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2024USK 6PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable97 % positive−40 % 19.50 € 11.70 €

A charming metroidvania where you play Pluto, a dead cat stuck as the afterlife's janitor, meeting ghosts, fighting beasts and exploring a sprawling map. Humor and a warm look define the experience.

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  • Pixel art
  • Boss fights as highlights
  • Dense, handcrafted world
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Crypt Custodian special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

94 %Match

2014USK 6PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified94 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Crypt Custodian: interconnected level design, pixel art and gripping boss fights.

A charming, witty 2D adventure where half-genie Shantae explores islands with her hair whip, pirate gadgets and dance magic. Teaming up with her nemesis Risky Boots and the vibrant, animated pixel art give it its special appeal.

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Rabi-Ribi

Boss fights as highlights

A fast-paced anime Metroidvania starring a bunny girl who mixes hammer combos, magic and bullet-hell boss fights. The colorful island is packed with secrets and upgrades to find.

Shantae: Risky's Revenge

Boss fights as highlights

A charming 2D Metroidvania where half-genie Shantae whips her hair and uses dance transformations to explore deserts, caves and forests. Smooth, expressive sprite animation and cheeky humor define the adventure.

Islets

Dense, handcrafted world

A charming hand-painted metroidvania where you play a little mouse named Iko exploring floating islands and piecing a shattered world back together. The tone is warm and gentle, with quirky characters and moderate boss fights.

The Messenger

Jumping and platforming

A ninja platformer that begins as an 8-bit romp and, through time travel, opens up into a 16-bit Metroidvania full of deadpan humor. Precise sword fighting and the satisfying cloudstep mid-air jump make movement a joy.

Wonder Boy in Monster World

Jumping and platforming

A colorful 16-bit action platformer with light RPG elements: you explore towns and dungeons, buy better gear, and defeat monsters with sword and magic.

Timespinner

Boss fights as highlights

A 2D Metroidvania in the vein of Symphony of the Night where you play a time traveler hopping between past and future to topple an empire. Smooth pixel-art action, plenty of exploration and a blend of fantasy and science fiction.

Phoenotopia: Awakening

Dense, handcrafted world

You play as young Gail exploring a large, handcrafted 2D world full of secrets after a starship abducts all the adults. It blends Zelda-like adventure with platforming action, gear upgrades and side quests.

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