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2024PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified99 % positive9.75 €

Krimson is a brutal rhythm platformer where a hellish world warps in time with heavy electronic metal. You play as a nameless spawn, and one wrong move is fatal, but frequent checkpoints keep the rapid retries flowing.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Krimson special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams

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2012PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified81 % positive14.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Krimson: jumping and platforming, a demanding difficulty as well as combat with precise timing.

A tough platformer where you switch at will between a cute and a dark dream world to get past obstacles and enemies. Tight controls, retro-style difficulty and a strong soundtrack define the experience.

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