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The Crackpet Show

Roguelite shooter about armed animals competing on a violent TV show

Vixa Games · Published by Ravenage Games, Ripples Asia Venture · Released Dec 15, 2022

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 850
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Dec 15, 2023
Minimum PC
DirectX compatible
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Crackpet Show?

This top-down roguelite shooter casts cartoon animals as contestants on a violent TV show. You fight through randomized episodes, collect weapons and perks, face bosses, and spend audience likes on upgrades between runs. Play solo or in local co-op with up to four players.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy randomized shooter runs with lasting upgrades
  • +you want local co-op with a group of friends
  • +you like cute cartoons mixed with dark humor

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike repeating runs to strengthen your gear
  • −you want an easy path through later bosses

What players say

86% of 850 reviews are positive

Players praise the couch co-op, weapon variety, and cartoon humor. Their most common complaint is that they must stop moving to fire and cannot aim manually. A few also report input or character-visibility bugs.

How many players finish The Crackpet Show?

6.9% of Steam players have unlocked «Knew it from the start», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Crackpet Show system requirements

Minimum: DirectX compatible, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
2.0 GHz Processor
Graphics
DirectX compatible graphics
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
3.0 GHz Processor
Graphics
DirectX compatible graphics
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does The Crackpet Show have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does The Crackpet Show run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
82
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai.

Does The Crackpet Show use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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