Custodian: Beginning of the End

Side-scrolling action platformer with body upgrades that unlock new paths

Red-Pixel · Released Sep 1, 2021

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 81
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Jan 29, 2022
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 260; 4 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Custodian: Beginning of the End?

A single-player 2D metroidvania set in the branches of the World Tree, where survivors shelter above a fog that turns the living into monsters. As a wanderer sworn to protect their refuge, you fight enemies, navigate platforms, and revisit earlier areas to uncover secrets.

For you if...

+you enjoy difficult platforming that takes patience and repeated attempts

Not for you if...

−you prefer linear progression without returning to earlier areas

What players say

69% of 81 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art, detailed animations, and boss designs. Recurring complaints concern clunky movement and instant-death spikes. A recent reviewer also notes the lack of keyboard remapping.

Screenshots and trailer

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Custodian: Beginning of the End system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 260, 4 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E8400 or AMD Phenom II x2 550
Graphics: GeForce GTX 260 or Radeon HD 4850
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 400 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Custodian: Beginning of the End have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Custodian: Beginning of the End run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian.

Does Custodian: Beginning of the End 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam