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A retro 2D platformer blending Metroidvania-style exploration with roguelike procedural levels, varied weapons, spells and upgrades. It is demanding, and every run plays out differently.
What defines Crystal Catacombs:
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The closest matches for Crystal Catacombs are Momodora, Dungeon Souls and 99 Levels to Hell. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Crystal Catacombs special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
93 %
Best match
The first, deliberately simple entry in the Momodora series: a short, punchy arcade-style 2D action platformer with pixel art. It is rough and unpolished but challenging.
92 %
Fantasy setting
A pixel-art action roguelike dungeon crawler with procedurally generated dungeons, loot and hordes of tough enemies. Inspired by Nuclear Throne and Risk of Rain, it focuses on fast combat and replayable runs.
92 % 4.99 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A fast platform shooter with roguelike structure: you fight through randomly generated dungeon levels full of monsters, traps, guns and upgrades on the way down to hell. Shops, casinos and secret rooms add variety.
91 % 4.99 €
Fantasy setting
A pixel-art first-person shooter roguelike where you fight through procedurally generated dungeons to destroy the evil obelisks. You mix melee weapons, magic staffs and artefacts to cut through hordes of enemies.
91 % 1.99 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A classic 2D pixel-art action platformer where you play the priestess Momo through mostly linear levels, collecting items and uncovering secrets. It relies on quick dodging and tough boss fights, and you don't need to know the earlier games.
90 % 1.59 €
Challenging difficulty
A real-time roguelike with a 16-bit look where you fight through randomly generated dungeons with a sword and hand cannon, accompanied by a treasure-collecting chest companion.
90 %
Challenging difficulty
A 2D platformer that mixes intense combat against enemies with hunting for secret areas in dark, dangerous dungeons.
90 % 7.99 €
Fantasy setting
A fantasy action roguelike about exploring, fighting, dying and coming back stronger with each run. The focus is on fast hack-and-slash combat and the loop of death and improvement.
90 % 12.49 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A punishing action roguelike with procedurally generated dungeons, where six very different characters rely on dodging, positioning and timing in combat. Built for short, tough runs with high replay value.
89 % 14.99 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
TowerClimb is a tough, procedurally generated platformer with roguelike elements, where you play a frail human climbing a colossal, mysterious tower. Its appeal lies in punishing difficulty and the drive to reach the top despite repeated failure.