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Platform Win, Mac, Linux Publisher Jason Rohrer Developer Jason Rohrer Release Date Jan 29, 2014

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The Castle Doctrine review: the great wall

By Russ Pitts on Jan 31, 2014 01.31.14

The Castle Doctrine is something different. Some games are fun from start to finish. There are games that exist only to spread joy, with each new challenge serving to heighten your sense of...

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Castle Doctrine contest pays $2,902, winner gets $316

By Dave Tach on Feb 05, 2014 02.05.14

The Castle Doctrine developer Jason Rohrer is giving away $2,902 to players. Roher announced a contest last month in which he'd reward players who stole and hoarded their earnings in the...

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The Castle Doctrine contest will reward in-game thieves with real money, home security gear

By Dave Tach on Jan 22, 2014 01.22.14

To celebrate The Castle Doctrine's "very successful alpha test" and its Jan. 29 release, developer Jason Rohrer is giving away real money and real prizes — including a shopping spree at an...

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In the long run, do Steam sales harm gamers?

By Colin Campbell on Jan 15, 2014 01.15.14

Steam's multiple sales events are hugely popular with gamers. They are one reason why the download service is growing so quickly. Sales are also a useful revenue source for game developers. But do...

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The Castle Doctrine version 9 available now, designer talks about balance issues

By Jenna Pitcher on Jun 16, 2013 06.16.13

Jason Roher, The Castle Doctrine's designer, rolled out version 9 for the massively multiplayer online burglary game, which will pull the title in-line with his original vision, according to the g...

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The Castle Doctrine's in-game security cameras are already busting cheaters

By Jenna Pitcher on Mar 14, 2013 03.14.13

Security cameras in massively multiplayer online burglary game The Castle Doctrine are more than just a way for homeowners to see who robbed them; they're also a way for the game's creator to bust...

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Jason Rohrer's The Castle Doctrine available in alpha, 50 percent off final game

By Megan Farokhmanesh on Mar 12, 2013 03.12.13

The Castle Doctrine, indie developer Jason Rohrer's home defense massively multiplayer online game, is available in alpha now for half off its list price. Rohrer is best known for his work on D...

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The Castle Doctrine players are anonymous, game features permadeath

By Megan Farokhmanesh on Jan 30, 2013 01.30.13

Players of the upcoming massively multiplayer online game The Castle Doctrine will never see other characters in-game, independent developer Jason Rohrer revealed during an interview with Rock,...

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Diamond Trust of London developer teases massively-multiplayer game about burglary

By Tracey Lien on Oct 22, 2012 10.22.12

Independent developer Jason Rohrer, best known for his work on Passage, Inside A Star-Filled Sky, and most recently Diamond Trust of London, is teasing a new game called The Castle Doctrine. A...

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Developer Jason Rohrer puts ‘Diamond Trust of London’ away and forges ahead

By Megan Farokhmanesh on Sep 16, 2012 09.16.12

The work onDiamond Trust continues, but not in the way most would expect. Three years ago, Jason Rohrer began down a tumultuous path that would eventually end with the release of Diamond Trust of...