whether you’re searching for an elusive artifact a kidnapped princess or just
artifact a kidnapped princess or just
artifact a kidnapped princess or just trying to track down that last evil boss
trying to track down that last evil boss
trying to track down that last evil boss chances are you’re gonna do it in a
chances are you’re gonna do it in a
chances are you’re gonna do it in a castle
castle
castle no thanks bro welcome to watchmojo.com
no thanks bro welcome to watchmojo.com
no thanks bro welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our
and today we’ll be counting down our
and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10 video game castles
for this list we’ve selected the most
for this list we’ve selected the most iconic and impressive castles in video
iconic and impressive castles in video
iconic and impressive castles in video games based on their design and
games based on their design and
games based on their design and notability along with how well they
notability along with how well they
notability along with how well they stand out compared to their
stand out compared to their
stand out compared to their contemporaries as per the usual we’re
contemporaries as per the usual we’re
contemporaries as per the usual we’re sticking to one castle per franchise
number 10 ends castle pokemon black and
number 10 ends castle pokemon black and white a castle built on the backs of
white a castle built on the backs of
white a castle built on the backs of overworked pokemon ends Castle is the
overworked pokemon ends Castle is the
overworked pokemon ends Castle is the headquarters for Team Plasma and the
headquarters for Team Plasma and the
headquarters for Team Plasma and the final challenge for your trainer in
final challenge for your trainer in
final challenge for your trainer in pokemon black and white this castle can
pokemon black and white this castle can
pokemon black and white this castle can only be accessed after defeating the
only be accessed after defeating the
only be accessed after defeating the Elite Four and becoming the pokemon
Elite Four and becoming the pokemon
Elite Four and becoming the pokemon champion in the Innova region at the top
champion in the Innova region at the top
champion in the Innova region at the top of the castle you find and battle n the
of the castle you find and battle n the
of the castle you find and battle n the leader of Team Plasma and you will also
leader of Team Plasma and you will also
leader of Team Plasma and you will also find a legendary pokemon here depending
find a legendary pokemon here depending
find a legendary pokemon here depending on which version you have either the
on which version you have either the
on which version you have either the mighty Reshiram or the powerful Zekrom
number nine the Salazar Castle Resident
number nine the Salazar Castle Resident Evil 4 are you starting to wonder when
Evil 4 are you starting to wonder when
Evil 4 are you starting to wonder when you might know this as Resident Evil 4
you might know this as Resident Evil 4
you might know this as Resident Evil 4 eventually brings you out of the rural
eventually brings you out of the rural
eventually brings you out of the rural Eastern European style village that you
Eastern European style village that you
Eastern European style village that you have been exploring for the first chunk
have been exploring for the first chunk
have been exploring for the first chunk of the game and threw you into a giant
of the game and threw you into a giant
of the game and threw you into a giant castle filled with angry cultists
Salazar’s castle is memorable because it
Salazar’s castle is memorable because it through the fantastic Resident Evil 4 on
through the fantastic Resident Evil 4 on
through the fantastic Resident Evil 4 on its head by switching up the game’s
its head by switching up the game’s
its head by switching up the game’s atmosphere entirely this castle isn’t
atmosphere entirely this castle isn’t
atmosphere entirely this castle isn’t for the faint of heart filled with
for the faint of heart filled with
for the faint of heart filled with devastating monsters the mysterious
devastating monsters the mysterious
devastating monsters the mysterious Lawson lumenarrows priests and monks
Lawson lumenarrows priests and monks
Lawson lumenarrows priests and monks with all sorts of deadly weapons and
with all sorts of deadly weapons and
with all sorts of deadly weapons and most importantly the creepy Napoleon
most importantly the creepy Napoleon
most importantly the creepy Napoleon want to be caretaker Ramon Salazar me
want to be caretaker Ramon Salazar me
want to be caretaker Ramon Salazar me llamo La Mancha Lassa the eighth
llamo La Mancha Lassa the eighth
llamo La Mancha Lassa the eighth castellon of this magnificent
castellon of this magnificent
castellon of this magnificent architecture number 8 Castle Wolfenstein
architecture number 8 Castle Wolfenstein
architecture number 8 Castle Wolfenstein Wolfenstein series Oh Castle Wolfenstein
