Flynn: Son of Crimson
Side-scrolling action platformer with crimson weapons and a guardian dog
Studio Thunderhorse · Published by Balor Games · Released Sep 15, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 85% of 771
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 5
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 4 years ago
- Oct 22, 2021
Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)
What is Flynn: Son of Crimson?
This single-player, pixel-art action platformer takes place on Rosantica, where Flynn and his companion Dex try to stop creatures entering through a weakening barrier. You cross side-scrolling levels, fight enemies with Crimson weapons and unlockable moves, and collect relics as you travel through the island’s regions.
For you if...
- +you want approachable platforming with a retro look
- +you prefer stage-based adventures to open-ended exploration
Not for you if...
- −you want an intricate story with branching choices
- −you need complex combat from the first level
What players say
85% of 771 reviews are positive
Players praise the pixel art, music, and combat as new moves become available. Some find the game too short or its story thin, while others say the fights grow repetitive.
Screenshots and trailer
Flynn: Son of Crimson system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 8
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT, 1 GB or AMD Radeon HD 6570, 1 GB
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 22
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Native resolution not supported
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish - Latin America.
Tags
- Adventure
- Indie
- Action
- 2D
- Pixel Graphics
- Platformer
- Side Scroller
- Fantasy
- Action-Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Action RPG
- Atmospheric
- Casual
- Combat
- Beat 'em up
- Fast-Paced
Recent updates
- Oct 22, 2021 · Update v1.1 COMING SOON!
- Sep 16, 2021 · Patch Notes
1 DLC available.
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