Crypt Custodian

Released: 8/27/2024

Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

85.6

Critic Average

24 reviews

Steam User Score

2,865 reviews

Metacritic User Score

59 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-11.6

Metacritic Disparity

+5.6

Combined Disparity

-3.0

Average of both sources

Review Timing

22 launch window (92%)2 late (8%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 24)

Augusto A.viaNiche Gamer
Nov 23, 2024Late review
80/100View review
Steam 97.2/100 · -17.2 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · 0.0 pts
Ashton LovellviaSmash Jump
Oct 31, 2024Late review
80/100View review
Steam 97.2/100 · -17.2 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · 0.0 pts
Alberto LloretviaSiliconera
Oct 5, 2024Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 97.2/100 · -17.2 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · 0.0 pts
Neto JaburviaProjectN
Oct 2, 2024Launch window
98/100View review
Steam 97.2/100 · +0.8 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +18.0 pts
Sydne SewaldviaMinimap
Sep 25, 2024Launch window
100/100View review
Steam 97.2/100 · +2.8 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +20.0 pts