- Well Dweller demo is now LIVE! - 23 April 2026
I just released the demo for my new game, Well Dweller! It's a dark fairy tale metroidvania where you play as a tiny bird armed with a matchstick. If you liked Crypt Custodian, I think you will enjoy this as well since it has a very similar vibe (just.. a little darker). Check out the demo below, and please wishlist!
- Announcing my next game- Well Dweller! - 7 August 2025
I'm so excited to announce my next game, Well Dweller!Well Dweller is a dark fairy-tale metroidvania full of charming characters living in a wretched kingdom. Play as Glimmer- a tiny bird armed with a matchstick- who must burn the wicked queen to save his family.I've been working on it since releasing Crypt Custodian and I can't wait to share more of it with you all!Please check out the trailer and wishlist below:
- Participating in Top Hat Studios Showcase Tomorrow - 21 April 2025
Hey everyone! Happy to announce for all fans of Crypt Custodian (and Kyle Thompson's games in general!), there will be news for you in the Top Hat Studios Showcase on April 22nd, tomorrow. Tune in at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 5pm UTC at any of the channels listed below. See you there! ALTERNATE MIRRORS: https://www.youtube.com/@MediaIndieExchange https://www.twitch.tv/tophatstudiosen https://www.twitch.tv/mediaindieexchange You can also watch on our publisher's page on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/tophatstudios/
- Participating In Top Hat Studios Showcase - 9 April 2025
Hello everyone, We're happy to announce that the developer of Crypt Custodian, Kyle Thompson, will be participating in the upcoming Top Hat Studios Showcase on April 22nd. This showcase, in partnership with The MIX, will be filled with a number of new trailers, exclusive reveals, and more - and among them, we're happy to say that for fans of Crypt Custodian, there may be a few surprises... Be sure to tune in on April 22nd at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 5pm UTC. See you there.
- Patch 1.0020 - 25 September 2024
Just updated with a small patch fixing a handful of bugs and tweaking some systems slightly -Your vessel refills after death -Fixed some issues with the camera zoom setting (including some background glitches) -Fixed a rare crash during the final boss fight -Fixed a rare crash if you exited to menu in the Tower boss room, and re-entered -Made the broomerang break pots -A few speedrun changes (allows speedrunning boss-rush mode, debug save states, etc) -Various other tiny fixes
- Patch Version 1.0010 - 3 September 2024
The first patch for Crypt Custodian is here! I wanted to focus on a couple larger issues first, and I'll be working on another patch that will focus more on a bunch of smaller tweaks and changes soon. The PC build doesn't seem to have many large issues, so many of the changes I've been working on are focused on some console-specific bugs as well and aren't listed below. Changes: -The item tracker upgrade now also lists any uncollected items in the room on the top left UI -You can reset controls to default -Buffed up the Slime Scraper upgrade -Swapped the order of two map hints, to make one area less confusing -In the Grief boss fight, a UI pops up if you don't figure out that you can dig under the spikes -Fixed the "Kill a boss without taking damage achievement" so it triggers even if you don't start the fight at full health -Fixed a couple very rare crashes (one when loading the tower…
- Crypt Custodian review - 28 August 2024
Crypt Custodian sounds like the name of a tough guy ARPG, but it's actually a charming metroidvania starring my favourite videogame cat of 2024. It's a real shame he had to die... Read more.
