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Play Overview
Crypt Custodian (2024) is an action-adventure about Pluto, a mischievous (ex)cat tasked with cleaning up the afterlife. You traverse, dash and fight your way through the world to win powerups and take on bosses. It stands out for offering an approachable Metroidvania that steadily grows in its challenge.
Pluto the cat has just died, but after a disastrous encounter with Kendra the afterlife guardian you are banished from the afterlife and sentenced to clean. To play you explore the large palace grounds, dash over gaps and battle beasts with your trusty broom. As you do you gain new abilities that let you access more of the map, solve puzzles, discover secrets and work towards getting back into the palace!
Along the way, you make friends with other banished ghosts. By learning how they died, and why they were banished you put together a plan to save the day. Clean your way through ruined dungeons in order to collect new upgrades and abilities. Customise your play style by mix-and-matching your upgrades, and use the abilities you collect to expand your world.
The result is a lively interconnected web of islands to explore with secrets hiding in every corner.
Our examiner, Ellen Robertson, first checked Crypt Custodian 20 months ago. It was re-examined by Ollie Robertson and updated 11 weeks ago.
Pluto the cat has just died, but after a disastrous encounter with Kendra the afterlife guardian you are banished from the afterlife and sentenced to clean. To play you explore the large palace grounds, dash over gaps and battle beasts with your trusty broom. As you do you gain new abilities that let you access more of the map, solve puzzles, discover secrets and work towards getting back into the palace!
Along the way, you make friends with other banished ghosts. By learning how they died, and why they were banished you put together a plan to save the day. Clean your way through ruined dungeons in order to collect new upgrades and abilities. Customise your play style by mix-and-matching your upgrades, and use the abilities you collect to expand your world.
The result is a lively interconnected web of islands to explore with secrets hiding in every corner.
Our examiner, Ellen Robertson, first checked Crypt Custodian 20 months ago. It was re-examined by Ollie Robertson and updated 11 weeks ago.
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Age Ratings
Rated for younger players in the US. Rated ESRB EVERYONE for Comic Mischief and Mild Fantasy Violence.
Skill Level
9+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. You need to be able to navigate the world thoroughly and investigate every corner. Good reactions are needed for the bosses and other battles.
Costs
Crypt Custodian usually costs £15.75 to £17.99.
Crypt Custodian
There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.
Game Details
Release Date: 27/08/2024
Price: 30% Off
Out Now: PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox X|S
Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Action, Platform, Traversal (Fighting, Puzzle and Stealth)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Overhead, Cartoon and Open World
Developer: Kyle Thompson Dev (@KyleThompsonDev)
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