Crypt Custodian

Buy97%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Kyle Thompson · Metroidvania · Aug 27, 2024

Player review score
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
48
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio0 of 11
Subtitles11 of 11

Should I buy Crypt Custodian?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 122 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 117 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 88 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise25% are divided8% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
122 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I audible chuckled multiple times over many of the different lines which were well written and delivered an at times suprisingly touching story.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
117 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Throw in biome specific mechanics, a great difficulty curve and an expansive interconnected map and you've got a recipe for succes to make exploration feel incredibly rewarding.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
88 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I enjoy a challenge, and while I wouldn't call this a difficult game the hard difficulty had just enough bite to keep things interesting.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
68 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Luckily our adorable feline protagonist Pluto controls exceptionally well which makes every other aspect more enjoyable especially platforming and combat.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combined with the visuals and character design, it makes the world feel memorable despite its simplicity.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Also speaking of audio the soundtrack once again fit the game perfectly.

+2 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story122 reviews
Gameplay117 reviews
Difficulty88 reviews
Combat68 reviews
Graphics40 reviews
Audio21 reviews
Steam Deck11 reviews
Accessibility5 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
100% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $11.99.

5 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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