Crystal Catacombs is a Indie game from Levels or Lives, Super Fun Games with a 41% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by roguelike, metroidvania, pixel art, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Levels or Lives, Super Fun Games
- Release year
- 2015
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $7.99
- Review signal
- 41% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP
Processor: 1 GHZ
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia Gforce
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 250 MB available space
Sound Card: Sound Blaster - Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 SP 1
Processor: 2 GHZ
Memory: 1000 MB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia Gforce
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 500 MB available space
Sound Card: Sound Blaster
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: 10.1
Processor: 1 GHZ
Memory: 250 MB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia Gforce
Storage: 250 MB available space
Sound Card: Sound Blaster - Recommended
- OS: 10.1
Processor: 2 GHZ
Memory: 500 MB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia Gforce
Storage: 500 MB available space
Sound Card: Sound Blaster
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 10.1
Processor: 1 GHZ
Memory: 250 MB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia Gforce
Storage: 250 MB available space
Sound Card: Sound Blaster - Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 11
Processor: 2 GHZ
Memory: 1000 MB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia Gforce
Storage: 500 MB available space
Sound Card: Sound Blaster
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Crystal Catacombs is worth a closer look if you want pixel art, exploration, controller friendly, and boss rush.
Best for players who want pixel art, cyberpunk, emotional story, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike unclear onboarding and technical roughness.
pixel-art
SettingThe visual language is pixel-led or deliberately retro.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
cyberpunk
SettingThe game leans into neon, hacking, or corporate-dystopia texture.
deckbuilding
Play styleCard choices, deck shape, and synergies matter.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
Steam review snapshots
Crystal Catacombs is a super challenging metroidvania/roguelite hybrid with a phenomenal soundtrack, spectacular pixel art and a genuine retro feel.Once you know what you're doing, a good run can take you as little as 3 hours if you're lucky with the…Moving on, the gameplay is notoriously hard to master.Running and slashing your way through the corridors of the Crystal Catacombs is an almost ethereal experience, the monstrous and otherworldly designs…Why it fits
Check it if you want indie filtered by roguelike, metroidvania, pixel art.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.