Sweeping the clean floors of the afterlife has captured an extraordinarily dedicated audience, with 358 players logging between 10 and 25 hours. Backed by 463 sampled post-release reviews showing a 96 percent positive rate, this cleanup adventure proves that janitorial duty in the great beyond is remarkably compelling.
What it's about: Crypt Custodian est un charmant metroidvania sur le nettoyage de l'au-delà. Incarnez Pluto, un chat malicieux ayant perdu la vie et condamné à devenir le concierge du monde de la vie après la mort. À JAMAIS ! Côtoyez d'autres fantômes, combattez des bêtes et explorez un vaste territoire.
In-game
« The protag reminds me of my old black cat who met the same fate. This game almost gives me some sort of closure for her, it makes me happy to think that maybe she's out there having a good time killing pests in the afterlife. »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 2 h played21« Coup de cœur pour ce Metroidvania qui cumule beaucoup d'atouts : originalité, graphismes, gameplay, exploration avec des combats rythmés. Je recommande. »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 50 h played« J'adore passer le balai dans les jeux. Sinon la map est sympa à explorer, il y a une bonne maniabilité et le jeu offre un peu de challenge en mode difficile ! »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2025 · 15 h played« Très bon jeu ! Un jeu naturellement optimiste et anti-déprime, j'en garderai un bon souvenir. 16h pour le finir à 100%. »👍 anonymous review · Apr 2025 · 17 h played« Jeu vraiment cool, difficulté très bien dosé, personnages attachants, musiques géniales... je recommande :p »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2024 · 14 h played« Un bon métroidvania. Très relax, pas trop dur et avec une durée de vie correcte. J'avais beaucoup aimé Islet du même studio. C'est dans la même veine et i'ai autant apprécié »👍 anonymous review · Oct 2024 · 18 h played
« Horrible lisibility during fights »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 2 h played« There is an input delay in this game that is not present in any of the other games on my computer. Makes it very frustrating to lose health when you know you pressed the correct button. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 2 h played« When you get hit the screen pulses and sends a flash, makes me sick. Can't be removed. »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 0 h played« Bare minimum effort. Copy-and-paste content abounds, time trials galore, but nothing even remotely memorable. Lots of backtracking and no heal items, feels like a chore to play. »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 3 h played« cute but mid... combat is too simple/boring, level design is borderline ♥♥♥♥/repetetive. I was constantly lost where to go next... »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 13 h played« Really nice and cute metroidvania. Nice story so far, nice music and cool map. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2024 · 6 h played
In players' words
« The protag reminds me of my old black cat who met the same fate. This game almost gives me some sort of closure for her, it makes me happy to think that maybe she's out there having a good time killing pests in the afterlife. »👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 2 h played21« Horrible lisibility during fights »👎 anonymous review · Apr 2026 · 2 h played« Coup de cœur pour ce Metroidvania qui cumule beaucoup d'atouts : originalité, graphismes, gameplay, exploration avec des combats rythmés. Je recommande. »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 50 h played« There is an input delay in this game that is not present in any of the other games on my computer. Makes it very frustrating to lose health when you know you pressed the correct button. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 2 h played« J'adore passer le balai dans les jeux. Sinon la map est sympa à explorer, il y a une bonne maniabilité et le jeu offre un peu de challenge en mode difficile ! »👍 anonymous review · Jul 2025 · 15 h played« When you get hit the screen pulses and sends a flash, makes me sick. Can't be removed. »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 0 h played« Très bon jeu ! Un jeu naturellement optimiste et anti-déprime, j'en garderai un bon souvenir. 16h pour le finir à 100%. »👍 anonymous review · Apr 2025 · 17 h played« Bare minimum effort. Copy-and-paste content abounds, time trials galore, but nothing even remotely memorable. Lots of backtracking and no heal items, feels like a chore to play. »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 3 h played« Jeu vraiment cool, difficulté très bien dosé, personnages attachants, musiques géniales... je recommande :p »👍 anonymous review · Nov 2024 · 14 h played« cute but mid... combat is too simple/boring, level design is borderline ♥♥♥♥/repetetive. I was constantly lost where to go next... »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 13 h played« Un bon métroidvania. Très relax, pas trop dur et avec une durée de vie correcte. J'avais beaucoup aimé Islet du même studio. C'est dans la même veine et i'ai autant apprécié »👍 anonymous review · Oct 2024 · 18 h played« Really nice and cute metroidvania. Nice story so far, nice music and cool map. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2024 · 6 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
93 % pos · n=162
Story / writing
92 % pos · n=80
Graphics / art
98 % pos · n=59
Audio / music
93 % pos · n=41
Interface / UX
71 % pos · n=21
Content / longevity
62 % pos · n=16
Performance
43 % pos · n=7
Value for money
83 % pos · n=6
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
162
150
5
7
Story / writing
80
74
1
5
Graphics / art
59
58
0
1
Audio / music
41
38
1
2
Interface / UX
21
15
0
6
Content / longevity
16
10
0
6
Performance
7
3
0
4
Value for money
6
5
0
1
Stability / bugs
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 14 h on median; those who dislike it: 2.6 h.
<2h
59 % (n=17)
2-10h
91 % (n=70)
10-25h
99 % (n=358)
>25h
97 % (n=38)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 48 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 48,2 % of players.
Tight mechanics lead the praise with 150 positive mentions out of 162 regarding core gameplay.
The narrative resonates deeply, pulling in 74 positive mentions out of 80 for its story.
Visual presentation delights players, demonstrated by 58 positive mentions out of 59 for graphics.
Audio design hits the right notes with 38 positive mentions out of 41.
Weaknesses
Interface design draws frustration, resulting in 6 negative mentions out of 21 for the UI.
Content pacing leaves some wanting more, reflected by 6 negative mentions out of 16.
Who is it for?
Metroidvania fans and completionists who love exploring charming underworlds packed with secrets will find themselves right at home.
Is Crypt Custodian worth it in 2026?
Overall yes, the community is won over: 97% of 3,046 Steam reviews are positive (player score 95/100). Most-praised strength: Tight mechanics lead the praise. Current price: 19,50€.
Verdict
With an overwhelming 97 percent historical approval across 3,046 total reviews, Crypt Custodian is an absolute triumph of exploration and design. It delivers a polished, deeply satisfying journey that keeps players hooked well past the ten-hour mark.
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