Crypt Custodian

Critic reviews

• Smash Jump

  Ashton Lovell · Oct 31, 2024

  8.0

  Crypt Custodian, ultimately, is a charming adventure meant to relax rather than stress and which tried to help the player along rather than hinder their progress. It is a great introduction to the metroidvania genre for new players that leans too heavily into its simplicity to elevate it into the pantheon of all-time greats in the genre.

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• Siliconera

  DANIEL BUENO · Oct 05, 2024

  8.0

  I really appreciate Crypt Custodian for knowing its strengths and exploring them throughout the roughly 10 hours it took me to complete the game. The mix of Metroidvania and isometric platforming elements mix really nicely in a title where precision and readability are king. You won’t find a nail-biting challenge in this game, but some extra post-game boss rush modes can prove really demanding and give you that edge. And while the subject matter can be a bit much if you’re sensitive the same way I am to pet an animal death, Crypt Custodian made me look back fondly and remember my childhood pet and every animal I’ve ever loved.

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• AnaitGames

  Juan Salas · Sep 24, 2024

  8.0

  Crypt Custodian consigue atraparnos, sin mucho disimulo. Desde el comienzo va de cara, no necesita hacer trampas para que su propuesta funcione, simplemente te invita a que entres en un bucle vertiginoso en el que progresar sin parar ayudando a los espíritus que nos encontremos, mientras descubrimos el trágico final que les llevó a ese mundo y la importancia de nuestro viaje.

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• GameOver.gr

  Νικολας Μαρκογλου · Sep 23, 2024

  8.0

  Η διάρκεια σίγουρα δεν είναι και η μεγαλύτερη για το είδος, αλλά είναι αρκούντως ικανοποιητική για αυτό που προσφέρει. Η περιπέτεια του Pluto αποδείχθηκε άκρως ευχάριστη, χάρη στο όμορφο εικαστικό ντύσιμο, το προσεγμένο platforming και το ποιοτικό level design, που καθιστούσε απολαυστική την περιήγηση και την εξερεύνηση. Η ποιοτική δουλειά, αν μη τι άλλο, του επιτρέπει με ευκολία να ξεχωρίσει στο πολυπληθές είδος των metroidvania.

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• GameCritics

  GC Staff · Sep 09, 2024

  7.5

  You could make an argument for any one part of Crypt Custodian being the thing that holds it together — the writing, the tactful platforming, or even the somber-yet-delightful world design. But while no single part stands out, these disconnected parts make the whole world worth exploring, experiencing – and yes, cleaning – to its very end.

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• GAMINGbible

  Ewan Moore · Aug 30, 2024

  8.0

  While backtracking can get a little much towards the end, and the lack of any real new ideas is a bit of a drag, Crypt Custodian is a thoroughly enjoyable adventure that’s bound to appeal to metroidvania veterans and newcomers alike. Don’t let this one slip through the cracks.

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