Crypt Custodian

As someone who is obsessed with this genre and has played more mid games in it than I care to admit, I have a really high standard for what I rate highly. Crypt Custodian is a 5/5 through and through. An absolute perfect game that combines the best parts of a top down zelda with the best parts of a search action game. Wholesome, cute, challenging without being punishing, cozy, and just hard to put down. This is the game I will forever recommend to people as an entry point into the genre, and will be highly ranked up there with giants like SotN and Super/Fusion. And all done by essentially a solo dev. Crazy.

Very cute and exciting game. I just downloaded it in the morning to try something new and easy after my night shift and I got stuck playing it. I'm not very good at platformer-like games usually I like cozy and farming better. I started it on easy and I still have some skills to master but I really enjoy this game.

This was a fun platformer/metroidvania that I just got completely caught up in. 100% the game after a little over 14 hours. The difficulty on normal I feel was just right. Music was solid at first but then get a little annoying. I hope to find more games like this one to play in the future. Overall rating 9/10

Great game. If you liked Tunic or Death's Door, you will love this one. The world is so vast, you can get lost exploring and exploring, it is very addictive.

Rarely play indies, this is a great exception. Plays very nice, looks great, good story-- 10/10

Okay first off I will say I have played this game a few times before and had enjoy the few hours I had put into in other locations. It recently went on sale and I decided to buy for my home steam account and pc. A bit about my games i own and genres I enjoy: Action RPG's, Souls like, Metroidvanias, turb-based RPGs, FPS and scrolls-like RPG's. Are the games I probably play most in my later 30s. I am a big fan of indie titles that are metroidvania and action rpg in general and have been a fan since the inception of the genre. This game in a nut shell is a slow start from my pov. Which is part of the reason I didnt start to dig into it until more recently. Once you get through your first area and boss I feel as though options and traversal abilities start to open up. You have plenty of exploration and rewards through skill points and different passives you can equip which helps your combat and traversal of the realm. I believe if you are a metroidvania fan and enjoy games with a simple but fun combat system and plenty of exploration then this game would be tailored to someone of those tastes. In the same vein as a 3rd person Hollow Knight would be but with a different world. The NPCs are likable with their own personalities and quests and you can get lost into playing this. I hope this helps with anyone wondering about this game.

This is genuinely one of the best games I have ever played. The puzzles are great and the boss fights are phenomenal! The music is captivating and the map is huge but in a good way. I truly loved this game and I wish I can forget it so I can experience it again for the first time.

amazing game that really loves the player its fun and chill great artstyle, good gameplay also funny I had really good time

A genuine hidden gem. Since playing hollow knight I was on the hunt for similar indie games. I've played around 10 or so similar games and the majority of them fell short with some form of negative experience that really brought the whole game down. Crypt custodian is not one of those games. This game perfectly interconnects a series of exploration, puzzles, boss fights and does so in a beautiful art style. The npcs are relatable and likeable (especially once you explore their backstory). The game itself feels crispy and responsive. The only negative I can mention is the controls. I switched b and rb as I felt b was used more often and felt more natural. Also not being able to press b to back out of any menu screen seemed weird to me. Instead you have to scroll down to "back" to exit the menu screen. This took me a hot minute to adjust to but didn't take anything away from the game itself. I just thought I'd mention it for the Dev. Seriously, if youve got a metroidvania itch that needs scratching this game is a must play. Although on the shorter side it's incredibly sweet. (47/48 achievements and 100% completion in 16hrs)

So so so so cute, had a blast even tho im not big on metroidvanias. the story is sweet can the puzzles are fun. art is super pretty. worth it 100/10

Crypt Custodian is charming metroidvania with cute characters, fun exploration and interesting battles. I really loved my time with this game, and wished for more :)

Good game with cool fights and mechanics. Puzzles are mostly easy but some got me stuck due to trying to do it in an unorthodox way as I kept over-complicating the solution. Some bosses would benefit from a closer nearest save point. Running back a long while isn't great if a person sucks at a boss.

Great art style, not the hardest but I like the way the difficulty scales not by making enemies spongier but by increasing their attack patterns and tightening the time for time trials. Haven't finished but the story is very charming so far and definitely worth a shot if you are into this genre.

What a fantastic game! After playing Islets I was waiting for this to come out. It has a similar vibe and everything just feels good. The movement, the fights, the story, the music... The game is a joy to play.

a game that lets me live my dream of being a ghost janitor going against a frog with anger issues 10/10 mopped my soul

Excellent game. Right up there with Deaths Door, Minishoot, and Tunic imo. I found it strange that You never really get any health upgrades all game, but I did like the system of buffs they had in place. The puzzles were pretty good too. Give this a try if you liked the other games I mentioned, you will probably like it!

So far this is such a good game, not a super intricate attacking and defending system but it doesn't need it when the core gameplay loop is so good. I have been playing this game more as a pick and play game with the Steam Deck OLED which has been my primary way to play a lot of these Indie Metroidvania style games. It also runs flawlessly on the Steam Deck OLED and looks great along with its art style. When i tried it, it looked good on my PC monitor(34" 3440x1440 ultrawide), but it didn't scale to the 21:9 resolution and only seemed to work in 16:9( havent looked for a monitor hack or anything to force 21:9). I picked it up for $14, but it is definitely worth the $20 asking price especially as a pick and up and go Steam Deck only game which is primarily what i will continue to be playing it as. Also it is a cat protagonist named Pluto so that alone is worth it. 9/10 so far

