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Crimson Keep

Crimson Keep

Released: 11/29/2018

Crimson Keep is a first person, action RPG. Descend into an ever-changing labyrinth full of monsters, traps, and treasure. Locate the sunken remains of an ancient castle and cleanse it. The great power you find within could be your only hope of escape. Thirty years ago a curse destroyed the village of Larkstead. Banished to the dungeons below, your only hope is to explore, scavenge, and fight for survival. Will you find the mysterious Crimson Keep? Will you escape this terrible place? Or will you be food for the innumerable beasts and horrors that lurk below? FEATURES: Weapons with different speeds, damage arcs, and special attacks Multiple classes, and abilities to choose from, each with strengths and weaknesses Locational damage (aim and hit enemies in weak points) Randomly generated areas, monsters, and loot each run Achievements unlock more abilities to use and equipment to find Completing the game unlocks new areas and bosses Permadeath Cursed items Hunger Gods to worship

Crimson Keep is a first person, action RPG. Descend into an ever-changing labyrinth full of monsters, traps, and treasure. Locate the sunken remains of an ancient castle and cleanse it. The great power you find within could be your only hope of escape. Thirty years ago a curse destroyed the village of Larkstead. Banished to the dungeons below, your only hope is to explore, scavenge, and fight for survival. Will you find the mysterious Crimson Keep? Will you escape this terrible place? Or will you be food for the innumerable beasts and horrors that lurk below? FEATURES: Weapons with different speeds, damage arcs, and special attacks Multiple classes, and abilities to choose from, each with strengths and weaknesses Locational damage (aim and hit enemies in weak points) Randomly generated areas, monsters, and loot each run Achievements unlock more abilities to use and equipment to find Completing the game unlocks new areas and bosses Permadeath Cursed items Hunger Gods to worship

Crimson Keep is a first person, action RPG. Descend into an ever-changing labyrinth full of monsters, traps, and treasure. Locate the sunken remains of an ancient castle and cleanse it. The great power you find within could be your only hope of escape. Thirty years ago a curse destroyed the village of Larkstead. Banished to the dungeons below, your only hope is to explore, scavenge, and fight for survival. Will you find the mysterious Crimson Keep? Will you escape this terrible place? Or will you be food for the innumerable beasts and horrors that lurk below? FEATURES: Weapons with different speeds, damage arcs, and special attacks Multiple classes, and abilities to choose from, each with strengths and weaknesses Locational damage (aim and hit enemies in weak points) Randomly generated areas, monsters, and loot each run Achievements unlock more abilities to use and equipment to find Completing the game unlocks new areas and bosses Permadeath Cursed items Hunger Gods to worship

Critics
46
Steam
57

Score Breakdown

46.1

Critic Average

17 reviews

57

Steam User Score

23 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
N/A

Average of both sources

Review Timing

7 launch window (41%)10 late (59%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 17 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 46.1/100. Reviews were published 0 before release, 7 within the 60-day launch window, and 10 later.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 17)+
  1. Nathanial EkerviaNintendo Life
    Apr 26, 2024·Late review
    60/100View review
  2. Ethan ButterfieldviaGameGrin
    Jun 8, 2019·Late review
    50/100View review
  3. William WorrallviaTechRaptor
    Mar 30, 2019·Late review
    35/100View review
  4. Coral LouiseviaThumb Culture
    Mar 26, 2019·Late review
    0/100View review
  5. Andy LangersviaAbsoluteXbox
    Mar 19, 2019·Late review
    32/100View review