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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

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 771
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Dec 1, 2021
Minimum PC
HD 6570
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

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.

How many players finish Flynn: Son of Crimson?

27% of Steam players have unlocked «Zealock», 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

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Flynn: Son of Crimson system requirements

Minimum: HD 6570, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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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

Does Flynn: Son of Crimson have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Flynn: Son of Crimson run on Steam Deck?

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

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
22
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Flynn: Son of Crimson 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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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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