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The Castle Doctrine

📅 Jan 29, 2014
Jason Rohrer
The Castle Doctrine is a massively-multiplayer game of burglary and home defense. It's 1991, and things are bad. You're a guy with a house and family. Other players are coming to take what's yours. Build security to stop them. Study their houses, buy tools, and break in to take what's theirs.
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About This Game

The Castle Doctrine is a indie/massively multiplayer game focused on multiplayer, developed by Jason Rohrer and released in 2014. With an estimated 25,000 copies sold, it is considered a modest seller on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 48.9/100 — a largely negative reception overall. Players commonly describe it as Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Strategy, Perma Death and Difficult.

Game Information

Release Date
January 29, 2014
Developer
Jason Rohrer
Publisher
Jason Rohrer
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
$3.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
Low Data
VRI ScoreLearning
29
It reeks of mediocrity and probably not worth your time
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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
  • OS: XP or later
  • Processor: 900 MHz
  • Memory: 40 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Onboard Graphics
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Standard Audio
Minimum
  • OS: 10.5 or later
  • Processor: 900 MHz
  • Memory: 40 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Onboard Graphics
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Standard Audio
Minimum
  • Processor: 900 MHz
  • Memory: 40 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Onboard Graphics
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 10 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Standard Audio
  • Additional Notes: Binary was built on Ubuntu 12.04