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Crypt Custodian

Crypt Custodian

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Release Date: August 27, 2024

singleplayer

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A metroidvania with elements of action adventure game, inspired by The Legend of Zelda series. Crypt Custodian allows us to play as the cat Pluto, who ended up in the underworld after death. We explore this world and try to change our fate.

Crypt Custodian is a metroidvania, created in the form of an action adventure game inspired by Islets.

Plot

The main character of Crypt Custodian is a mischievous cat named Pluto. Our protagonist ended up in the afterlife after death, specifically - in the palace of the guardian of the land of the dead named Kendra. She judged him and sentenced him to eternal cleaning of the spirit world and banished him from her lands. From now on, the protagonist must do everything in his power to find his way back to the palace and try to change his fate.

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Originals

May 5, 2025

"The last six months of development aren't very fun." Interview with indie game dev Kyle Thompson

We had a chance to talk with Kyle Thompson, a "solo-ish" developer of three great indie games. Among them is one of our favorites, Crypt Custodian, which was released last year.

"The last six months of development aren't very fun." Interview with indie game dev Kyle Thompson
"The last six months of development aren't very fun." Interview with indie game dev Kyle Thompson

Videos and Screens

[1:24] Crypt Custodian Crypt Custodian - Launch Trailer

[1:34] Crypt Custodian Crypt Custodian - Release Date Reveal

Crypt Custodian Summary

Platforms:

PC Windows

PC Windows

PlayStation 4

PlayStation 4

Xbox One

Xbox One

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch

PlayStation 5

PlayStation 5

Xbox Series X/S

Xbox Series X/S

Developer: Kyle Thompson

Publisher: Top Hat Studios

Age restrictions: 12+

Crypt Custodian System Requirements

PC Windows

PC / Windows

Minimum: Intel Pentium E2180 2 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 4450e 2.3 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GT 220 / Radeon HD 4650, 1 GB HDD, Windows 7

Recommended: Intel Core i3-3240 3.4 GHz / AMD A8-3850 2.9 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GT 640 / Radeon R7 250, 1 GB HDD, Windows 10

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