- Launch Thoughts, plus the future of Crypt Custodian! - 28 August 2024
Just wanted to hop in and say thank you so much for the support during launch! Releasing a game is always super stressful, and I am so happy that the response to Crypt Custodian has been so positive. It really means a lot to me. I wanted to say a couple things relating to the release and what happens next with the game! First- If you grabbed a copy of Crypt Custodian, please consider leaving a review! It helps a ton with visibility, and is pretty crucial for very tiny dev teams to get seen in such a crowded market. Crypt Custodian has been developed by just me (art/code/design) and my brother (music), so taking the time to do that would be massively appreciated! Second, I'll be working on a patch with some tiny changes that I'll aim to put out this week. Thankfully I haven't had reports of any major bugs, so the changes will mostly be small tweaks and very minor bug fixes. If you spot a…
- Crypt Custodian is OUT NOW! - 27 August 2024
I can't believe it's finally here- Crypt Custodian is now out! Play as Pluto- a cat who has recently died, and has been sentenced to be the afterlife's janitor- FOREVER! I'm so proud of this game, and can't wait for you all to be able to play it! Thanks so much for all the support during development! Being able to make games for a living has been such a dream for me, and I'm so thankful to you all for helping allow me to keep doing that! Grab a copy of Crypt Custodian now at 15% off launch discount, and please consider leaving a review! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/Crypt_Custodian/ -Kyle
- Crypt Custodian releases in 24 Hours! - 26 August 2024
I can't believe it's so close!! Crypt Custodian will be released TOMORROW, August 27th at 7:00AM PST. Please make sure to wishlist/follow to keep up with the launch. Thanks so much again to every one for keeping up with this game, I'm so excited for you all to play it! -Kyle https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/Crypt_Custodian/
- Crypt Custodian releases in 48 hours! - 25 August 2024
Just 48 hours to go!! Start sweeping up the afterlife on August 27th at 7am PST, please wishlist/follow to keep updated on the launch! I am so excited to finally share this game with you all -Kyle https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/Crypt_Custodian/
- 72 Hours until Crypt Custodian is released! - 24 August 2024
Just 72 hours left until Crypt Custodian is released! Crypt Custodian will be released on August 27th at 7am PST. I'm so proud of this game and can't wait for you all to be able to play it! Thanks so much for the support you've all given to me during development. Without it I wouldn't be able to keep making these strange/cute metroidvanias, and I'm really so grateful for that! Please make sure to wishlist/follow Crypt Custodian so you can keep track of it's upcoming release! -Kyle https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/Crypt_Custodian/
- Crypt Custodian launches on AUGUST 27th! - 30 July 2024
I'm really excited to announce that Crypt Custodian will be released on August 27th! I can't wait for you all to be able to try it out. To celebrate this occasion and help get the word out, I've made a new trailer that shows off some juicy new footage; check out the new Release date trailer below: Please give Crypt Custodian a wishlist if you haven't yet, and spread the word to all your friends! I'll be sharing some more about the game as the launch draws closer. Thanks so much again for all your support during development. Crypt Custodian is my third game after making Islets and Sheepo, and it's one that I am super proud of and excited to share with you all. Be sure to stick around for the full game release on August 27th! -Kyle
- Summer Announcement + New Trailer @ Top Hat Studios Showcase - 6 June 2024
Hello everyone, As you may have seen, we're participating in this year's Guerilla Collective! We participated in one in years past, and this time are not only participating again, but inside of our co-publisher's showcase! With that said, we're extremely proud to announce that Crypt Custodian will be releasing this summer on not only PC, but all consoles as well. You can view the brand new trailer below: Additionally, you can learn more about the publisher showcase (along with the other games announced) over Top Hat's publisher page here: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/tophatstudios/ We will be sharing more news about the game over the course of the summer. We're extremely excited to be able to finally share Crypt Custodian with you all!
- A Sneak-Peek at Crypt Custodians Map and Features - 7 September 2023
I'm a huge metroidvania fan, and I always find myself getting excited by game maps, so I wanted to make sure Crypt Custodians map is bullet-proof. Here's a small preview of the games map, and map features: Multiple Views I couldn't decide between the more modern style detailed map (like in Hollow Knight or Ori), or the more classic block style (like in Super Metroid or Castlevania)... So I did both! You can seamlessly switch between both map styles. I find the classic block-style map is more useful for long-term planning, and figuring out which areas to explore next. And the zoomed in detailed map is more useful when looking around your immediate area. Fast Travel Shrines are littered across the landscape in Crypt Custodian. These are your save points, but they also allow you to fast travel. You can teleport immediately between any shrines you've discovered. Map markers You can mark you…
