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BattleBlock Theater

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BattleBlock Theater is a 2013 platform game created by The Behemoth and released on Xbox 360, PC, Mac, and Linux. Developed after Alien Hominid and Castle Crashers, it was initially launched on Xbox Live Arcade in April 2013. A recent announcement detailed plans for a quality-of-life update and future console versions.

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Why are the prisoners collecting gems in BattleBlock Theater?

Hatty Hattington and his friends are shipwrecked and imprisoned by technologically advanced cats, who force them to perform deadly stage shows. Gems unlock additional prisoner heads, while yarn is used to obtain weapons from the cats.

Can the entire BattleBlock Theater story be played cooperatively?

The story supports two-player cooperative play, with stages altered to require teamwork such as throwing or boosting the other prisoner. The game also includes competitive Arena modes for up to four players.

Is BattleBlock Theater connected to Castle Crashers?

Both games were created by The Behemoth, the studio behind Alien Hominid and Castle Crashers. BattleBlock Theater has its own plot and mechanics, but it shares the studio's hand-drawn style, absurd humor, and narrator-driven presentation.

What did the Steam version add beyond the original Xbox 360 release?

BattleBlock Theater first launched through Xbox Live Arcade in April 2013, followed by a Steam release in 2014. The computer version supports Windows, macOS, and Linux and includes Steam Workshop integration for user-created levels.

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