Wolfenstein series Oh Castle Wolfenstein
Wolfenstein series Oh Castle Wolfenstein has made appearances in most of the
has made appearances in most of the
has made appearances in most of the entries in this long-running series any
entries in this long-running series any
entries in this long-running series any Castle that acts as a hideout for
Castle that acts as a hideout for
Castle that acts as a hideout for robotically modified Nazis toting
robotically modified Nazis toting
robotically modified Nazis toting machine guns spectral Hitler envoys and
machine guns spectral Hitler envoys and
machine guns spectral Hitler envoys and hundreds of Nazi grunts deserves a spot
hundreds of Nazi grunts deserves a spot
hundreds of Nazi grunts deserves a spot on this list as Americans 5bj blaskowitz
on this list as Americans 5bj blaskowitz
on this list as Americans 5bj blaskowitz you were initially held captive in
you were initially held captive in
you were initially held captive in Castle Wolfenstein and must stage a
Castle Wolfenstein and must stage a
Castle Wolfenstein and must stage a daring escape so you can regroup and
daring escape so you can regroup and
daring escape so you can regroup and begin the resistance against Hitler who
begin the resistance against Hitler who
begin the resistance against Hitler who is in the midst of creating an army of
is in the midst of creating an army of
is in the midst of creating an army of undead soldiers
in case you were curious these games
in case you were curious these games aren’t historically accurate
number seven more drock’s castle
number seven more drock’s castle Dragon’s Lair Dragon’s Lair was well
Dragon’s Lair Dragon’s Lair was well
Dragon’s Lair Dragon’s Lair was well ahead of its time by using laser disk
ahead of its time by using laser disk
ahead of its time by using laser disk technology to provide arguably the first
technology to provide arguably the first
technology to provide arguably the first cinematic experience in gaming as Dirk
cinematic experience in gaming as Dirk
cinematic experience in gaming as Dirk the daring you are tasked with rescuing
the daring you are tasked with rescuing
the daring you are tasked with rescuing the beautiful princess Daphne from the
the beautiful princess Daphne from the
the beautiful princess Daphne from the evil dragon singe who has trapped her in
evil dragon singe who has trapped her in
evil dragon singe who has trapped her in the wizard ward rocks Castle he saved me
the wizard ward rocks Castle he saved me
the wizard ward rocks Castle he saved me the cage is locked with the key though
the cage is locked with the key though
the cage is locked with the key though the gameplay was limited to QuickTime
the gameplay was limited to QuickTime
the gameplay was limited to QuickTime events and single button presses
events and single button presses
events and single button presses Dragon’s Lair did an amazing job of
Dragon’s Lair did an amazing job of
Dragon’s Lair did an amazing job of showcasing a fully living breathing
showcasing a fully living breathing
showcasing a fully living breathing Castle environment filled with monsters
Castle environment filled with monsters
Castle environment filled with monsters and death traps at every turn seriously
and death traps at every turn seriously
and death traps at every turn seriously who’d want to live in a place like that
number six the blue palace elder scrolls
number six the blue palace elder scrolls Skyrim it’s settled then
Skyrim it’s settled then
Skyrim it’s settled then brief his life can be in Skyrim at least
brief his life can be in Skyrim at least
brief his life can be in Skyrim at least we’ll have each other in a game that’s
we’ll have each other in a game that’s
we’ll have each other in a game that’s packed with impressive structures and
packed with impressive structures and
packed with impressive structures and mighty castles it’s difficult to pick
mighty castles it’s difficult to pick
mighty castles it’s difficult to pick one that stands out above the rest with
one that stands out above the rest with
one that stands out above the rest with unique architecture the blue palace in
unique architecture the blue palace in
unique architecture the blue palace in solitude stands out as one of the most
solitude stands out as one of the most
solitude stands out as one of the most memorable structures in the entire Elder
memorable structures in the entire Elder
memorable structures in the entire Elder Scrolls series it’s an honorary title
Scrolls series it’s an honorary title
Scrolls series it’s an honorary title mainly but there are a few perks someone
mainly but there are a few perks someone
mainly but there are a few perks someone like you could make use of built upon an
like you could make use of built upon an
like you could make use of built upon an immense stone arch that bridges over the
immense stone arch that bridges over the
immense stone arch that bridges over the car three ver solitude and its castle