it took me 12 hours to 100% the game here are the pros and cons of my experience with the game Pros: The story is very cute and the gameplay very smooth! The characters are all very charming and the artstyle (though sometimes a little un-rafined) is very pretty as well. The upgrades really make you feel strong as you stack them more and more and more. the side-objectives are not annoying and are rather easy to find. I only had to google 3 things to finish the game which is pretty good considering the amount of stuff this metroidvania has! The platforming is also really smooth and really fun. The broomerang is one of the strong suit of the game, seriously! Cons: The game has little funks that annoyed me a lot. The handling of the map sucked. As a whole, every time I wanted to open the map it was slow and hard to manipulate, especially with how many rooms this game has! The handling of the menus also felt weird. I would press escape on the save statue menu and would open the options instead of exiting the save menu. left me annoyed quite a few times. The boss, though original visually can feel redundant and some stupid easy. I first tried most of the bosses of this game. The real challenges I find where mainly inside the curses and exploring the map. All in all, it's a really good game with a few things that could be tinkered with, I had a good straight 12 hours of gametime. Thanks a lot!

fun and colourful. a great intro to metroidvania games. If you are interested in, but also intimidated, by games like Hollow Knights and Nine Sols, Crypt Custodian is a great game that will warm you up. amazing game highly recommended. did i mention you are a CAT :)

Islets was super enjoyable, and this game improved on pretty much all of its weaknesses. Definitely in the top 10% of games I've ever played for sure!!!!

so charming and very fun. Difficult but not impossible. I loved the story. Highly recommend this game!

This is a great little game! Graphics, music, gameplay are all well done. Definitely recommend!

Super cute and polished adventure game, if you like the trailer you will love the game. The movement is really snappy, the characters are charming, and the combat is decently challenging on Normal difficulty (plus it includes a difficulty slider if you want to bump difficulty up or down). Get it!

I picked up Crypt Custodian on sale recently, and I’ve been enjoying every moment of it! The game offers just the right amount of challenge, paired with a fun, touching, and engaging story. The graphics have a unique and cute style that makes exploring something to really look forward to. There are areas with puzzles and boss fights that are both challenging and creative. It can get frustrating at times, but never to the point where it feels unfair or unenjoyable. Figuring out the boss’s pattern and how to dodge their attacks is something to get used to but it can be easily learned. Respawns are fast, and the ability to fast-travel to any location makes repeated attempts easy and smooth. This feature is especially helpful when you need to find an item that you missed. With such a big map to explore, it keeps things stress free and instantaneous. + you’re a cat with a broom who gets to smack everything in sight, that’s already great. + smack Kendra with your broom when you see her at sinner’s inn since she called you a bad cat :<

Lovely simple metroidvania that was easy to follow and 100% complete, since there a built in system to point out what you're missing. Also the teleportation is so nice for quick game play. For once I followed the story without skipping dialogue since it wasn't too long and the characters were lovable. Unique art style, and the game play is easy to pick up if you play a lot of dungeon crawler/metroid style games. Unique areas, although the reuse of monster pattern got a little boring, I did enjoy a handful of the bosses though. My favorite section was the space area. 10/10 :)

Excellent gameplay, touching story, likeable characters and spectacular arts. Love it and highly recommend!

The style of the netherworld is quite nice, with an ethereal and cold atmosphere tinged with a touch of sadness. The ground and walls are hard and cold, seemingly extending infinitely. Various NPCs are filled with a yearning for life and confusion. The collected photos show the lives and causes of death of each character before they died. Indeed, even a rat crossing the street has a mother. One can only sigh that all beings suffer. However, the plot is as if it's just for fun, and the monsters are too repetitive. The combat feel and operability are decent, but I wouldn't play it a second time. 冥界的风格不错，空灵冷寂带着淡淡的忧伤，坚硬冰冷又仿佛无限延申的地面和墙壁，各种NPC充斥着对生的眷恋和迷茫，收集的照片有各个角色身前的生活和死因，果然过街老鼠也是有妈妈的，只能感叹一句众生皆苦，就是剧情和闹着玩一样，怪的重复度也太高了，打击感和操作感还不错，但不会打第二遍

very cozy and cute metroidvania - 10/10 movement feels nice and who doesnt love cats?

It's absurd this game is sitting on 97-98% positive. Boring and repetitive, brings nothing new to the table, bland combat of mashing attack and the enemies take forever to kill.

Above average metroidvania. Nothing spectacular, but worth playing. Ran down the critical path without going out of my way to get collectibles or stay for the post-game content and I was done in 8 hours.

Big step up from the previous Islets. I enjoyed everything about this game, it's the first metroidvania I genuinely loved after Hollow Knight. There's a few out there but this is a 10/10.

This is a game that oozes passion at every corner. Half metroidvania platformer, half bullet hell, mechanically sound. The good stuff: -Absolutely banger soundtrack and atmosphere -Environment design slaps -Puzzles are fun, concepts are simple but the execution of them can be tricky (in a good way) -Emotional character lore is minimal but told beautifully -Main character is heckin adorable, iconic design -Exploration is meaningful, fun, and rewarding -Gameplay is challenging, and the skill curve for perfecting it is massive -Boss fights are always something to look forward The not good stuff: -The story is cute and fun but doesn't have a ton of substance -Humor is hit or miss -Environments are beautiful but lack lore and history -Creature/boss art design feels generic with a few exceptions The negatives really didn't impact how incredibly fun the game was, but were just enough to warrant knocking it down a point. Solid 9/10, recommend for all fans of the genre looking for a unique gameplay experience in a deeply charming and beautiful world - just don't expect anything too crazy from the story.

Game was awesome , light and very fun!

Best Janitor Simulator on Steam.

Another great metroidvania from Kyle Thompson

6.5/10 Pretty decent short game

Good game! I f with dem frogs

Good Game

So amazing!

Its Good

RAT FLEX

Great game

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Mid