# Games like Crypt Custodian

> The closest matches to Crypt Custodian: Constance, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores, BLADECHIMERA, and Nine Sols. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Constance](https://imho.run/games/2313700/constance) — Shares metroidvania exploration and backtracking with Crypt Custodian. 951 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/)
2. [Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo](https://imho.run/games/2870350/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo) — Shares metroidvania exploration and new game plus with Crypt Custodian. 881 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/)
3. [Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores](https://imho.run/games/2463220/lone-fungus-melody-of-spores) — Also Metroidvania and Nonlinear, like Crypt Custodian. 132 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2463220/)
4. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Shares fast travel and metroidvania exploration with Crypt Custodian. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
5. [Nine Sols](https://imho.run/games/1809540/nine-sols) — Shares metroidvania exploration and boss fights with Crypt Custodian. 17,810 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1809540/)
6. [Kotama and Academy Citadel](https://imho.run/games/3639650/kotama-and-academy-citadel) — Also Metroidvania and Action RPG, like Crypt Custodian. 326 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639650/)
7. [Fatal Claw](https://imho.run/games/2827750/fatal-claw) — Shares metroidvania exploration and checkpoint based progression with Crypt Custodian. 529 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827750/)
8. [Maid of Salvation](https://imho.run/games/3721890/maid-of-salvation) — A frequent pick in Crypt Custodian players' libraries, and another RPG. 58 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3721890/)
9. [Voidwrought](https://imho.run/games/2014550/voidwrought) — Shares boss rush and collectible hunting with Crypt Custodian. 436 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2014550/)
10. [ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist](https://imho.run/games/2725260/ender-magnolia-bloom-in-the-mist) — Shares fast travel and metroidvania exploration with Crypt Custodian. 4,366 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2725260/)
11. [Prince of Persia The Lost Crown](https://imho.run/games/2751000/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown) — A frequent pick in Crypt Custodian players' libraries, and another Action. 2,779 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2751000/)
12. [Cat Quest III](https://imho.run/games/2305840/cat-quest-iii) — Shares new game plus and build variety with Crypt Custodian. 1,116 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305840/)
13. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Shares boss pattern learning and metroidvania exploration with Crypt Custodian. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
14. [Hollow Knight](https://imho.run/games/367520/hollow-knight) — Shares boss rush with Crypt Custodian. 176,306 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/)
15. [TUNIC](https://imho.run/games/553420/tunic) — Also Metroidvania and Nonlinear, like Crypt Custodian. 9,809 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553420/)
16. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Metroidvania and Nonlinear, like Crypt Custodian. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
17. [Ultros](https://imho.run/games/2386310/ultros) — Also Metroidvania, like Crypt Custodian. 471 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2386310/)
18. [MIO: Memories in Orbit](https://imho.run/games/1672810/mio-memories-in-orbit) — Also Metroidvania, like Crypt Custodian. 1,328 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1672810/)
19. [Ghost Song](https://imho.run/games/347800/ghost-song) — Also Metroidvania, like Crypt Custodian. 674 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347800/)
20. [ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights](https://imho.run/games/1369630/ender-lilies-quietus-of-the-knights) — Shares metroidvania exploration and boss fights with Crypt Custodian. 11,002 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369630/)
21. [Cave Story+](https://imho.run/games/200900/cave-story) — Shares metroidvania exploration with Crypt Custodian. 3,688 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/)
22. [Void Sols](https://imho.run/games/2736690/void-sols) — Shares checkpoint based progression and build variety with Crypt Custodian. 260 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736690/)
23. [Stars In The Trash](https://imho.run/games/1822240/stars-in-the-trash) — Also Cats, like Crypt Custodian. 138 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1822240/)
24. [Dungeons of Hinterberg](https://imho.run/games/1983260/dungeons-of-hinterberg) — Shares fast travel and build variety with Crypt Custodian. 1,402 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983260/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2394650&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2394650
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2394650
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Crypt Custodian

Crypt Custodian is a 2024 adventure game developed by Kyle Thompson in which players control Pluto, a cat who becomes the janitor of the afterlife. The game combines backtracking and exploration with demanding boss encounters that feature bullet-hell patterns, rewarding careful pattern recognition. Players can unlock a boss-rush mode and experiment with build variety across the experience. Reviewers highlight the character-driven narrative, noting that collecting photos unlocks touching mini-stories about other characters in this afterlife setting. Players describe the atmosphere as both atmospheric and melancholic, while adjustable difficulty and quality-of-life features keep the challenging gameplay accessible. The experience runs at a medium length designed for short sessions and is playable on Steam Deck. Crypt Custodian holds a 98 percent positive rating from 1,495 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2394650
- **Developer:** Kyle Thompson
- **Publisher:** Kyle Thompson, Top Hat Studios, Inc., H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Aug 27, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 82
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2394650/crypt-custodian)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2394650&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/)
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