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Crimson Keep is a first person, action RPG. Descend into an ever-changing labyrinth full of monsters, traps, and treasure. Locate the sunken remains of an ancient castle and cleanse it. The great power you find within could be your only hope of escape.

Features

  • Randomized Content
    • Dungeon layouts
    • Enemies
    • Weapons, equipment, potions, scrolls
    • Traps, shrines
  • Engaging Combat
    • Weapons with different speeds, damage arcs, ranges.
    • Many abilities to choose from, useful for different combat situations.
    • Enemies that require special strategies such as hitting them in their weak point.
  • Paced Perfectly
    • Condense the enjoyment of an MMO's 1-60 grind into about an hour.
    • Frequently earn levels, new abilities, and new equipment, that empower the player.
  • Re-playability
    • Each run should take a player 50 to 90 minutes to complete.
    • With every victory new floors, enemies, classes, and bosses will be unlocked.
  • Hardcore Roguelike Elements
    • Permadeath
    • Cursed items
    • Hunger
    • Deities

Every drop of XP, every piece of loot, and every bit of damage you take could determine whether you survive, or succumb to The Keep's dark power.


You will die... Alot?

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News

Hello!

I've been enjoying the progress I've been making lately with a side project to learn more coding skills so that I could jump back into this game and improve it. I will be streaming my work on it here: Twitch.tv

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The Keep Beckons Nov 29th Steam/Switch

The Keep Beckons Nov 29th Steam/Switch

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Crimson Keep is coming out on PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch (Download) on November 29th!!

Crimson Keep News 8-26-2018: Line of Sight Agro

Crimson Keep News 8-26-2018: Line of Sight Agro

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Ian shows off changes to the enemy aggro system and talks about the status of the project.

Crimson Keep News 12-5-2017: Adding and Refining Content

Crimson Keep News 12-5-2017: Adding and Refining Content

News

This week Ian shows some random improvements to the game and UI.

Achievements and Unlockables

Achievements and Unlockables

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Ian talks about the inspiration for the achievements and unlockables in Crimson Keep, and how he plans to make them better than the achievements in many...

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GravelGames
GravelGames - - 18 comments

Hello! Really like the art style and overall game-style. Love the art overall!

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IanAtherton Creator
IanAtherton - - 155 comments

Hey GravelGames, thanks so much!!

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ZentamIGS
ZentamIGS - - 6 comments

and this is the thing: the game looks cool and 6 euros are few, I'm going to buy it :)

ps seriously a VR version would be crazy

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RaCuGa
RaCuGa - - 45 comments

Wow, this game has really improved in any way possible!
I hope this game becomes a sccess, it has potential!

PS: An VR mode could benefit the game a lot (I don't know if you have talked about this before)
PS.2: What about adding "head bobbing"?, imo it makes First Person Games more inmersive.

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IanAtherton Creator
IanAtherton - - 155 comments

Thanks RaCuGa!!
VR would be cool, and we get a lot of questions about it because of the floating hands, but it's not something we're working on at the moment. If the game is successful when it comes out it's something we would consider though!

We do have some slight head bobbing in game, maybe it's difficult to notice?

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moduser
moduser - - 41 comments

Very nice work, i use to enjoy this game in the ps. :-)

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IanAtherton Creator
IanAtherton - - 155 comments

Thanks moduser!

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BastianVonHalem
BastianVonHalem - - 7 comments

Looks awesome, wanna play this! The artstyle hits the nail and gameplay seems fluid! I'll keep my eye on it :)

Was a little confused to see the flying hands though. Its not VR is/was it?!?

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IanAtherton Creator
IanAtherton - - 155 comments

Thanks Bastian! It's a stylistic choice that we'll probably change eventually?

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jakefreeman
jakefreeman - - 55 comments

is this game going to be free found this one i was looking for new stuff cant wait to see how good this becomes keep up the awesome work guys

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IanAtherton Creator
IanAtherton - - 155 comments

Hey Jake, it won't be free, but shouldn't be too expensive ;)

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