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  • Summary: The 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 those GOLDEN GOODIES. Get ready for GHOULISH arcade action in this epic medieval twin-stick dungeon shooter. Up to 4 players (localThe 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 those GOLDEN GOODIES. Get ready for GHOULISH arcade action in this epic medieval twin-stick dungeon shooter. Up to 4 players (local co-op) can fight together to SMASH through all manner of ghouls and fiends. Expand
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  1. 80
    Iron Crypticle boasts a fascinating power-up system that revolves around building up combo chains by collecting pieces of food dropped by enemies. 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.
  2. Feb 13, 2019
    80
    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. If you’ve ever been into twin-stick shooters or want another game for local co-op, Iron Crypticle is a great choice; fun gameplay, high replayability, and decent presentation make this one easy to recommend.
  3. Mar 24, 2019
    70
    The controls are the biggest let down in terms of the right analogue 8-directional aim. Fix that, and this is a game worthy of some solid playtime and fun.
  4. May 13, 2019
    65
    I had good times with it, and I’m convinced that with better controllers and a tweaked upgrade system, my son and I would eventually be able to find greater success. Crytpicle is close to being a must-play, and even as it stands, it’s worth a look.
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