Crypt Custodian
Release date: Aug 27, 2024
Developers: Kyle Thompson
Publishers: Kyle Thompson, Top Hat Studios, Inc., H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
Genres: Adventure
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Keyboard Only Option, Save Anytime, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese

Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania/zelda-like about cleaning up the afterlife. You play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has just died, and landed in the afterlife's palace. After a brief and disastrous meeting with the Afterlife Guardian - Kendra - you are banished from the palace and sentenced to clean... FOREVER!! Explore the vast grounds that surround the palace, battle beasts with your trusty broom, and gain new abilities to expand your map. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and… organize an ambush to break back into the palace! A Charming Cast Of Characters Meet and befriend all the other bad ghosts who live outside the palace. Learn how they died, and what caused them to face eternal banishment! And then head on over to the local haunt- The Sinner’s Inn- to chat with the ghosts you meet, and upgrade your gear. Tons of Upgrades Complete puzzles, battle epic bosses, and clean your way through ruined dungeons in order to collect new upgrades and abilities. Customize your play style by mix-and-matching your upgrades, and use the abilities you collect to expand your world. A Lively Interconnected World Traverse a vast landscape with secrets hiding at every corner. Form your own path and discover the afterlife’s many secrets at your own pace. 

Press reviews: “Kyle Thompson has again achieved something truly special without a massive team, making Crypt Custodian an incredibly easy game to recommend to almost anyone.” 9/10 – God Is A Geek “With an engaging lead, amusing story, crunchy combat, thrilling platforming, and a fascinating world to explore, Crypt Custodian is a near purr-fect metroidvania. Litter-ly one of the best I’ve ever played.” 9/10 – The Sixth Axis “With solid, familiar Metroidvania mechanics, great art, and fun characters, Crypt Custodian is sure to win you over.” 9/10 – Try Hard Guides