Doombad, players step into the nefarious role of Dr. Lord Evilstein. They need to guide the villain in defending his castle from invading heroes determined to rescue captives.
The game challenges players to deploy traps and monstrous minions across more than 70 campaign stages. It is also complemented by bonus modes and a variety of unlockable content, including over 30 unique traps and 100 equippable items.
Castle Doombad was originally launched in 2014 under Adult Swim Games. It garnered acclaim for its inventive gameplay and humor. It joins other Adult Swim games on mobile such as Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, and Burrito Bison: Launcha Libre which is considered one of the best Android games.
Castle Doombad was later delisted as the company shifted its focus away from publishing games. As a result, it left fans clamoring for its return. Responding to this demand, Grumpyface Studios has reintroduced the game with substantial new content and features.
Among the updates is a customizable "spoils" system. This will enable players to decorate their dark lord and control room with themed artifacts and stolen loot.
These items also come with perks called "Baddie Bonuses" that enhance the villain's power. Also new is the roguelite mode "Dr. Lord Evilstein’s Roguevenge." In this mode, the game generates random castle layouts for players to defend while collecting "Nightmares" that grant powerful new abilities.