Castle Raid 2 takes the 'lane-based strategy' genre and injects it with a huge dose of personality and polish. It’s essentially a tug-of-war where you have to balance resource gathering (wood) with unit production. What I love is the tactical variety; you can’t just spam one unit type and expect to win. You need to time your cavalry charges to break archers, and use your wizards to melt heavily armored knights.
The single-player campaign is beefy, but the real fun is in the head-to-head local multiplayer. It’s one of the best games to play with a friend on a single iPad, as you both sit on opposite ends of the screen trying to outmaneuver each other. The art style is vibrant and the gameplay is fast-paced enough that matches never feel like a slog. It’s a solid, well-balanced strategy title.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 1.11Mon Jan 08 2024
Compatibility with newer devices.
It’s the coming of the new age of war, Castle Raid 2 - New alliances is back. Are you prepared to battle?
Castle Raid is back, bigger and more challenging than ever before! In this unique tug-of-war you once again fight to defend your castle against the enemy’s hoard. Get ready to enter the magical world of noble knights and sage wizards, dragons and assassins, and set out on a new epic adventure. Fight your way through the snow covered lands of the Frozen Plains and the beautiful open fields of the Greenlands. Learn the ways of your new enemy, the Reavers - You’ll be seeing a lot of them.
Castle Raid 2 features tons of new exhilarating content guaranteed to knock your socks off. Play against your friend on the same device or take on the challenge of completing the game in campaign mode. With 20 new battlefields, three difficulty modes, gladiator and time challenges, 9 unit classes to choose from and upgrade, you’ll be sure to have a great time!
GAME FEATURES
- Unique single device multiplayer - Fight your best friends to see who’s the boss!
- Fight your way through 20 battlegrounds, in two different worlds. With delightful new obstacles such as dangerous spike traps and thorny defense barricades, arrow firing fortified turrets and strategically placed guard zones. Oh, and did we mention the dragon?
- Choose from 9 different units when setting your battle formation. Meet the evil Warlock, the sneaky Rogue, the King’s Guard, the cunning Wizard and the reckless Demolition Expert.
- Find out who the Reavers are and why they talk so funny (hint: they make up for their speech impediment with brute force).
- Can you outsmart the computer opponent in Casual, Normal or Heroic difficulty? He’s got like... loads of RAM, so good luck with that.
- Intuitive gameplay, pick up and do battle - Castle Raid style!
- Story based campaign mode with beautifully illustrated graphics.
- Have you beaten the computer opponent in campaign mode and think the game is over? Think again. To really beat the game you have to complete all challenges: Time challenge - beat the level within a specific time. Gladiator challenge - beat the level with a predefined unit setup (trim your fingernails for this one!).
- Stunning retina graphics and beautiful animations.
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Castle Raid 2 is back! Tons of great content guaranteed to knock your socks off. Play against friends on same device multiplayer or take on the Reavers in campaign mode.
It’s the coming of the new age of war, Castle Raid 2 - New alliances is back. Are you prepared to battle?
Castle Raid is back, bigger and more challenging than ever before! In this unique tug-of-war you once again fight to defend your castle against the enemy’s hoard. Get ready to enter the magical world of noble knights and sage wizards, dragons and assassins, and set out on a new epic adventure. Fight your way through the snow covered lands of the Frozen Plains and the beautiful open fields of the Greenlands. Learn the ways of your new enemy, the Reavers - You’ll be seeing a lot of them.
Castle Raid 2 features tons of new exhilarating content guaranteed to knock your socks off. Play against your friend on the same device or take on the challenge of completing the game in campaign mode. With 20 new battlefields, three difficulty modes, gladiator and time challenges, 9 unit classes to choose from and upgrade, you’ll be sure to have a great time!
GAME FEATURES
- Unique single device multiplayer - Fight your best friends to see who’s the boss!
- Fight your way through 20 battlegrounds, in two different worlds. With delightful new obstacles such as dangerous spike traps and thorny defense barricades, arrow firing fortified turrets and strategically placed guard zones. Oh, and did we mention the dragon?
- Choose from 9 different units when setting your battle formation. Meet the evil Warlock, the sneaky Rogue, the King’s Guard, the cunning Wizard and the reckless Demolition Expert.
- Find out who the Reavers are and why they talk so funny (hint: they make up for their speech impediment with brute force).
- Can you outsmart the computer opponent in Casual, Normal or Heroic difficulty? He’s got like... loads of RAM, so good luck with that.
- Intuitive gameplay, pick up and do battle - Castle Raid style!
- Story based campaign mode with beautifully illustrated graphics.
- Have you beaten the computer opponent in campaign mode and think the game is over? Think again. To really beat the game you have to complete all challenges: Time challenge - beat the level within a specific time. Gladiator challenge - beat the level with a predefined unit setup (trim your fingernails for this one!).
- Stunning retina graphics and beautiful animations.










Castle Raid 2 is a real-time strategy game that challenges you to outsmart your opponents on the field of battle. Across frozen lands and volcanic plains, you must manage your economy, deploy various unit types, and use powerful spells to seize victory. With a focus on fast-paced action and tactical placement, every match is a fight for survival.
Huge Single-Player Campaign
Same-Device Local Multiplayer
Multiple Difficulty Settings
Unique Spell and Unit Systems
Always protect your woodcutters! Without a steady flow of wood, you cannot spawn units. Use your initial archers to clear a path to the nearest forest and keep them stationed nearby.
If your opponent is using many knights, deploy mages immediately. Knights move slowly and have high armor, making them the perfect targets for magical area-of-effect attacks.
No, the multiplayer is designed for two people playing on the same physical device.