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.
Iron Crypticle is a decent game that is well worth a shot, especially when you take into account the price asked of it, and the amount of replayability that is included.
Iron Crypticle is a very well made game, with good ideas and a funny multiplayer mode. Its biggest problem comes when it’s compared with the other games of the same genre, which include everything Iron Crypticle offers, plus a deeper gameplay and art direction. Even so, it’s a valid option for those fans who like the roguelike games.
In many ways, Iron Crypticle is old fashioned to a fault – the lack of persistence and awkward 8-directional movement and shooting mires it in the past, bereft of any modern gameplay enhancements.
SummaryThe glorious Royal Treasures of Cryptonia have been stolen. Now the King’s washed-up knights must suit up and descend into the ancient palace crypts to return the golden goodies.