Return to Castle Monkey Ball: A Mixture of Classic Gameplay and Wolfenstein's Brutality

If blasting your way through Wolfenstein 3D wasn't bloodthirsty enough, or if rolling your way through endless Super Monkey Ball mazes still isn’t anti-fascist enough, then try Return to Castle Monkey Ball on itch.io. This fan game is a mixture of two classic series known for their addictive gameplay, and thanks to game developer Nikki Reader, collecting bananas and defeating Nazis will never be separated again.

As someone who considers themselves a fairly skilled monkey baller, often playing it ahead of important stuff like sleep or earning a degree, I found it satisfying to find that my muscle memory does translate to Return to Castle Monkey Ball. Bagging bananas, squishing Nazis, and sliding through the goal with just seconds to spare all feels just right, even without the analog controls I'm used to perfectly. If anything, the WASD keys fool me into thinking I’m playing both Wolfenstein 3D and Super Monkey Ball at the same time, while the amazing attention to detail in the remixed music, sound effects, and UI are just there to keep me smiling.

The attention to detail in Return to Castle Monkey Ball is truly impressive. The remixed music and sound effects perfectly capture the essence of both classic series, making it an immersive experience for fans of either game. But what really sets this fan game apart is its ability to create a sense of tension and murderous glee that's reminiscent of Wolfenstein 3D. Despite the marble madness style alterations, all the tension and murderous glee of Wolfenstein remains, thanks in part to four difficulty options to beat.

One of the standout features of Return to Castle Monkey Ball is its take on the classic Super Monkey Ball formula. The wall design of the castle puts a new spin on the game, making it both simple and effective. No matter how bizarre the level design gets in the original game, you can always just about see where you're headed and what bananas lie along the roots. But not when you're boxed in like this – the added complexity of the castle's design makes for an incredibly challenging experience that requires multiple attempts to master.

The banana placement in Return to Castle Monkey Ball is downright devious, pushing you to discover the optimal route through multiple attempts. The addition of free-roaming enemies can cause a nasty surprise if you're already low on time, taking shots from them reveals increasingly bloodied icons for your remaining lives, and the plastic of your monkey ball turns a deeper shade of red with each hit until it's ultimately blown away. These challenges make for a thrilling experience that's both addictive and infuriating at times.

While being tied to Wolfenstein does limit the overall dimensionality of Monkey Balling, Return to Castle Monkey Ball still manages to create something new and exciting that fans of Never Series knew they wanted. Sadly, this limitation means there are no slopes, half pipes, or bottomless pits to navigate, but it doesn't mean these map designs aren’t challenging.

In conclusion, Return to Castle Monkey Ball is a must-play for fans of both Wolfenstein 3D and Super Monkey Ball. Its unique blend of classic gameplay and brutality makes for an experience that's both familiar and excitingly new. With its attention to detail, challenging level design, and thrilling gameplay, this fan game truly demonstrates what’s great about these two completely disparate games and creates something new that fans knew they wanted.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enif blasting your way through wolfenstein 3d wasn't bloodthirsty enough or if rolling your way through endless super monkey ball mazes still isn't anti-fascist enough then try return to castle monkey ball on itch dot io it's a mixture of two classic series known for their addictive gameplay and thanks to game developer nikki reader collecting bananas and defeating nazis will never be separated again time bonus i consider myself a fairly skilled monkey baller often playing it ahead of important stuff like sleep or earning a degree so it's satisfying to find that my muscle memory does translate to return to castle monkey ball bagging bananas squishing nazis and sliding through the goal with just seconds to spare it all feels just right even without the analog controls i'm used to perfect if anything it's the wasd that fools you into thinking you're playing both wolfenstein 3d and super monkey ball at the same time while the amazing attention to detail in the remixed music sound effects and ui are just there to keep you smiling that's beside the fact you're killing nazis for a time bonus no less despite the marble madness style alterations all the tension and murderous glee of wolfenstein remains with four difficulty options to beat in turn the wall design of the castle puts a new spin on monkey ball as well no matter how bizarre they just get in the original game you can always just about see where you're headed and what bananas lie along the roots but not when you're boxed in like this it's an incredibly simple yet effective twist on the formula one the main series might want to try sometime though sadly being tied to wolfenstein does limit the overall dimensionality of the monkey balling with no slopes half pipes or bottomless pits but that doesn't mean these map designs aren't challenging the banana placement is downright devious pushing you to discover the optimal route through multiple attempts and the addition of free roaming enemies can cause a nasty surprise if you're already low on time taking shots from them reveals increasingly bloodied icons for your remaining lives likewise the plastic of your monkey ball turns a deeper shade of red with each hit until you're ultimately blown away honestly that's all the motivation i need to take another roll at it truly nikki readers fan game demonstrates not only what's great about these two completely disparate games it creates something new that fans of never series knew they wanted youif blasting your way through wolfenstein 3d wasn't bloodthirsty enough or if rolling your way through endless super monkey ball mazes still isn't anti-fascist enough then try return to castle monkey ball on itch dot io it's a mixture of two classic series known for their addictive gameplay and thanks to game developer nikki reader collecting bananas and defeating nazis will never be separated again time bonus i consider myself a fairly skilled monkey baller often playing it ahead of important stuff like sleep or earning a degree so it's satisfying to find that my muscle memory does translate to return to castle monkey ball bagging bananas squishing nazis and sliding through the goal with just seconds to spare it all feels just right even without the analog controls i'm used to perfect if anything it's the wasd that fools you into thinking you're playing both wolfenstein 3d and super monkey ball at the same time while the amazing attention to detail in the remixed music sound effects and ui are just there to keep you smiling that's beside the fact you're killing nazis for a time bonus no less despite the marble madness style alterations all the tension and murderous glee of wolfenstein remains with four difficulty options to beat in turn the wall design of the castle puts a new spin on monkey ball as well no matter how bizarre they just get in the original game you can always just about see where you're headed and what bananas lie along the roots but not when you're boxed in like this it's an incredibly simple yet effective twist on the formula one the main series might want to try sometime though sadly being tied to wolfenstein does limit the overall dimensionality of the monkey balling with no slopes half pipes or bottomless pits but that doesn't mean these map designs aren't challenging the banana placement is downright devious pushing you to discover the optimal route through multiple attempts and the addition of free roaming enemies can cause a nasty surprise if you're already low on time taking shots from them reveals increasingly bloodied icons for your remaining lives likewise the plastic of your monkey ball turns a deeper shade of red with each hit until you're ultimately blown away honestly that's all the motivation i need to take another roll at it truly nikki readers fan game demonstrates not only what's great about these two completely disparate games it creates something new that fans of never series knew they wanted you\n"