CARRION

Gory 2D puzzle Metroidvania where you play the monster

Phobia Game Studio · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Jul 23, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 36K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 615 in 30 days
Playing now: 65; peak 24h 96
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 3 years ago; Nov 6, 2022

What is CARRION?

A single-player, 2D reverse-horror Metroidvania set in a prison facility. You control an amorphous creature, moving through the facility, solving puzzles, consuming its captors, and gaining abilities that open new paths.

For you if...

+you want to play the monster in gory pixel horror
+you enjoy puzzle-heavy exploration and ability-based progression
+you prefer a short single-player campaign

Not for you if...

−you dislike backtracking through maze-like areas without a map
−you want action to outweigh puzzles and exploration
−you avoid gore and body horror

What players say

94% of 35,948 reviews are positive · 91% of 615 in the last 30 days

Players praise the fluid creature movement, gory pixel art, and unusual monster perspective. The most common complaint is the lack of a map, which makes backtracking through similar-looking areas frustrating; some also find the combat repetitive and the larger creature form unwieldy.

Screenshots and trailer

CARRION system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1
Processor: 2 core processor
Graphics: compatible with OpenGL 3.0
Memory: 1024 MB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 21
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Spain.