Games like Crypt Custodian

Metroidvania/Zelda-like about exploring, fighting with a broom, and gaining abilities. Clean the afterlife, meet ghosts, and upgrade gear in a charming, interconnected world.

97% positive from 1,656 · 2024 · Steam Deck Playable · $19.99 $11.99 -40% · Lowest ever $11.99 (2026-03-19)

MetroidvaniaAdventureActionExploration Atmospheric Cute

Six games like Crypt Custodian

Wuppo: Definitive Edition

94% positive from 5,939 reviews201615% finish itDeck Verified

Wuppo is a hand-drawn 2D adventure game where players use wit and items to explore, solve puzzles, and fight enemies in a charming world.

What players likedPlayers praise Wuppo's cozy, immersive world that makes time fly, similar to other engaging indie adventures.

The catchTagged a Metroidvania but there are no ability upgrades or real progression.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Cute and Exploration.

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Nyaruru Fishy Fight

90% positive from 1,780 reviews202315% finish itDeck Verified

Nyaruru Fishy Fight is a Metroidvania with fast-paced combat and exploration. Players use a variety of fish-themed attacks and movement abilities to defeat enemies and bosses.

What players likedPlayers praise its incredible character movement and exciting battles with cute cats, despite being made in a broken engine.

The catchBoss fights lean on gimmicks and sudden difficulty spikes

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Cute and Exploration.

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Haiku, the Robot

90% positive from 3,484 reviews2022Deck Verified

This is a cute, side-scrolling adventure-exploration game with melee combat and platforming. Players explore a vast world, fight machines, and discover secrets.

What players likedPlayers praise "Haiku, the Robot" as a polished Metroidvania with great art, exploration, and combat, often compared to Hollow Knight.

The catchCombat feels sluggish, with slow attacks and stamina downtime

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Atmospheric and Exploration.

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Pronty

91% positive from 1,290 reviews202126% finish itDeck Verified

An underwater Metroidvania with unique javelin combat, exploring a polluted city and fighting mutated sea creatures. Players control a character and a weaponized robotic swordfish for combat and exploration.

What players likedPlayers praise Pronty as a unique underwater Metroidvania with excellent boss design, atmosphere, and a compelling story.

The catchCombat feels clunky and half baked, which sours the gorgeous underwater world.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Atmospheric and Exploration.

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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

90% positive from 2,419 reviews201618% finish itDeck Verified

Action-platformer with transformation mechanics. Explore levels, fight bosses, and use Shantae's hair whip and dances.

The catchForces backtracking and replaying levels for secrets and fetch quests

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Cute and Action.

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Super Panda Adventures

92% positive from 1,026 reviews2014Deck Unsupported

This is a single-player action platformer with Metroidvania and RPG elements, featuring a combo fighting system and non-linear exploration. Players explore worlds, level up, and unlock abilities to rescue a princess.

What players likedIt's a simple, straightforward Metroidvania reminiscent of old Flash games.

The catchEndless backtracking with no map, and the same few enemies respawn almost instantly.

Both are tagged Metroidvania, Cute and Action.

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More about Crypt Custodian

What players liked

Players praise "Crypt Custodian" as a charming and accessible Metroidvania with satisfying movement, combat, and a touching story, often compared to games like Sheepo and Islets.

The catch

Copy-pasted rooms and repeated spongy enemies make the long midgame a slog.

Reviews: 97% positive from 1,656
Released: 2024
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $19.99 $11.99 -40% · Lowest ever $11.99 (2026-03-19)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 97% positive, but with 1,656 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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