An indie game called Lost Castle 2, which has been in early access on Steam since 2024, has finally launched and already reached an impressive milestone on Valve's storefront. Developed by Hunter Studio, Lost Castle 2 is often compared to Castle Crashers, the 2008 beat 'em up that's one of the genre staples.
Castle Crashers currently holds an Overwhelmingly Positive average review score on Steam, with nearly 140,000 reviews. Developed by The Behemoth, it has long been considered one of the most influential games of the beat 'em up genre and still maintains a dedicated fanbase today. While many games have tried to follow in its footsteps over the years, Lost Castle 2 may be one of the few that has managed to capture some of Castle Crashers' best gameplay elements, and the latest stats seem to support that.
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The 1.0 version of Lost Castle 2 was released on June 10, 2026, nearly two years after its early access debut. According to SteamDB data, the game quickly saw a surge in concurrent players, with the latest record as of...
