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Iron Crypticle

A medieval twin-stick shooter where collecting food improves your abilities

Confused Pelican · Published by TIKIPOD · Released Jul 12, 2017

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Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 100
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Dec 7, 2022
Minimum PC
HD4000
2 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Iron Crypticle?

You guide a royal guard through medieval crypts to rescue a princess and recover stolen treasure in this top-down arcade shooter. You shoot monsters, buy stat upgrades, dash away from danger, and fight each floor’s guardian. Each run rearranges rooms along branching routes.

For you if...

  • +you want local co-op with up to four players

Not for you if...

  • −you want an exploration-focused adventure instead of arena fights

What players say

84% of 100 reviews are positive

Players praise the arcade combat and risk-reward scoring system. A recurring complaint is the removal of permanent character upgrades compared with Iron Fisticle, which some players say makes progression more tedious.

Screenshots and trailer

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Iron Crypticle system requirements

Minimum: HD4000, 2 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Processor
Dual Core 2Ghz or above
Graphics
Open GL 2.0 Compatible Video Card (Intel HD4000 or better)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
120 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Processor
Dual Core 2Ghz or above
Graphics
Open GL 2.0 Compatible Video Card (Intel HD4000 or better)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space

Does Iron Crypticle have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP 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 Iron Crypticle 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
38
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Iron Crypticle 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

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