Crimson Capes

A swordfighting Souls-like where you switch heroes at any time

Poor Locke · Released Feb 12, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 182
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 3; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 15, 2026
Minimum PC: 1500 MHz; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Crimson Capes?

This 2D dark fantasy action RPG follows a royal witch-hunter tasked with stopping a wizard conspiracy. You complete missions across the kingdom of Amvros, explore ruins, towers, caverns, and forests in any order, and combine sword techniques with magic.

For you if...

+you prefer shorter adventures over long campaigns
+you want to hunt cooperatively or invade other players

Not for you if...

−you dislike graphic executions and dismemberment

What players say

87% of 182 reviews are positive

Players praise the combat, pixel art, and animation. Recent complaints focus on fights being too easy, especially in co-op.

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Crimson Capes system requirements

Minimum: 1500 MHz, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5, 2.4 GHz
Graphics: 1500 MHz, 4 GB
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Crimson Capes have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Crimson Capes run on Steam Deck?

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

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Crimson Capes 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