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Crypt Custodian

An afterlife Metroidvania about a banished broom-wielding cat

Kyle Thompson · Published by Kyle Thompson, Top Hat Studios, Inc., H2 Interactive Co., Ltd. · Released Aug 27, 2024

Adventure

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 3,088
Recent reviews
Very Positive
97% of 86 in 30 days
Players
45
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Sep 25, 2024
Minimum PC
GeForce GT 220
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Crypt Custodian?

Crypt Custodian is an action-adventure Metroidvania set in the afterlife, where a cat named Pluto is banished from a palace. Explore the interconnected grounds, fight creatures with a broom, solve puzzles, and gain abilities that open new paths as you seek a way back inside.

For you if...

  • +you prefer open-ended exploration over guided routes
  • +you want to adjust the difficulty while you play
  • +you like lighthearted characters in a bittersweet story

Not for you if...

  • −you need clear directions through a large map
  • −you want varied enemies and complex combat
  • −you dislike revisiting areas after gaining new abilities

What players say

97% of 3,088 reviews are positive · 97% of 86 in the last 30 days

Players praise the art, characters, hidden secrets, and responsive controls. The most common complaints are repetitive areas and enemies, simple combat, and difficulty finding where to go next.

Players over time

▼ -57% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 67 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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How many players finish Crypt Custodian?

47% of Steam players have unlocked «Crumbling Towers», 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

Crypt Custodian screenshot 1

Crypt Custodian system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 220, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Pentium E2180 (2 * 2000), AMD Athlon Dual Core 4450e (2 * 2300), or equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GT 220 (1024 MB), Radeon HD 4650 (1024 VRAM), or equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400), AMD A8-3850 (4 * 2900), or equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GT 640 (2048 VRAM), Radeon R7 250 (2048 VRAM), or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Crypt Custodian have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Crypt Custodian run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • 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
48
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese.

Does Crypt Custodian 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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