car three ver solitude and its castle
car three ver solitude and its castle can be spotted from a great distance but
can be spotted from a great distance but
can be spotted from a great distance but gods are watching the spirits of our
gods are watching the spirits of our
gods are watching the spirits of our ancestors are staring number five Hyrule
ancestors are staring number five Hyrule
ancestors are staring number five Hyrule Castle The Legend of Zelda series the
Castle The Legend of Zelda series the
Castle The Legend of Zelda series the geographical centerpiece of most Zelda
geographical centerpiece of most Zelda
geographical centerpiece of most Zelda games Hyrule Castle is home to Princess
games Hyrule Castle is home to Princess
games Hyrule Castle is home to Princess Zelda depictions of Hyrule Castle vary
Zelda depictions of Hyrule Castle vary
Zelda depictions of Hyrule Castle vary but it usually plays an important role
but it usually plays an important role
but it usually plays an important role in the story and sometimes acts as a
in the story and sometimes acts as a
in the story and sometimes acts as a playable dungeon
Hyrule Castle first appeared in the
Hyrule Castle first appeared in the Super Nintendo classic a Link to the
Super Nintendo classic a Link to the
Super Nintendo classic a Link to the Past in which the evil Ganon uses it as
Past in which the evil Ganon uses it as
Past in which the evil Ganon uses it as a hideout after kidnapping Zelda though
a hideout after kidnapping Zelda though
a hideout after kidnapping Zelda though the coolest depiction of Hyrule Castle
the coolest depiction of Hyrule Castle
the coolest depiction of Hyrule Castle is in Wind Waker where the castle has
is in Wind Waker where the castle has
is in Wind Waker where the castle has been submerged underwater for eons and
been submerged underwater for eons and
been submerged underwater for eons and all of its inhabitants are frozen in
all of its inhabitants are frozen in
all of its inhabitants are frozen in suspended animation
number 4 dr. Wily’s castle Mega Man
number 4 dr. Wily’s castle Mega Man series the hideout of the insane
series the hideout of the insane
series the hideout of the insane scientist dr. wily this castle is the
scientist dr. wily this castle is the
scientist dr. wily this castle is the only one on this list in the shape of a
only one on this list in the shape of a
only one on this list in the shape of a giant malevolent human skull
Wiley’s castle makes it appearance as
Wiley’s castle makes it appearance as the final stage in most of the original
the final stage in most of the original
the final stage in most of the original Mega Man games given that said games are
Mega Man games given that said games are
Mega Man games given that said games are notoriously difficult you can expect the
notoriously difficult you can expect the
notoriously difficult you can expect the final stage to be nearly impossible
final stage to be nearly impossible
final stage to be nearly impossible filled with tough enemies lots of
filled with tough enemies lots of
filled with tough enemies lots of precise platforming sections rematches
precise platforming sections rematches
precise platforming sections rematches against the games earlier bosses and of
against the games earlier bosses and of
against the games earlier bosses and of course dr. wily himself usually piloting
course dr. wily himself usually piloting
course dr. wily himself usually piloting some sort of death machine
number three drag like Castle Dark Souls
number three drag like Castle Dark Souls – you have fought admirably on your
– you have fought admirably on your
– you have fought admirably on your journey cuz it undead
journey cuz it undead
journey cuz it undead I am nashandra Queen adrenalin drag lick
I am nashandra Queen adrenalin drag lick
I am nashandra Queen adrenalin drag lick is the land in which dark souls2 unfolds
is the land in which dark souls2 unfolds
is the land in which dark souls2 unfolds a massive and treacherous place that
a massive and treacherous place that
a massive and treacherous place that though a formerly prestigious and
though a formerly prestigious and
though a formerly prestigious and peaceful land has fallen under hard
peaceful land has fallen under hard
peaceful land has fallen under hard times with the advent of a nasty undead
times with the advent of a nasty undead
times with the advent of a nasty undead curse try anglich castle the Royal
curse try anglich castle the Royal
curse try anglich castle the Royal Family’s former headquarters acts as the
Family’s former headquarters acts as the
Family’s former headquarters acts as the gateway to the throne of want a source
gateway to the throne of want a source
gateway to the throne of want a source of extreme power as you can imagine the
of extreme power as you can imagine the
of extreme power as you can imagine the monsters and traps in this massive
monsters and traps in this massive
monsters and traps in this massive castle are insanely difficult but then
castle are insanely difficult but then
castle are insanely difficult but then again this is Dark Souls we’re talking
again this is Dark Souls we’re talking
again this is Dark Souls we’re talking about is there anything that’s not
about is there anything that’s not
about is there anything that’s not insanely difficult
number two Bowser’s Castle Super Mario
number two Bowser’s Castle Super Mario series and Mario Kart series the mario
series and Mario Kart series the mario
series and Mario Kart series the mario series is likely responsible for
series is likely responsible for
series is likely responsible for popularizing castles and video games
popularizing castles and video games
popularizing castles and video games from the end stage castles in Super
from the end stage castles in Super
from the end stage castles in Super Mario 2 Princess Peach’s castle acting
Mario 2 Princess Peach’s castle acting
Mario 2 Princess Peach’s castle acting as a central hub in Super Mario 64 and
as a central hub in Super Mario 64 and
as a central hub in Super Mario 64 and most notably Bowser’s Castle
is there a villain with a worse princess
is there a villain with a worse princess kidnapping track record than Bowser
kidnapping track record than Bowser
kidnapping track record than Bowser before rescuing Princess Peach you’ll
before rescuing Princess Peach you’ll
before rescuing Princess Peach you’ll find tons of lava spikes Kubas goombas
find tons of lava spikes Kubas goombas
find tons of lava spikes Kubas goombas and Bowser himself patiently waiting to
and Bowser himself patiently waiting to
and Bowser himself patiently waiting to have his head stomped in in Mario Kart
have his head stomped in in Mario Kart
have his head stomped in in Mario Kart Bowser’s Castle acts as a series staple
Bowser’s Castle acts as a series staple
Bowser’s Castle acts as a series staple in each game as an infuriating track
in each game as an infuriating track
in each game as an infuriating track filled with lava pits swamps and sharp
filled with lava pits swamps and sharp
filled with lava pits swamps and sharp turns
before we climb the ramparts of our top
before we climb the ramparts of our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one Dracula’s castle Castlevania
number one Dracula’s castle Castlevania Symphony of the Night I was called here
Symphony of the Night I was called here
Symphony of the Night I was called here by humans who wish to pay me tribute
by humans who wish to pay me tribute
by humans who wish to pay me tribute Dracula’s castle has made appearances
Dracula’s castle has made appearances
Dracula’s castle has made appearances throughout the Castlevania series but
throughout the Castlevania series but
throughout the Castlevania series but it’s at its most iconic in the ps1
it’s at its most iconic in the ps1
it’s at its most iconic in the ps1 Metroidvania classic Symphony of the
Metroidvania classic Symphony of the
Metroidvania classic Symphony of the Night packed to the gills with monsters
Night packed to the gills with monsters
Night packed to the gills with monsters bosses treasures and secrets Dracula’s
bosses treasures and secrets Dracula’s
bosses treasures and secrets Dracula’s castle feels like one of the most
castle feels like one of the most
castle feels like one of the most expansive environments in gaming history
expansive environments in gaming history
expansive environments in gaming history for protagonists a la carte is tasked
for protagonists a la carte is tasked
for protagonists a la carte is tasked with destroying the castle and its owner
with destroying the castle and its owner
with destroying the castle and its owner Dracula but his mission gets turned
Dracula but his mission gets turned
Dracula but his mission gets turned upside down literally as in when you
upside down literally as in when you
upside down literally as in when you think you’re about to reach the end of
think you’re about to reach the end of
think you’re about to reach the end of the game you realize it’s only halfway
the game you realize it’s only halfway
the game you realize it’s only halfway done when you have to go through the
done when you have to go through the
done when you have to go through the whole castle again upside down is this a
whole castle again upside down is this a
whole castle again upside down is this a cheap design trick or a brilliant
cheap design trick or a brilliant
cheap design trick or a brilliant gameplay choice yeah it can be both do
gameplay choice yeah it can be both do
gameplay choice yeah it can be both do you agree with our list which castle
you agree with our list which castle
you agree with our list which castle would you want to live in yeah once the
would you want to live in yeah once the
would you want to live in yeah once the monster problem was fixed for more well
monster problem was fixed for more well
monster problem was fixed for more well crafted top 10s published every day be
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