Platforms
- PCJul 12, 2017NAplayscoreNA0 Critics9.158 Players
- PlayStation 4Jul 11, 20177.6playscore7.34 Critics8.6229 Players
- Xbox OneJul 12, 2017NAplayscore7.13 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo SwitchFeb 13, 2019NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
12 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- It’s not articulated particularly well and can lead to some confusion at first, but once fully understood it proves to be a lot of fun. The pace of the game tends to be a bit slow, especially on early floors which don’t present as much of a challenge as later floors. However, branching paths, local co-op, multiple difficulties, and even online leaderboards help round out the overall package.
Casey Gibson · Mar 27, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - There’s plenty to enjoy with Iron Crypticle. It will definitely suit fans of retro aesthetics and arcade-esque titles, but shooting using the right stick in only eight directions is a hindering experience which is likely to frustrate players, in an otherwise solid game.
Michael Laverty · Mar 11, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Tikipod has done it again with Iron Crypticle, successfully reviving an old-school arcade concept and infusing it with some modern ideas. Iron Crypticle may not do a ton of innovative or new things with that twin-stick concept, but it nonetheless hits all the right notes in recreating that gameplay that made Smash TV such a smash hit.
Mitch Vogel · Feb 13, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - If you have a penchant for retro and some like-minded buddies that are at your beck and call, you can do a lot worse than Iron Crypticle, but it’s hard to recommend for those flying solo, who’ll probably get much more fun out of other titles on the market.
Rich · Jul 18, 2017 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - While a bit slow to get going, there’s a great amount of variety in Iron Crypticle once the action heats up. Monsters come in all shapes, sizes and attack patterns, and if not all of them are directly harmful, then being rooted to the spot for two seconds can be just as maddening as taking a hit.
James Cunningham · Jul 12, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Iron Crypticle is arcade shoot ‘em up done right with decent twin stick gameplay that changes up often enough to keep the player engaged for many runs. With the addition of powerful bosses, impressive power ups, diverse enemies, and an interesting main concept, this title is quite a hidden gem.
Tyler Schurwan · Oct 05, 2017 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Iron Crypticle is one of the best newcomers to the dungeon crawler genre. While it doesn't come without its share of issues, it's one of the most exciting takes to come along in some time. So grab yourself a few buddies and get ready to die a lot. Just like any good dungeon crawler, Iron Crypticle is all about learning from mistakes, no matter how many times Game Over assaults the television screen.
Thom Compton · Aug 27, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Iron Crypticle is a fantastic rogue-lite update of some of the seminal arcade experiences of my youth, and provides a rewarding challenge even at its easiest setting. Coupled with the compulsive delights of competitive high score tables and randomised dungeons, I can see myself returning to it for a long time to come. It isn’t the revolution of the genre that something like Nex Machina is, but it refines its influences into a hugely enjoyable game, and as such comes highly recommended.
Steve C · Aug 10, 2017 Reviewed onRead full review - A fun throwback to a number of different beloved titles, Iron Crypticle is fun in short bursts and can be a blast with friends. Yet, aside from the charm of the 8-bit visuals, there isn’t an enormous amount here to keep you dungeon running once the initial novelty wears thin.
Ken Talbot · Jul 18, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Reinvigorating the twin-stick shooter like few before it with a veritable masterclass of design, you absolutely do not want to sleep on Iron Crypticle.
John-Paul Jones · Jul 13, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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Cryptonia’s princess and the glorious Royal Treasures of Cryptonia have been abducted! The washed-up kingsguard must leap into action and plunge down into the ancient magical crypts on a rescue mission! You could summarise IRON CRYPTICLE as structured around the core of Smash TV / Robotron, deepened by an item collection system inspired by Bubble Bobble / Rainbow Islands, all placed in a Ghosts and Goblins / Gauntlet type medieval setting.
Developer: TIKIPOD LTD